What does PDHPE stand for? Personal Development, Health & Physical Education
Why is PDHPE important? Todays lifestyle is often very busy and relies heavily on technology which has lead to a decrease in healthy eating and physical activity. … The result has been an increase in health related issues such as obesity and diabetes. It is important that students are educated and encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The aim of PDHPE is to encourage young students to participate in physical activity learn about personal health make informed decisions for a healthy lifestyle
PDHPE teaches important values, skills and information for all aspects of life:
Benefits of PDHPE… Active and informed members of society Self confidence Health & wellbeing Social interaction & networking Life skills Stronger communities Olympic Gold Medallist Ian Thorpe, “School sports are very beneficial. They build self- confidence and the ideals of team spirit. Being in team environments is vital for learning aspects of life which you have to adopt going into the workforce.“
References Board of Studies, NSW. (2006). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus. Sydney Tinning, R. McCuaig, L. & Hunter, L. (Eds). (2006) Teaching Health and Physical Education in Australian Schools. Pearson Education: French's Forest, NSW