Lesson 1: Physical Education Concepts

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

A field of study that focuses on the development of physical fitness, health, and overall well-being through movement and physical activity.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Knowledge about the body, exercise, and health, while also engaging students in sports, games, and activities that improve their physical skills.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Improve physical fitness, promote health and wellness, develop motor skills, teach teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship, and support mental and emotional health.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

An integral part of educational program designed to promote optimum development of the individual, physically, socially, emotionally, and mentally through total body movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities.

PHYSICAL

Refers to the bodily characteristics such as physical strength, physical development, physical health, and physical appearance.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Refers to the ability of your body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and perform activities of daily living.

YOU USED TO BE

Fitness is not about being better than someone else. It is all about being better than __________________.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

_______________ is a combination of qualities that enable a person well in vigorous physical activities.

MUSCLE INVOLVEMENT

The human body becomes more stronger as it exerts more and ________________________ matters a lot in shaping it

EXERCISE

__________ helps in improving our health and builds up our energy and stamina.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

It is a very vital part of our daily life. Everyone, children, adolescents, and adults of all ages, needs regular physical activity.

GOOD HEALTH

Physical activity promotes _____________, and you should stay active throughout all stages of your life regardless of your body type or BMI.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

It allows an individual to boost his immune system to fight common diseases and illnesses.

MOOD ENHANCEMENT, IMPROVED SLEEP, COGNITIVE BENEFITS

According to the Lesson 1 PowerPoint, the importance of Physical Fitness Is Emphasized: It boosts overall health, with the following three specific benefits: 1) ___________, 2) ___________, 3) ___________

HARMONIOUS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

_________________ is a good factor for growth and development of body. It keeps our body stretch and active.

BOOSTS OVERALL HEALTH, HARMONIOUS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROLONGS LIFESPAN, PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH, SAVES HEALTH-RELATED EXPENSES

The 6 Importance of Physical Fitness

GOOD PHYSICAL FITNESS, ENDURANCE, HEALTHY BODY COMPOSITION, STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, WELL MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY

How can u say that you are “fit”?

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL

5 Types of Health

PHYSICAL HEALTH

The state of your body and how well it functions.
It includes being physically active, eating nutritious food, getting enough sleep, and being free from illness or injury.

MENTAL HEALTH

The condition of your mind and thinking abilities.
It’s about how well you can process information, focus, make decisions, and learn.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH

Your ability to understand, express, and manage your feelings.
It includes handling stress, coping with challenges, and having a positive outlook on life.

SOCIAL HEALTH

The way you interact and build relationships with others.
It includes communication, teamwork, making friends, and maintaining healthy, supportive connections.

SPIRITUAL HEALTH

Having a sense of purpose, values, and inner peace.
It may involve religion, but it can also mean believing in something greater, practicing gratitude, and living with meaning.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Toddlers/Kids who have high screen time, tend to have low attention span and ____________.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES, GARDENING

For elders’ physical activity, they may try ___________ and ___________.

AEROBIC, ANAEROBIC, FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE

4 Key Types of Exercise

AEROBIC EXERCISE

Also called cardiovascular endurance, aerobic fitness, or cardio-respiratory fitness. It is the exercise to availability of oxygen due to the physical activity.

CIRCULATORY, RESPIRATORY

Cardiovascular exercise involves fitness relates to the ability of the ___________ and _______________ systems to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity.

AEROBIC EXERCISE

Zumba, Jogging, swimming, cycling, dancing, brisk walking

ANAEROBIC EXERCISE

An intense exercise that requires the body to use other sources of energy besides oxygen to fuel the muscles. It promotes strength, speed, power, and muscle mass.

ANAEROBIC EXERCISE

Sprinting, weightlifting, push-ups, high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

FLEXIBILITY EXERCISE

A health-related component of physical fitness that refers to the range of motion available at a joint, such as your knees or shoulders.

FLEXIBILITY EXERCISE

Stretching, yoga, Pilates, toe touches.

BALANCE EXERCISE

Involves doing exercise that strengthen the muscles that keeps you upright. These exercises can improve stability and help preventing unwanted falls.

BALANCE EXERCISE

Standing on one leg, heel-to-toe walk, tai chi, balance ball exercises.

HEALTH-RELATED, SKILL-RELATED

2 Main Types of Physical Fitness

HEALTH-RELATED

Refers to overall health and wellness. To prevent diseases, improve daily functioning, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

SKILL-RELATED

Refers to performance in sports and specific activities. To improve ability and skills needed for athletic or physical tasks.

CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE, MUSCULAR STRENGTH, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, FLEXIBILITY, BODY COMPOSITION

5 Components of Health-Related Physical Fitness

AGILITY, BALANCE, COORDINATION, POWER, REACTION TIME, SPEED

6 Components of Skill-Related Physical Fitness

CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to your body during long periods of physical activity.

MUSCULAR STRENGTH

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) The maximum amount of force a muscle or group of muscles can exert in a single effort.

MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated contractions over time without getting tired.

FLEXIBILITY

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) The ability of the joints to move through their full range of motion.

BODY COMPOSITION

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) The proportion of fat, muscle, bone, and water in the body.

CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) Running, swimming, cycling, brisk walking.

MUSCULAR STRENGTH

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) Weightlifting, push-ups, carrying heavy objects.

MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) Sit-ups, planking, climbing stairs, long sets of squats.

FLEXIBILITY

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) Stretching, yoga, toe touches, gymnastics.

BODY COMPOSITION

(Skill-related Physical Fitness) Having a healthy weight for your age/height, measured by BMI, body fat percentage, or waist-to-hip ratio.

AGILITY

(Health-related Physical Fitness) The ability to change the direction of the body quickly and efficiently while maintaining control.

BALANCE

(Health-related Physical Fitness) The ability to maintain stability, whether moving (dynamic balance) or staying still (static balance).

COORDINATION

(Health-related Physical Fitness) The ability to use body parts together smoothly and accurately.

POWER

(Health-related Physical Fitness) The ability to exert maximum force in the shortest possible time (strength + speed).

REACTION TIME

(Health-related Physical Fitness) The amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

SPEED

(Health-related Physical Fitness) The ability to move your body or parts of it swiftly from one point to another.

AGILITY

(Health-related Physical Fitness) Dodging an opponent in basketball or football.

BALANCE

(Health-related Physical Fitness) Standing on one foot, gymnastics beam, yoga poses.

COORDINATION

(Health-related Physical Fitness) Dribbling a basketball while running, hitting a baseball with a bat.

POWER

(Health-related Physical Fitness) Jumping high, sprint starts, throwing a javelin.

REACTION TIME

(Health-related Physical Fitness) Starting to run when the whistle blows, catching a ball quickly.

SPEED

(Health-related Physical Fitness) Sprinting, swimming fast, quick footwork in soccer.

MOOD ENHANCEMENT, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVES SLEEP, HARMONIOUS GROWTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH, AVOIDS ILLNESS/DISEASE

7 Benefits of Physical Fitness

FREQUENCY, INTENSITY, TIME, TYPE

FITT stands for…

FREQUENCY

Refers to how often you are physically active and is usually measured in days per week.
Example: Exercising 2–6 times per week.

INTENSITY

Describes how hard your body is working during physical activity.
Example: Light, moderate, or vigorous activity (like walking vs. running).

TIME

Measures how long you spend being physically active during your daily routine.
Example: 45-90 mins. of exercising

TYPE

Describes what kind of activity you choose.
Example: Aerobic (running, swimming), strength (weightlifting), flexibility (yoga), or balance exercises.