1. PDHPE I N P RIMARY S CHOOLS Why it’s vitally important!

2. PDHPE stands for, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education! PDHPE is one of the six key learning area’s covered in the K – 6 Syllabus. The school’s require only 2 hours of timetabled physical exercise a week however, children need about 60 minutes of exercise daily!

3. PDHPE in schools is vital in many ways! 1. It helps promote healthy eating habits which can reduce chances for heart disease etc. 2. It promotes exercise and healthy physical attitudes towards themselves.

4. 3. Games and Sports promote vital skills such as teamwork, decision making, problem solving, communicating, growth and development etc.

5. PDHPE is not just sport! It also teaches developmental issues, safe practices and promotes healthy habits, eg brushing teeth. Healthy lifestyle habits need to start in childhood and PDHPE needs to have more focus in our schools for lifelong success.