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It enables us to mentally grow in accordance with our environment and surroundings It reinforces the development of vital skills like communication & problem solving
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PDHPE is concerned with: Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and development Development/maintenance of positive social relationships How to make appropriate health choices Living/learning in a safe secure environment Promoting an active lifestyle Development of fundamental movement skills and gross and fine motor skills
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It teaches students the importance of keeping healthy through good nutrition and by being active. By teaching PDHPE from an early age, children learn to adapt to a better lifestyle and to make healthy choices. It helps to prevent many of the current health issues that have arisen due to children taking up a more sedentary lifestyle, resulting in a lack of body movement.
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PDHPE is so much more than just sport, as this area of study looks at the child as a whole and provides for the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual development of students (www.schools.nsw.edu.au) The notion of P.D.H.P.E is enthralling for children. This is because the primary years are an important time for the development of fundamental movement skills. Thus, it is essential to advocate teaching primary P.D.H.P.E.
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