In Primary Schools

Personal Development, Health and Physical

Education (PDHPE)

The ‘whole’ child• PDHPE considers the ‘whole’ child by

encouraging physical activity, healthy lifestyles and the development of self, in order to

facilitate well being in every area.(Board of Studies NSW 1999)

Decisions

Mind

Body Goals

Encouragement

Self Esteem Identity

Health

Well being

Preparation for the ‘real’ world

• PDHPE prepares students’ for the real world, in that it provides them with the means to achieve personal and group

goals, while developing a sense of identity and encouraging positive self

esteem. (Board of Studies NSW 1999; LTS, 2007)

Personal Development• Children are supported through their physical, social,

intellectual and emotional development by PDHPE subject matter and outcomes that aim to foster a

positive outlook on life and health, creating awareness of issues that can interfere with personal

development. (Penney et al, 2009)

Social

EmotionalPhysical

Intellectual

Health Promotion

• Health promotion should be adopted as a whole school approach but it is

necessary for it to be further promoted through PDHPE, for the benefit of

students at present and in the future. (LTS, 2007)

Reference ListBoard of Studies (1999) K-6 PDHPE Syllabus, NSW Government:

NSW.

LTS (Learning and Teaching Scotland) (2007) Principles and practice: health and wellbeing. Scottish Government: Scotland. <http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/health_wellbeing_principles_practice_tcm4-540107.pdf>

Penney, D., Emmel, J., and Hetherington, S. (2009) The curriculum future of Health and Physical Education in Australia: How influential can a national professional association be? Australian Association for Education Research: Tasmania.

< https://www.aare.edu.au/08pap/emm08598.pdf>