2. IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
HEALTH AND EDUCATION
PDHPE is an important learning area in the NSW primary
curriculum as it is directly concerned with supporting the
development of the student as a whole person.
Students develop skills such as:
Communicating skills
Decision making skills
Interacting skills
Movement skills
Problem solving skills
3. PDHPE TEACHES IMPORTANT KEY LEARNING
AREAS
PDHPE helps students learn about themselves, their bodies and
educates them in:
Growth and development (e.g. body image & sexual education)
Interpersonal relationships (e.g. bullying)
Personal health choices (e.g. nutrition & drug education)
Safe living (e.g. road safety & child protection)
Games, sports and dance (i.e. fundamental movement skills)
Active lifestyle (i.e. gender issues & physical activity)
