PDHPE aims at developing
knowledge and understanding,
skills and attitudes needed to lead
healthy, active and fulfilling lives.
(PDHPE K-6 syllabus, pg 8)
• It teaches kids to learn by having lots of fun
NGHEP, 2008
THROUGH PDHPE STUDENTS WILL LEARN
FIVE (5) ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
• These skills will benefit students in all subjects and teach them life skills
1. MOVING
2. PROBLEM-SOLVING
3. DECISION-MAKING
4. INTERACTING
5. COMMUNICATING
STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN ABOUT:
• How to build positive
relationships
• How to identify
balanced eating habits
and healthy personal
habits Ienvision Media, 2012
TP_LT, 2012
• How to identify safe and
unsafe situations
Masterfile Corporation. 1999-2012
• How to recognise a
range of influences on
personal identity, e.g.
Cultural beliefsNem4a, 2012
• Identifies positive and negative effects
of various substances on the body
References
Board of Studies. (2007). Personal development, health and physical education K-6 syllabus.
Sydney: Board of Studies, NSW.
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