PDHPEWHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT?
PDHPE encourages, develops and instils an active lifestyle, promoting healthy growth and
development, wellbeing, communicative skills and
valuing the self and others.
PDHPE integrates physical,
Intellectual and Social learning.
Students learn the value of healthy
food choices and recognise the
consequences of a poor diet and a
sedentary lifestyle.
Understanding bodies, the similarities and differences, the needs of
and how what goes in, (drugs, medication, diseases) affects how the
body performs and reacts.
PDHPE is not primarily a physical or ‘sports’ education, but rather
focuses on the students development as a whole. This subject
invests in every aspect of the student – recognising physical, social
and emotional growth. Students are able to develop problem
solving skills, communicate more effectively and negotiate the
needs of others with their own; encouraging empathy, resiliency
and the acceptance of diversity and difference.
PDHPE fosters inclusiveness and
diversity; supporting cultural and social
awareness.
The PDHPE classroom encourages
“GAMESENSE”, student-centred
learning, valuing personal knowledge
and inspiring self-motivated learning.
All lessons are inclusive, regardless
of ability.
Students
PDHPE highlights the importance of interpersonal relationships,
mental wellbeing, personal identity and understanding emotional
responses, actions and needs.
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