PRIMARY SCHOOL

RationalePDHPE rationale helps outline and give children the knowledge, skills and values required to live

a healthy, active and self fulfilling life.

RATIONALE Becoming increasingly important in our

youth to encourage the learning of healthy lifestyles.

Allows chance of attaining mental, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing, control to make decisions.

It is a responsibility to understand not only the health of self but the health of others now and for the future.

LEARNING AREAS Encourages understanding of self and

others Promotes physical activity by giving

knowledge Emphasises decision making for

responsible action

MORE SPECIFIC FOCUS AREAS Physical, social, cognitive and emotional

development to create self confidence and self acceptance

Development of positive interpersonal relationships to create a sense of belonging and security

Factors influencing personal health choices and behaviours

OBJECTIVES Values and attitudes: commitment to

a holistic healthy and social way of living

Skills: development and encouragement of communication, health decisions, confidence and forming positive relationships

Knowledge: understanding about personal and community health and wellbeing as well as performance of movement

SKILLS/ STRANDS

Skills: moving, problem solving, communicating, interacting and decision making

Strand: Interpersonal relationships, growth and development, games and sport, gymnastics, dance, active lifestyle, personal health choices and safe living.

PDHPE SYLLABUS K-6 http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/go/personal-development-health-and-physical-education-pdhpe