1. Are you eating healthy and
exercising daily?
•The PDHPE syllabus covers broad areas of
health such as social, mental, and physical
health which will enable students to develop
skills and understanding of leading a healthy
lifestyle.
•Students also participate in fun activities such
as playing sports which are good source of
both exercise and entertainment, it enhances
physical and mental wellbeing and boosts
students self confidence.
2. Rationale
• Encourages an understanding and valuing of
self and others
• Promotes physical activity
• Emphasises informed decision making
• Physical, social, cognitive and emotional
growth and development patterns
• The development and maintenance of
positive interpersonal relationships
3. Rationale
• The factors influencing personal health
choices
• Living and learning in a safe secure
environment
• The adoption of an active lifestyle
• Fundamental movement patterns and
coordinated actions of the body
• Skills that enable action for better health and
movement outcomes.
4. PDHPE in Primary Schools
• PDHPE does not only focus on health and nutrition.
The students are gaining valuable life skills on Road
Safety, Peer Relationships, personal Identity and
Sports.
• PDHPE lessons are engaging, and fun and each
lesson has a purpose with a focus on the syllabus
aims and objectives.
