1. Why is PDHPE taught in Primary Schools?
Is it an important Topic?
What is taught in PDHPE?

2. Healthy Bodies & Healthy Minds
 PDHPE not only promotes physical activity
& fitness
 PDHPE also supports children to
understand and value themselves and
others, teaching them about responsible
citizenship and making informed decisions

3. PDHPE supports all of these factors important to
child development:
 Development & change in every respect
 Understanding & managing interpersonal
relationships
 Influences on decisions affecting a healthy
lifestyle
 Being safe & identifying risks
 Movement & coordination
 Building self confidence & acceptance of self
and others.

4. These are the skills which are the core of PDHPE.
These are skills which are used in everyday life...
That’s why they are important!

5. Lets get moving & get healthy in everyway possible!