PDHPECreating a healthy body and mind

Some key rational concepts behind developing ones Physical attributes and social interaction hopes to

Help the child understand and value themselves and others

Promote physical activity

Develop informed decision making, leading to effective and responsible action.

Physical, social, cognitive, and emotional Growth and development patterns

Giving the child the ability to make personal health choices

Understanding and respecting the environment

PDHPE’S Role in the school system. Pdhpe can be used not only to

develop ones Physical attributes and mental condition, but can also be used as a catalyst to help teach different subject matter from other areas of the syllabus.

A well placed physical activity can be used to demonstrate knowledge and engage a class in an activity that perhaps may be found lacking in enthusiasm. For example a bush walk to demonstrate the fragile eco-system of nature rather then being dictated to from a text book.