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PD/H/PE In Primary Schools

Why is teaching it important?

Personal Development

• Without a guided introduction to personal development, primary school students are at risk of not possessing the knowledge and understanding required to deal with physical and social life changes!

Nutrition

• With an ever increasing rate of childhood obesity and associated health problems, PD/H/PE classes offer a forum to introduce sound nutritional practice to students, where otherwise there may not be the time or resources.

Physical Activity

• PD/H/PE classes allow for the development of multiple physical skill sets, as well as the bonds associated with teamwork and the observance of rules and officials!

Safety

• PD/H/PE is the perfect forum for introducing safe lifestyle practices to students. Whether they be road safety initiatives, or simply ways in which to avoid injury or other forms of harm, PD/H/PE classes allow the teacher to include this sort of instruction in an appropriate setting.