Review on PDHPE 2/6/06

We discussed the benefits of doing regular exercises in order to develop and maintain good health. It improves cardiovascular efficiency and helps reduce the risk of coronary heart desease. It enhances bone development, controls obesity, improves psychological health and strengthens our immune system. It develops good flexibility which can help prevent injuries. Regular exercise contributes to what the quality of your life will be. At work it reduces the physical demands which may cause you psychological stress and for leisure it offers the possibility of enjoyable social interaction which fosters the development of self esteem.
By doing physical exercises at school we show to the children the importance of it and create good habits towards a healthy life style.

During K-3 we focus on Fundamental Movement Skills. These movement skills need to be taught in order to be mastered. FMS will create the opportunity for the children to take part in more skillful sporting activities and achieve their full potential.

The three stages of Gallahue Fundamental Movement are

1. Stability Movement Skills (body management)
   
2. Locomotion Movement Skills
3. Manipulative Movement Skills(object control)

The Board of Study PDHPE Syballus assists the teacher to plan, develop and implement PDHPE learning experiences by the way it is structured. There are four stages which relate to the students chronological age.
Early Stage 1: Kindergarten
Stage 1: Years 1 & 2
Stage 2: Years 3 & 4
Stage 3: Years 5 & 6
Most children will achieve the outcomes. Others will work towards the outcomes of their stage.
There are eight Strands which represent the subjects within the PDHPE Syllabus:
Active Life Style; Dance; Gymnastics; Growth and Development; Games and Sports; Interpersonal Relationships; Personal Health Choices; Safe Living.
Each has its own outcome and indicators. You can also create your own indicators. These indicators are a statement of how the students display their achievements of the outcomes in each stage.
There are five essential skills outcomes that student should develop from PDHPE. They are: Communicating; Decision Making: Interacting; Moving; Problem Solving.
The six Values and Attitude Outcomes are progressively reinforced each term throughout the years of primary schooling so that students will develop an appreciation and commitment to healthy and socially just ways of living.