THE FOUR TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT

1. ORGANIC
The development of power and endurance of the heart, lungs, heat-
regulating mechanism, and digestive and eliminating organs.

2. NEUROMUSCULAR
The development of skills and coordination required in the mastery of life’s
varied activities can be directly attributed to physical education.

3. INTERPRETIVE
This type of development strengthens the thinking, interpreting, and
problem-solving processes of the individual.

4. EMOTIONAL
The development and maturing of impulses and emotions through
activities which give them expression under natural controls such as
officials, rules, traditions, and the person’s desire to stay in the game and
play are inherent in team sports where fear, anger, joy, and other powerful
emotions are experienced.

Physical Education: Its Origin

They originated from the combinations of different Latin and Greek
words. But maily the Greek. The Greeks were the epitome (a Greek word
meaning prototype or abridgment) of the standards of physical training
and culture.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION: > Friendliness
ITS VALUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL > Cooperation
> Respect for the rights of others
Physical education (PE), also called physical training (PT), or gym. > Good sportmanship
> Good leadership and followership
The first known literary reference to an athletic compilation is > Honesty in group competition.
preserved in the ancient Greek text, the Iliad, by Homer.
Other cultures that had a tradition of PE and activity existed before Emotional Development
the Greeks including: Ancient China, Indian and Egyptian civilizations. The informal nature of physical education offers oppurtunities for
the development of expression and emotional traits needed for emotional
> Olympic Games started early 8th century BC tell today. mastery like:
> The Father of Modern Physical Education , Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. His > Self confidence
contributions to PE is mostly in Gymnastics > Self control
> Self reliance
What is Physical Education? > Courage
PE is the interdisciplinary study of all areas of science relating to > Determination
the transmission of physical knowledge and skills to an individual or a > Personal decipline
group, the application of these skills, and their result.
Mental Development
OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION The individual develops his mental capacities as he learns the
> To equip students with the knowledge, skills, capacities, and values along mechanical principles of underlying movement, as the leader acquires
with the enthusiasm to maintain a healthy lifestyle into adulthood. knowledge and understanding of rules and strategies of games and sports
> to promote weight loss in students as well as dance instructions, as he discovers ways of improving his
> to promote physical fitness movements in gymnastics and dance, and the ability to analyze and give
judgments.
Physical Development
Through carefully selected physical education activities, an BASIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN COLLEGE
individual who participates actively will develop and maintain good health
and high level of physical fitness. Four subjects given to the freshmen and sophomores as stipulated in the
DECS Order No. 58, series of 1990.
Social Development
Participation in Physical Education activities provides oppurtunities Physical Education 1: Physical Fitness and Self-Testing Activities
for the acquisition and practice of desirable social traits necessary for
adjustment to happy living and to the social life in general. It covers the essentials of physical fitness components and self-
testing activities.
Physical Education 2: Rhythmic Activities
It is focused on the rhythm, fundamental rhythmic activities, dance
mixers, localand foreign dances, as well as social dances.

Physical Education 3: Individual/Dual Sports/Games

It deals with the acquisition of skills on recreational activities such
as bowling; table tennis, badminton, track and field events, and to foster
love of country, “mga laro ng lahi” are, likewise, given.

Physical Eduction 4: Team Sports

It emphasizes the acquisition of the fundamentals of common team
sports such as volleyball, basketball, baseball/softball

VALUES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The value of PE activities are found in the resulting development
and adjustment of the individual. Regular exercises and physical activity
are extremely important and beneficial for long-term health well-being.

Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity

1. Reduce the risk of premature death.
2. Reduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease
3. Reduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood
pressure.
4. Reduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterol.
5. Reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancer.
6. Reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
7. Reduce or maintain body weight or body fat.
8. Buil and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints.
9. Reduce depressiong and anxiety.
10. Improve psychological well-being.
11. Enhance work, recreation, and sports performance.