Lesson 1 - Foundations of Physical Education

Fitness

is a form of self-motivated and systematic participation in exercise that is geared towards the improvement of one’s quality of life.

Fitness

Is the capacity of the heart, blood vessels, lungs and muscles to function at optimum efficiency (Pate, 1983)

Physical Fitness

is a condition whereby the systems of the body are able to function at their optimal efficiency. It is a lifestyle that requires self-responsibility to achieve your maximum potential.

Benefits of Physical activity

Protection from lower back pains and increased muscle strength and endurance

Benefits of Physical activity

Improved efficiency of the heart and lungs

Benefits of Physical activity

Improved appearance

Benefits of Physical activity

Improved physiological functioning

Profile of a Physically-Educated Student

Understand the importance and benefits of physical activity

Profile of a Physically-Educated Student

Enjoy and actively participate in a variety of physical activities

Profile of a Physically-Educated Student

Demonstrate positive personal/social character traits such as fairplay, teamwork and sportsmanship in a variety of physical activities;

Profile of a Physically-Educated Student

Develop and maintain both health-related fitness, and performance-related fitness

Profile of a Physically-Educated Student

Play safely with respect to self and others.

•fundamental movements

•educational gymnastics

•dance

1. The lower primary level focuses on ___ which develop students’ psychomotor skills, control and coordination.

•psychomotor skills

•control

•coordination

1. The lower primary level focuses on fundamental movements, educational gymnastics and dance which develop students

•further development

•refinement of fundamental movements

•psychomotor skills

2. The upper primary level focuses on ___ through a broad range of physical activities such as educational gymnastics, games, dance, athletics and swimming. In games, students will be introduced to basic games concepts.

•educational gymnastics

•games

•dance

•athletics

•swimming

The upper primary level focuses on further development and refinement of fundamental movements and psychomotor skills through a broad range of physical activities such as ____.

Games

students will be introduced to basic concepts.

•Fundamental movements

•Educational gymnastics

•Dance

•Games (Territorial, Net/Wall, Striking & Fielding)

•Health & fitness management

•Athletics

•Swimming

3. The following are broad areas that should be covered: