1. Personal
Development, Health
and Physical
Education
The Importance of
teaching PDHPE in
Primary Education

2. PDHPE
PDHPE builds on the whole student through cognitive, social, emotional, physical
and spiritual development. Students are provided with a range of opportunities
through PDHPE as they learn about and practice a variety of ways of having a healthy
and active lifestyle. Also PDHPE allows students to develop their knowledge,
understanding and abilities in an array of areas such as safety, bullying, how our
bodies work, physical activity, hygiene and healthy eating.

3. Healthy Lifestyle
PDHPE enables students to access learning to adopt healthy lifestyle choices to
promote an active lifestyle through physical activity, mental health, as well as social
and emotional wellbeing.

4. Physical Activity
PDHPE encourages and educates students to be physically active through a variety of
games for the best possible health benefits. This can be achieved through PDHPE classes
within a primary school environment as well as outside school environments.

5. Healthy Eating Healthy Choices
Healthy Attitudes
Through the PDHPE curriculum students are provided with an educational
understanding and information which can assist them in making
knowledgeable decisions in regards to their eating habits, the way they treat
others and overall the way they treat their bodies

6. PDHPE IS FUN!!
PDHPE is a fun and exciting way for students to gain an understanding of their bodies, how
they move, how they function and how they can influence that. It gives students a sense f
ownership, of self control as they are the ones that control the outcome in regards to their
bodies. Not only this but it enables students to achieve a sense of self, self esteem and self
confidence through play and social interactions.