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PDHPE: LESSONS OF LIFE

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PDHPE:LESSONS OF LIFE

PDHPE is a unit of learning that allows students to connect and understand not only the world they are apart of, though themselves as human beings. This is to ensure not only physical development, though emotional and mental development.

Why do need PDHPE?

Many parents disregard PDHPE as a unit of study due to preconceived ideologies (including assuming PDHPE is purely based on game playing). A greater emphasis on the importance of PDHPE as well as the outcomes that are actually taught, can help allow parents to understand the thought developments their children experience when engaged in the unit. PDHPE ultimately creates a stepping stone into a positive future for their children, so greater awareness is necessary to support the unit. More than meets the eye…

By allowing children to be active and interactive at school it creates a pattern of behaviour that may advance into the future and contribute to a better quality of life. Not only is Physical Education dynamic and engaging, it provides life lessons to children that may not be able to be taught in a classroom including good sportsmanship.

The Importance of Physical Education

Many units that are taught within schools don’t discuss personal and social issues that are relevant to an individuals development. By providing a unit of education such as PDHPE, that focuses purely on issues that govern our every day lives, we can ensure that a child’s mental and emotional development is transpiring the relevant knowledge taught to them through each experience and stage of their lives. This not only assists an individual comprehend what may lie ahead, it also provides a backbone to relevant knowledge that may be explored further in the future. The Importance of Personal

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