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Movement Enhancement
 INTRODUCTION
TO
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1987 Philippine Constitution Section 19.
ARTICLE XIV : Section 19
(1) the state shall promote physical
(SPORTS) education and encourage sports
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARTS, CULTURE
AND SPORTS programs, league competitions, and
amateur sports, including training
for international competitions, to
foster self-discipline, teamwork, and
excellence for the development of a
healthy and alert citizenry.
(2) all educational institutions shall
undertake regular sports activities
throughout the country in
cooperation with athletic clubs and
other sectors.
Primitive Time
During primitive time, physical
education has existed as a form of
survival.
Primitive people hunt for their food
and they fight against their enemies in
order to survive.
they move according to their
satisfaction, needs and necessity
 Engage with
Fishing Along Hunting
Dance & Play murder for
Rivers with animals
protection
Athens, Greece
In the era of 600 to 700 B.C.
with their quest for physical and
intellectual perfection. Athenians
celebrated the beauty of the human
form in dance, art, religious rites
and athletics.
Physical education became a
form of entertainment, thus
Olympic games is created.
 Gymnasia
Athenians honoured the
gods of Olympus especially
Olympic Games Zeus, with the first Olympic
are held in gymnasia. games.
Byzantine Christianity

Christian influence
brought the denial of
physical activity for
anything other than manual
labour. Christian saw sports
and physical play as
immoral, and in 394 they
halted the Olympic games.
German and Swedish
Physical Education

During 1800’s P.E.

Found its way into formal
schools in Germany,
Sweden, United Kingdom
and America. German and
Swedish programs
emphasized gymnastics and
exercise routines.
Physical Education In 1900’s

➢ Physical Activities
➢ Emergence of Sports
➢ Formalized Curriculum
Objectives of the Physical Education
Physical Development
Selected physical education activities develop and maintain good health and high
level of fitness. Engaging in physical activities will lead to individuals growth and
development.
Social Development
Social traits: friendliness, cooperation, sportsmanship, leadership, honesty in group
competition, respect for the rights of others.
Emotional Development
Emotional traits: self-confidence, self-reliance, self-control, courage and
determination.
Mental Development
the focus is on the acquisition of knowledge and understanding ability to analyse
body movements and skills, evaluate game situations, and make important decisions.
 Physical Education
Program

Regular Class Extra Class

Program Program
Core Activity Intramural

Related Activity Extramural

Adapted PE Field Mass Demo

Exhibition Group
Physical Fitness
Is the ability to carry out task
with vigour and alertness
without undue fatigue and
with ample energy to enjoy
leisure time pursuits and to
meet unusual situation and
unforeseen emergencies
(Clark, 1976; Safrit 1981)
 Aspects of Fitness
Physical Fitness : is the ability of an individual to perform
his daily task without undue fatigue. People who are
physically fit look better, feel better and possess good health
necessary for a happy and full life.
Social Fitness : is the ability to socialize with different types
of people with concern for others.
Emotional Fitness : is the ability of an individual to control
his emotions or feeling in any situations that he may
encounter.
Mental Fitness : ability to cope with the common problems
of everyday living.
Importance of Fitness
1. The individual accomplishes his work with a minimum of
stress

2. A physically active individual has the capacity to learn a

variety of vigorous recreational pursuits.

3. It gives the person a feeling of security

4. It enables the individual to mingle with people at work

and play with satisfaction.
 Components of Physical Fitness
Health- Related Skills-Related
Components Components
➢Agility
➢Organic vigour
➢Balance
➢Cardio respiratory endurance
➢Coordination
➢Muscular endurance
➢Speed
➢Muscular strength
➢Power
➢Flexibility
➢Reaction time
Philippine Physical Fitness Test
Designed to determine and identify the physical fitness level and deficiencies of an
individual. It also enables the individual to set goal in order or achieve a higher level of fitness
and to discover potential athletes.

Tests are conducted twice, a pre-test (initial test) and post-test. Pre-test is usually
conducted at the beginning of the classes, and post-test are done at the end of the semester.

The results of the test are used as guide for the students, for their training and to motivate
them to develop and maintain optimum performance.
Standing
long jump Push-up 100m
sprint

Flexed-arm hang

Knee-bent
curl ups Sit and reach