COURSE POLICY:

1. Students are required to wear their PE Uniform during PE

Classes.
2. Students are allowed a maximum of 7 absences regardless of
excuse.
3. Students exceeding the 15-minute grace period will be
marked absent.
4. It shall be the instructor's prerogative to allow any student to
make-up for a missed requirement upon presentation of proof
of excuse.
5. No inquiries after school hours and on weekends.
OBJECTIVE:
a. Define physical education and interpret its meaning in relation to
life situation;
b. Analyse fitness as the major goal of physical education;
c. Discuss the general objectives of PE as a part of education system
and its legal bases;
d. State the purpose of Physical Education in a developing country;
and
e. Participate actively in the discussion
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
LESSON 1
WHAT IS PHYSICAL EDUCATION?
Physical Education has undergone many vicissitudes and
numerous changes of path in the Philippines schools.
There was a time when Physical Education was
considered as education of the physical, hence, a
muscular physique was considered as a physical
educated body. The activities then were termed as
“drill”, “physical training”, and “calisthenics”. This old
concept of physical education would, in all respect,
mean today as strengthening the muscles.
LEGAL BASES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL
EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
1901 Physical exercise was one of the subjects introduced in the public schools and regular
program of athletics was developed.
1920 Physical Education was made a required subject subjects in the curriculum
1937 Physical Education was made curricular subject in the secondary school curriculum
1969 The School of Physical Education and Sports Development Act of 1969. A program of
activities included among others:
1. A program of health education
2. A program of physical fitness for all pupils,
3. A program of competitive athletics,
4. A program of intramurals and inter-unit athletic competition within schools, districts, and
provinces; and
5. An annual athletic competitions within and among regions.
1982 MAPE was introduced and the learning area involves music, arts, and physical
education.

(Foundation of Physical Education by Carmen Andin)

Article 1 of the International Charter of Physical Education and Sports,

UNESCO, Paris (1975) and Recommendation 1, Inter-disciplinary Regional Meeting
of Experts in Physical Education and Sports, UNESCO, Brisbane (1982). The
practice of Physical Education and Sports is a fundamental right of All … and the
right should not be treated as different in principle from the right of adequate food,
shelter and medicines.
ARTICLE XIV SECTION OF 19 (1) & (2) OF THE
1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION MANDATES
THAT:
 
The state shall promote physical education and encourage 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.

All educational institutions shall undertake regular sports activities

throughout the country in cooperation with athletic clubs and other
sectors.
 FUNCTIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education performs three functions which are:
 
1. Biologic Function – refers to the enhancement of the individuals’
growth and development through body movement.

2. Integrative Function – refers to the personality integration achieved

through participation in properly selected physical
activities.

3. Social Function – refers to the transmitting values and standards that

are consistent with the needs and ideals of the society.
 
OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Development

• Through cautiously selected physical education

activities, an individual who participates energetically
will develop and maintain good health and a high level
of physical fitness. The attainment of physical skills can
motivate an individual who participates further in
physical activities; hence, his growth and development
will be improved.
 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
 
• Involvement in Physical Education activities provides
opportunities for the development of enviable social
traits needed for adjustment for the social life in general.
 
 EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 
• The informal nature of physical education activities offers
opportunities for self-expression and emotional mastery. Examples
of worthwhile emotional traits are:
1. self-confidence
2. self-control
3. self-reliance
4. courage
5. determination
 MENTAL DEVELOPMENT

 
• Through participation in physical education activities, the individual
develops his mental capacities as he learns the mechanical
principles of underlying movements, as he obtains knowledge and
understanding of the rules and strategies of the games and sports,
and as he discovers ways of improving his movement in gymnastics
and dance. Likewise, it enhances critical thinking how activities are
done according to rules, regulations and strategies.
 OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1. Knowledge – it enhances critical thinking how activities are done according to rules,
regulations and strategies.
2. Physical Fitness – improves and maintains the workload of the individual without
staggering and undue fatigue after which have time or
energy to meet some more emergencies in life.
3. Social – to understand oneself; to get along with others for effective living.
4. Motor Skills – it is the learning of the fundamental skills necessary for participation in
sports and games.
5. Aesthetic – relating or responsive to or appreciative of what pleasurable to the sense.
6. Nationalism – preservation of cultural heritage through revival of indigenous games,
dances and sports.
7. Conservation of natural environment such as protection of forest and aquatic resources.
PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The Physical Education specialists in our country have identified the following
purposes of Physical Education:
1. To develop optimum physical fitness and health of the individual so that he is capable
of living the “good life” and contributing his maximum capacity to the attainment of
goals of the “New Society”;

2. To be produce individuals who can attribute to the economic well-being through:

a. the improvement of proper work habits and work attitudes such as punctuality,
cooperation, reliability, precision and accuracy, and open-mindedness; and
b. proper emphasis on problem-solving skills such that an individual can identify
a problem correctly and master the skills necessary or useful in the business world;
3. To train good leaders with moral integrity of the highest order, and develop
other desirable traits necessary for effective group participation or group
living essential to the New Society through;

a. an adequate system of values by equipping the individual to be able to

make moral choices or decisions needed in daily living; and

b. offering group participation in such experiences as intramural, extramural,

play days or sports fests;
4. To develop creativity and innovativeness inspired by an abiding
faith in God and love of country and fellowmen; and

5. To install a love of and pride for their preservation, and develop an

understanding of the culture of other for a feeling of international
brotherhood and unity.
EVALUATION NO. 1:

Memorize the Article XIV Section of 19 (1) & (2) of the 1987
Philippine Constitution.
ASSIGNMENT:
For advance reading:

Read, understand and take note of the important details.

a. Objectives of Physical Education; Knowledge, Physical Fitness, Social,

Motor Skills, Aesthetic, Nationalism, and Conservation of Natural
Environment
b. New Directions for Physical Education
c. Purposes of Physical Education