1. Personal Development
Health
Physical Education
in Primary Schools
Personal Development,
Health and
Physical Education
in Primary Schools

2. The PDHPE experience at school positively
influences children’s attitudes and practices in life.
PDHPE promotes physical activity to support
students’ physical development, social and
emotional growth, and safe and healthy lifestyle.

3. Aim of PDHPE:
Exploration of issues that impact children’s health
and wellbeing, such as physical activity, personal
development, nutrition, supportive relationships and
personal safety
Empower students’ to adopt healthy lifestyles in
keeping with the total wellbeing of the individual

4. Characteristics of PDHPE:
High activity levels involving all students
Emphasis on fun whilst learning in a safe
environment
Includes free-play activities to allow for students
creativity

5. Benefits of PDHPE:
Develops students’ knowledge and motor skills to
lead active, healthy, responsible and productive lives
Encourages an understanding of relationships, and
value of oneself and others in order to communicate
and interact in society
Increase students awareness of real-life contexts
and improve their ability to make informed decisions
for effective and responsible action