Importance of PDHPE
- 1. PDHPE introduces students to the necessary skills, values, attitudes, and knowledge of how to be active, positive well beings in their future
- 2. PDHPE covers different topics The variety of topics that PDHPE teach students are beneficial for the student Students are taught a range of topics such as, safe living, personal health choices, interpersonal relationships, gymnastics, active lifestyle, dance, games and sports, as well as growth and development Hence, PDHPE helps the student grow into a healthy, fit person and educates them about the healthy lifestyle required to carry on through life
- 3. HEALTH AND ACTIVE PDHPE also teaches students that being healthy is not only about the food you eat, but also about the physical activity one does So from a young age, students are introduced to be active and healthy, which is important in contemporary society, especially with the increase in technological games and gadgets
- 4. Participating PDHPE is also important because it is not a subject that only involves sitting in the classroom with a pen and paper The students are introduced to different sports and equipment, which requires them to be actively involved Students are also taught about the different rules for these sports
- 5. Interpersonal relationships PDHPE is also important because not only are students taught how to lead active and healthy lives, but also how to be caring and helpful towards others Students are also taught how to deal with different emotional situations that they may face in their lives Hence, this prepares the young students for the future, which holds many different events They are also taught about relationships, families, communicating and people, which improves their social skills