Lesson 1.2: physical education(1)

Definition of Physical Education

A planned educational process that uses movement and physical activity as a medium for developing physical fitness, movement competence, knowledge, attitudes, values, and behaviors necessary for an active and healthy life.

Physical Education

combines two important ideas: physical and education. “Physical” relates to the body, movement, health, and physical activity, while “education” refers to the systematic process of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and behaviors.

Physical Education is

education through movement and education about movement.

Education Through Movement

Students learn important life skills and values by participating in physical activities

movement

becomes a means of educating the whole person.

Education About Movement

Physical Education also enables learners to understand how the body moves and responds to physical activity.

Education About Movement

Students learn concepts related to fitness, exercise, movement, safety, health, training principles, sports, dance, and recreation.

Quality Physical Education

combines knowledge and actual participation

Physical Literacy

involves having the competence, confidence, knowledge, motivation, and understanding necessary to participate in physical activities throughout life

The Philippine Physical Education curriculum emphasizes movement competency

because it affects learners’ confidence, motivation, participation in physical activity, fitness, and overall health.

A physically literate person

does not simply know how to perform a particular sport. Rather, the person develops the ability and confidence to participate in different kinds of physical activities and understands why being physically active is important.

Physical Education seeks to develop individuals who

choose to remain physically active throughout their lives.

Physical Development

Physical activity helps develop movement skills and different components of physical fitness, including cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, balance, coordination, agility, and speed.

Cognitive Development

Physical Education involves thinking and problem-solving. Learners study rules, strategies, movement concepts, exercise principles, health information, and safety procedures.

Social Development

Many physical activities require interaction with other people. Games, dances, sports, and group exercises provide opportunities to practice communication, cooperation, leadership, responsibility, and respect.

Emotional and Personal Development

Physical Education can also promote self-confidence, self-discipline, perseverance, emotional regulation, resilience, and positive self-concept

Importance of Physical Education

Physical Education is important because it prepares students not merely to perform activities during their school years but to develop behaviors and attitudes that contribute to lifelong health and well-being.

The 1987 Philippine Constitution

It provides that the State shall promote Physical Education and encourage sports programs, league competitions, amateur sports, and training for international competitions for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry. It specifically identifies self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence among the qualities that sports, and Physical Education should foster. It also directs educational institutions to undertake regular sports activities.

Republic Act No. 5708 — The Schools Physical Education and Sports Development Act of 1969

The law provided for an integrated Physical Education and sports development program in Philippine schools. Importantly, it recognized that physical development should occur hand in hand with mental development.

Republic Act No. 6847 — Philippine Sports Commission Act

The law declares it a State policy to promote Physical Education and sustain sports development to foster physical fitness, self-discipline, teamwork, excellence, and a healthy and alert citizenry.

Republic Act No. 10533 — Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

Republic Act No. 10533, known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, established the framework for the enhanced Philippine basic education system or K to 12 programs

A comprehensive Physical Education program may include:

Movement skills → Physical fitness → Games and sports → Dance and rhythmic activities → Recreation → Health-related activities → Outdoor activities → Lifelong physical activity

The Central Goal of Physical Education

The central goal of quality Physical Education may be expressed as:

Learn to Move → Move to Learn → Move for Life

Learn to Move

means acquiring the basic skills and competencies necessary to participate confidently and safely in physical activities

Move to Learn

means using physical activities as opportunities to develop knowledge, decision-making, cooperation, discipline, creativity, values, and other important life skills.

Move for Life

means developing the motivation, confidence, habits, and understanding necessary to remain physically active beyond school and throughout adulthood.