Pdhpe power point
- 1. Why is PDHPE so important in our schools? Personal Development Health & Physical Education
- 2. CHILDREN’S HEALTH The facts on Children’s health, according to the 2007 Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey and Statistics on drug use in Australia 2004: 5% are underweight 17% are overweight 6% are obese In older children only1-2% consume fruit (not including juices) 2% of 12-15 year olds smoke daily. This figure then jumps to 17% for 18 year olds 4% of 12 – 17 year olds drink high levels of alcohol
- 3. FITNESS GET MOVING! A healthy body is a healthy mind. There are many ways to improve fitness which we will explore in PDHPE. AQUATICS SPORT DANCE GAMES GYMNASTICS ATHLETICS HEALTHY CHOICES In PDHPE students learn about nutrition and how good or bad nutrition affects their bodies. We will also look into drugs, environmental health and how to protect yourself. NUTRITION OBESITY DRUGS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION WATER SAFETY CAR SAFETY ROAD SAFETY SCHOOL SAFETY SAFETY In PDHPE we learn about road, personal, home, water, school and play safety HOME & RURAL SAFETY
- 4. RELATIONSHIPS PDHPE develops relationship skills and explores issues relating to relationships, communication, families and peers RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES FAMILIES PEERS COMMUNICATION PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT In PDHPE students learn about the different changes happening to their bodies and how it will affect them physically, emotionally and socially. They also develop important skills like leadership and goal setting. LEADERSHIP GOALS VALUES THE BODY TEAMWORK & SHARING
- 5. PDHPE teaches students LIFE SKILLS
- 6. Reference List Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Canberra., (July, 2005) Statistics on drug use in Australia 2004 . Accessed 7th May, 2011. URL: http:// www.aihw.gov.au /publication-detail/?id=6442467739 Board of Studies NSW (2006) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION K-6 Syllabus Board of Studies NSW Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO ) Preventative Health National Research Flagship, and the University of South Australia (2008) 2007 Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey- Main Findings . Commonwealth of Australia