1. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION
KELLY REYNOLDS 17008134

2. WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT?
• PDHPE is one of the most holistic subjects taught.
• Promotes and encourages physical activity which is
important given the current obesity epidemic.
• Develops an understanding and importance of valuing
ones self and others.
• Emphasises positive decision making in a wide range of
areas such as personal, environmental and social which
leads to effective and responsible action making.
• Develops/analyses physical, social, cognitive and
emotional growth and development patterns.
• Development and maintenance of positive interpersonal
relationships.
• Identifies factors influencing personal health choices.
• Adoption of healthy and active lifestyle and fundamental
movement skills.
• Identify living/learning in safe environments.
• Safety tool for life, gain information that may not be
available otherwise.

3. SUBJECT MATTER TO BE COVERED THIS
YEAR IN 6R
Active Lifestyle
Dance
Games & Sports
Growth & Development
Gymnastics
Interpersonal Relationships
Safe Living
Personal Health Choices

4. 6R’S SUPER SKILLS TO LEARN
~SKILLS FOR LIFE~
Communicating
Decision Making
Interacting
Moving Problem Solving

5. 6R PDHPE 2013
THIS YEAR PDHPE WILL OFFER ALL STUDENTS IN 6R FUN AND ENGAGING PRACTICAL
AND THEORETICAL WORK THAT WILL ASSIST IN THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF
EACH STUDENT IN A HOLISTIC MANNER. STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN ALL
ASPECT OF HEALTH AND WELL BEING THAT CAN BE TAKEN WITH THEM FOR LIE. I
STRONGLY ENCOURAGE AN ENTHUSIASTIC APPROACH TO PDHPE AS THE MODERN
APPROACH IS FUN, EXCITING AND EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL!!
SOME TOPICS AND AREAS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
- NUTRITION
- WAYS TO BE ACTIVE
- DANCE & LOCOMOTOR SKILLS
- ATHLETICS, AQUATICS AND GAMES
- PERSONAL IDENTITY, SEXUALITY AND VALUES
- FAMILIES, PEERS AND COMMUNICATION
- PERSONAL SAFETY
- ROAD AND WATER SAFETY