Introduction to Physical Education (PE1: Unit 1)

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition, goals, objectives, functions, and legal bases of Physical Education in the Philippines.

Physical Education (PE)

An essential part of Health and Wellness that helps students develop healthy habits through regular physical activity, proper nutrition, and informed lifestyle choices.

UNESCO (2015) Definition of PE

The planned, progressive, and inclusive learning experience that develops students' physical competence, health, confidence, and lifelong participation in physical activity.

SHAPE America (2014) Definition of PE

An academic subject that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve and maintain a physically active and healthy lifestyle.

Bucher and Wuest (2017) Definition of PE

An integral part of the total education process that uses physical activities to develop individuals physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and morally.

Primary Goal of Physical Education

To develop physically educated individuals who value and maintain an active lifestyle.

Physical Fitness (PE Goal)

To develop cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and healthy body composition.

Motor Skills (PE Goal)

To help students acquire fundamental and specialized movement skills necessary for sports, recreation, and daily living.

Positive Values (PE Goal)

The instillation of discipline, teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, respect, fairness, responsibility, and self-confidence.

Physical Development (Objective)

The development of physical fitness, coordination, balance, agility, flexibility, and overall health.

Cognitive Development (Objective)

Increasing student understanding of health concepts, exercise principles, nutrition, injury prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices.

Emotional Development (Objective)

Building self-esteem, confidence, emotional control, resilience, and stress-management skills.

Social Development (Objective)

Promoting cooperation, teamwork, communication, leadership, respect for diversity, and positive interpersonal relationships.

Moral Development (Objective)

Encouraging honesty, integrity, discipline, respect for rules, fairness, and ethical behavior during physical activities.

Educational Function

Developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to lifelong learning, such as learning proper stretching techniques to prevent injury.

Health Function

Promoting healthy living and disease prevention, helping to reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

Recreational Function

Introducing enjoyable activities like walking, swimming, or dancing that help students relieve stress and maintain emotional well-being.

Social Function

Providing opportunities for students to interact, work as a team, and communicate effectively, such as in playing volleyball.

Developmental Function

Supporting the overall growth of students by improving their physical, intellectual, emotional, and social abilities to become well-rounded individuals.

Preventive Function

Promoting healthy habits that prevent diseases and injuries through regular exercise, such as maintaining healthy body weight and improving posture.

Character-Building Function

Developing life skills and values such as discipline, responsibility, perseverance, and fair play that lead to success in personal and professional life.

1987 Philippine Constitution Article XIV, Section 19(1)

The State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for a healthy citizenry.

Republic Act No. 5708

The 1969 Act Promoting and Intensifying Physical Education in the Philippines, which mandates PE programs in schools to improve learner well-being.

Republic Act No. 10533

The Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, which identifies PE as a learning area contributing to the physical, intellectual, and moral development of learners.

CHED Memorandum Order No. 39, Series of 2021

Establishes Policies, Standards, and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) Program to prepare competent PE professionals.

CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, Series of 2013

Requires higher education institutions to offer General Education Physical Education courses to promote health awareness and lifelong activity.