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PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORT: Ancient

Societies.

FORM 1 Physical Education

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OBJECTIVES • Gain an appreciation for Physical

Activity over the years.
• Articulate how Physical Education
was used for different purposes in
By the end of today’s lesson, you various societies.
would have learnt the following:

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USE YUH BODY!!

(1 minute) Spin the activity wheel, and complete the

exercise for 30 seconds.

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PHYSICAL OF COURSE IT WAS IMPORTANT!!!

EDUCATION • Man’s first ‘education’ was physical

education.

Was it important? • From being physically active for survival,

or for protection, or even learning about
the body to understand how it works for
wellness purposes, Physical Education
has had a pivotal role in the development
of all major societies through history.

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 FYI:
We look at human history as if it’s on a
‘timeline’, very similar to a number line.
NB: BC: ‘Before Christ’
AD: ‘Anno Domini’- In the Year of our Lord.
BCE: Before Common Era.

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• Fitness was important for survival- as hunting and

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food gathering was extremely important.

AGES • The particular lifestyle required one to be proficient

at RUNNING, JUMPING, SWIMMING,
CLIMBING, FIGHTING, THROWING A SPEAR.
‘Physical Activity for Survival’
• DANCE was an important activity which was:
• Practiced at religious ceremonies
• Used for entertainment & teaching

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 ANCIENT • Wrestling and other sports were

EGYPT
Physical Activity to enhance their
military strength. (2500 BC-250 BC)
encouraged.
• Dancing was popular at festivals and
religious ceremonies
• Earliest signs of ball games and modern
sport. There were a few games played in
Ancient Egypt that resembled football &
basketball.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KV6
Fs2lAJNw

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 ANCIENT CHINA • Exercise and Meditation were
practiced for fitness and health.
• Cong Fu was practiced to keep the
body in good working order.
Physical Activity for Prevention
of Illnesses • The way of life was deeply influenced
by the teachings of Confucius.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L
vdSzpgHZU

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 ANCIENT • Education stressed the development of the whole

GREECE
Physical Activity as being
fundamental to education and life.
•
person, both body and mind.
Subjects such as citizenship, public speaking, history,
mathematics, science, poetry, and music were taught.
• Physical activity to develop fitness and health for basic
military training included jumping, running, boxing,
wrestling, throwing the javelin and discus.
• Dance was also important (very prevalent in the
Olympic Games)
• The Greeks were highly competitive, often setting up
competitions and contests. (think about the Olympics- a
religious festival used to honour the Gods of Mount
Olympus)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvcZ9nvQ53s

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 ANCIENT ROME
• Sport was part of early education, and would help
in later army life.
• Popular sports were ball games, running, boxing,
wrestling, swimming, horse-riding.
• Spectator sports were developed for entertainment.
Physical Activity to maintain a strong
army (military strength) • Huge stadiums were built to host great crowds that
watched chariot racing and bloody gladiatorial
200 BC- 476 AD shows.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glZCVU2Equ
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ_gLof5ifM

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 THE MIDDLE • After the fall of the Roman Empire, intellectual
progress halted.
AGES • Lifestyles became barbaric and primitive
(hunting and gathering food).
The Dark Ages & Feudalism (476
AD – 1450 AD) FEUDALISM
• The sons of noble families were trained in
physical activities to develop the skills of war.
• Swimming, wrestling, horse riding, hunting and
fighting skills were taught.

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 THE
RENAISSANCE
Physical Fitness becoming crucial to
develop wholistically. (1450 AD- 1600 AD)
• Once more people stressed the need for
education in mind and body (ideas from Greeks
& Romans)
• Ancient Sports were taught
• Ball games with bats and racquets became
popular.

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 17th, 18th, 19th • Physical Education continued to be important

CENTURIES • Schools used Physical Education as a way to:

• Reinforce moral & religious ideas
• Develop team spirit
• Encourage the development of good character

• Activities such as gymnastics and orienteering

were introduced.

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 20 CENTURY
• Physical Education continued to be an
th
important part of human life.
• Education realized the need to increase the
understanding of the THEORY concepts of
Health and Physical Education as knowledge of
science and Medicine grew.

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 PE TODAY
• The study of Health and Physical Education
continues to be important because people want
to:
• Be healthy
20th & 21st centuries. • Learn about their bodies
• Learn about different sports
• Learn about a wide range of recreational
activities.

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