Pdhpe rationale
- 1. PDHPE Rationale Why is PDHPE important in schools and for your childs education?
- 2. PDHPE is important: PDHPE is a very important subject in primary schools and is one of the six key learning areas in the NSW primary curriculum. Although many tend to think of PDHPE as a useless part of their childs education as it wont benefit their educational achievements in their later years of school. It is actually the backbone of your childs education as it helps them identify who they are as individuals in the world.
- 3. Why?? It maintains and develops their physical health and growth into adults as well as their mental, spiritual and social health. PDHPE will ultimately affect their performance in all their other subjects at school as well as their life outside of school. Many studies and researches have been conducted that prove this right.
- 4. How?? PDHPE helps identify your childrens level of development and skills whilst at the same time allowing them to identify their own strengths, weaknesses and areas where they need help and improvement. This includes both their physical and mental abilities. It teaches them everything they need to know about their safety, personal health and care, relationships and improves their communication and interaction skills. It also improves their physical development at fitness, sports and activities and improves their movement, decision making and problem solving skills. This allows them to lead healthy and enjoyable lives.
- 5. Finally It can also help them with issues outside of school it also teaches them how to live in the world with others and how to deal with circumstances in reality such as bullying, racism, discrimination, peer pressure and other issues that could affect your children's life both at and outside of school. This is important for their lives outside of school as in the current society we live in these issues are increasing and becoming more widespread. It also teaches them the importance of balancing a healthy lifestyle incorporating both a healthy diet and regular physical activity as this will also help improve their achievements in school.