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Why teach pdhpe in the primary school curriculum? . All children have a right to a broad and balanced education. The teaching of all key learning areas is crucial. In our society there is a rapid awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
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Why teach pdhpe in the primary school curriculum? All children have a right to abroad and balanced education. The teaching of all key learning areas is crucial.
In our society there is a rapid awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. • A healthy lifestyle is achieving and maintaining mental, physical, social and spiritual wellbeing.
PDHPE WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN, PRACTICE AND REFINE THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND VALUES THUS PROVIDING A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY.
PDHPE is directly concerned with supporting the development of the student as a whole person.
PDHPE IS AN ESSENTIALLIFESKILL
References Board of Studies NSW. (2006). Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus. Sydney: Board of Studies. Tinning, R., McCuaig, L., & Hunter, L. (2006). Teaching Health and Physical Education.Frenchs Forest: Pearson.