WHY IS PDHPE IMPORTANT It is important to

WHY IS PD/H/PE IMPORTANT? It is important to teach good health in our society that is constantly changing. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle in our adulthood it is important that concepts of Personal Development, Health and Physical education are taught in primary school in order to encourage healthy lifestyle in the future.

TEACHING PDHPE In all schools in Australia PDHPE is taught and aims to develop students knowledge and skills, values and attitudes which gives the students a way of living healthy, and active. Knowledge Skills Values and attitudes - Appreciation of and a commitment to healthy and socially just ways of living. - making, communicating and acting upon health decisions; -Moving with competence and confidence; and - Forming and maintaining positive relationships - Ways to enhance personal and community health and well being; and - The composition, performance and appraisal of movement. Healthy living!!!!!

OVERVIEW OF THINGS NEEDED FOR HEALTHY LIVING Interpersonal relationship Ø Relationships Ø Communication Ø Families Ø Peers Ø Groups Growth and development Ø Personal identity Ø The body Ø Human sexuality Ø Changes Ø values Games and Sport Ø Non locomotor skills Ø Locomotor skills Ø Manipulative skills Ø Games Ø Athletics Ø Aquatics Ø Playing the games

OVERVIEW OF THINGS NEEDED FOR HEALTHY LIVING Gymnastics Ø Non locomotor skills Ø Locomotor skills Ø Elements of movement Ø Composition Dance Ø Non locomotor skills Ø Locomotor skills Ø Elements of dance Ø Composition Ø Dance styles. Active lifestyle Ø Composition of an active lifestyle Ø Ways to be active Ø Effects of physical activities

OVERVIEW OF THINGS NEEDED FOR HEALTHY LIVING Personal Health Choices Ø Making decisions Ø Nutrition Ø Health services and products Ø Drug use Ø Environmental health preventive measures Safe living Ø Personal safety Ø Home and rural safety Ø School and play safety Ø Road safety Ø Water safety Ø Emergency procedures