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Why do it?

PDHPE

We all want our kids to make the right choices in life

We all want all our children to

become successful learners,

confident and creative

individuals, active and informed citizens

The PDHPE program in schools’ makes a unique contribution to the total school learning in that it is directly concerned with supporting the development of the

student as a whole person.

The Australian governments’

educational policies promote this too.

If our children are to become happy, healthy, responsible and productive people in our

society, theyneed to develop relevant knowledge, skills and

values.PDHPE is an important key learning area for

students and the community because it:

promotes lifelong

involvement in physical

activity.

encourages an

understanding and

valuing of oneself and

others

develops an ability in students to make

informed decisions in their lives

PDHPE is concerned with………

• developing the individual

holistically • Improving the

quality of life for all students

• encouraging students to develop a

commitment to life planning.

• providing and promoting

opportunities for participation in

regular and varied physical activity.

• important issues facing society today, taught in a

manner that supports parents role, contextually.

• addressing personal and community health

issues sensitively, including drug

education and child protection.

PDHPE TEACHES

Safe Living

Personal Health

Interpersonal Relationships

Gymnastics

Growth and Development

Games and Sports

Dance

Active Lifestyle

Through these 8 strands

Why do it?

Mind

Body

Soul

TO EDUCATE OUR

CHILDREN AS A WHOLE

NOT JUST IN PARTS

Board of Studies NSW. (2008, August 19). Educational resources Board of Studies NSW. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from k-6 Educational resources, Board of studies. Personal development, health and physical education: http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/personal-development-health-and-physical-education-pdhpe

Board of studies. (1999, September). Educational resources Board of studies, NSW. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from K-6 Educational resources, Board of studies,Parents' Guide to the NSW Primary Syllabuses: http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files/pdhpe/pdhpek6_parents.pdf

Board of studies, NSW. (1999, September). Educational resources, Board of studies NSW. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from K-6 Educational resources, Board of studies, NSW, Personal development, health and physical education, modules: http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files/pdhpe/pdhpek6_modules.pdf

 Ministerial Council on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs. (2009, June 18). MCEEYA. Retrieved February 28, 2013, from http://www.mceecdya.edu.au/verve/_resources/National_Declaration_on_the_Educational_Goals_for_Young_Australians.pdf

 

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