1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2. Rationale Encourages an understanding and valuing of self and others Promotes physical activity Emphasises informed decision making leading to effective and responsible action

3. Studying PDHPE Physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth and development patterns The development and maintenance of positive interpersonal relationships The factors influencing personal health choices

4. Skills Problem–solving Moving Communicating Interacting Decision-making

5. Why PDHPE? Focus on an Active Lifestyle Awareness of Health and Nutrition Safe Living Growth and Development

6. REFERENCES Board of Studies, NSW. (1999). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K‐6 Syllabus. Sydney: Author.