2. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
PDHPE as a subject provides students with educational
information and participation in physical activity.
PDHPE as a subject helps to encourage students in making
important decisions within their lives as well as valuing
themselves and others around them.
Teaches students the importance of physical activity and a healthy
lifestyle.
Assists students in fulfilling involvement in physical activity which
is vital to their health and well being.

3. BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The participation from students in Dance, Games &
Sports, Gymnastics and an Active Lifestyle will assists in
physical growth and development over the years such as
skeletal developments and will improve their wellbeing
on a physical and psychological scale.

4. OTHER BENEFITS
PDHPE as a subject will cover information regarding safe
living, personal health choices and interpersonal
relationships which are vital aspects of our every day
lives and will assist students in their future.
PDHPE promotes a safe and healthy life style for
students, teaching them the importance of their own
personal health and wellbeing and the means in which
this healthy lifestyle can be maintained.
Students gain a positive awareness of who they are and the
people around them – developing values which will assist
them throughout their lives

5. PDHPE AT HOME?
PDHPE as a subject is important, not only during school
hours, but also when students are at home.
We encourage parents and guardians to promote physical
activity at home as well as providing students with a
healthy diet and lifestyle.
Promoting children to participate in physical activity at
home will only provide a beneficial outcome, and will also
place emphasis upon the importance of the matter –
further allowing for this healthy lifestyle and wellbeing to
continue being a part of an individuals life as they
develop.