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- 1. PDHPE provides children with knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and understanding that will allow them to live healthy and fulfilling lives. It promotes skill development through games and sports, dance, gymnastics and active lifestyle and provides children with the tools to live healthy and active lifestyles. It also teaches children to make educated decisions on many important issues such as personal safety, nutrition, drug use, sexuality and relationships. It is vital in primary education as it promotes growth and development and teaches students how to maintain healthy lifestyles and a positive and healthy wellbeing. Board of Studies 2006, Personal development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus, Foundation statements, Sydney
- 2. Key learning areas in the Primary Curriculum include: o Encouraging an understanding and value of oneself and others o Promoting physical activity through supporting physical growth, movement skills, and nurturing positive attitudes o Emphasizing informed decision making which will lead to effective and responsible action o Fundamental movement patterns and coordinated body actions o Skills that enable action for better health and movement outcomes Board of Studies 2006, Personal development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus, Foundation statements, Sydney
- 3. Board of Studies 2006, Personal development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus, Foundation statements, Sydney PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Positive Interpersonal Relationships Builds decision making skills Promotes fitness Moving, problem solving, communicating, interacting, decision making Promotes academic learning Active Good health lifestyle Self esteem Cooperation Team work Sportsmanship
- 4. Board of Studies 2006, Personal development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus, Foundation statements, Sydney