1. Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) Created By: Teena Wadhwana (17018685)

2. What is PDHPE? O PDHPE stands for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. O Each sector looks at various different aspects of a student’s life, ranging from nutrition to the well-being of the individual.

3. PDHPE Rationale O Adapted from the NSW PDHPE syllabus, the study of PDHPE is mainly concerned with: O The physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and development patterns of students. O It gives the students a opportunity to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.

4. Continued… O It helps them understand the factors influencing personal health choices. O Students are taught what’s its like to be living in a safe secure environment. O The adoption of an active lifestyle. O Students adapt to the fundamental movement patterns and coordinated actions of the body O Lastly, the skills that enable action for better health and movement outcomes.

5. The importance of PDHPE for Primary Students O After reading the main focus of PDHPE being taught in primary schools, it can be clearly stated that the main purpose and aim of PDHPE is to give students the opportunity to learn about their bodies, learn what type of food is best for them and what isn’t, as well as it helps them to understand the concept of peer relationships. Furthermore, it allows the students to gain an active lifestyle through different forms of physical activities which are connected to the PDHPE syllabus.

6. Thank You O Board of Studies, NSW. (c2007). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus. Sydney: Board of Studies