PDHPE Rationale for teaching in primary school
PDHPE Importance PDHPE encourages healthy lifestyle as well as increasing mental, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing PDHPE an important subject and should be taught in primary school
Encourages understanding Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus (2007) says: Here students can be encouraged to understand and value themselves and others at same time building positive relationships Students can become more equipped to handling adverse situations
Promotes physical activity Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus (2007). According to health experts, all people should have moderate exercise 30 minutes a day Children should have vigorous physical activity at least 20 minutes at least 3 times per week.
Effects on decision making Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus (2007) says: PDHPE taught in schools can help students take responsibility for their lifestyle
References Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus. (2007). Board of Studies. Sydney: Australia. Retrieved fromhttp://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files /pdhpe/k6_pdhpe_syl.pdfhttp://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/files /pdhpe/k6_pdhpe_syl.pdf