PATHFIT and Physical Education Foundations

Practice flashcards covering the legal bases, functions, objectives, and historical timeline of Physical Education and PATHFIT.

Article XIV, Section $19$ ($1$)

The state shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league, competitions, and amateur sports, including training for international competition, to foster self discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.

Article XIV, Section $19$ ($2$)

Mandates all education institutions shall undertake regular sports activities throughout the country in cooperation with athletic clubs and other sectors.

International Charter of Physical Education and Sports, UNESCO ($1975$)

Article $1$ states that every human being has a fundamental right of access to physical education and sport, essential for the full development of personality.

PATHFIT

Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness - Movement Competency Based Training.

Biological function

Refers to the enhancement of the individuals growth and development through body movement.

Integrative function

Refers to the personality integration participation in properly selected physical activities.

Social function

Refers to transmitting values and standards that are consistent with the needs and ideals of society.

Fitness

A major goal of P.E. described as the ability to live a healthy, satisfying, and useful life, also known as the "Good life".

Physical development

An objective of physical education achieved through physical education activities.

Social development

An objective of physical education focused on social traits and understanding oneself to get along with others.

Emotional development

An objective of physical education involving self reflection and self expression.

Mental development

Objective to enhance mental capacity through cognitive development and knowledge that enhances critical thinking.

$$1901$$

The year physical education became part of public school in the Philippines.

$$1920$$

The year physical education became mandatory in all public schools.

$$1937$$

The year physical education became a formal subject in secondary school.

School of P.E. and sports dev act of $1969$

A program act including health education and nutrition, physical fitness for all pupils, competitive athletics, and intramural/interunit athletic completion within schools and provinces.

$$1982$$

The year MAPEH (Music, Art, P.E., and Health) was introduced as a learning area.

Motor skills

The learning of fundamental skills necessary for participation in sports and games.

Aesthetics

Relating or responsive to or appreciative of what is pleasurable to the senses.

Nationalism

The preservation of culture heritage through the revival of indigenous games, dance, and sports.

Conservation of natural environment

Protection of nature through activities such as aquatic sports.