PDHPE RATIONALE
- 1. PDHPE RATIONALE The importance of PDHPE in Primary Schools By Miss Rachelle Lahoud
- 2. INTERACTING SKILLS MOVEMENT SKILLS COMMUNICATION SKILLS DECISION MAKING SKILLS PERSONAL HEALTH CHOICES PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TEACH PDHPE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS?
- 3. WHERE DOES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FIT IN THE PDHPE SYLLABUS? PDHPE is an important key learning area especially within the Primary Curriculum as it emphasises on the physical, social, spiritual, emotional and mental growth of all students. It provides important movement skills and provides a positive attitude towards lifelong healthy goals!
- 4. As future teachers we need to make sure the physical activity experiences the children have at school are positive ones, as it will impact on their attitude later in life. The emphasise on fun needs to be made clear in all the activities the children play, as they need to feel good and happy about themselves participating. Activities should include a variety of challenges and free play to allow creativity and independence.
- 5. Students need to feel a sense of comfort and safety when playing sports with others. They need to know that it’s okay to make mistakes as it’s a part of developing skills. It is also important that students experience success to motivate them further. If a student does lack confidence in their abilities it is important that teachers focus on self-improvement rather than compare them with other students.
- 6. REMEMBER… Physical education involves a variety of key factors including; fun and excitement, success and skill development. These need to be maintained in a child’s life in order to ensure that physical activity patterns continue throughout their lives.
- 7. REMEMBER… Physical education involves a variety of key factors including; fun and excitement, success and skill development. These need to be maintained in a child’s life in order to ensure that physical activity patterns continue throughout their lives.