PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3

Recreational Activities
(INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS)

Somblingo, Mark Loui B., LPT

Physical Education Instructor
Lesson 1: LEGAL BASES OF PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:

A. Discuss the legal bases of Physical Education

B. Identify and understand why Physical Education is a part of
curriculum.
C. Appreciate the importance of Physical Education.
Physical Education
is a sequential educational program that provides students with the
knowledge, skills, fitness, and attitudes needed to lead a healthy
lifestyle.

Physical education teaches to promote the healthy way through

total body movement in performance of properly selected modern
physical activities which the outcome for development of individual
physically, socially, emotionally, mentally and even spiritually.
Physical Education
the students will be equip with their knowledge, skills, and attitude
necessary for lifelong physical activity and influence personal and
social skill development.

It also includes the skills of individual cognitive skills of critical

thinking, problem-solving and creative thinking, and the
interpersonal skills of communication, collaboration, characteristic,
leadership, self- management skills of self-monitoring and self-
direction, as well as task management skills, and accountability.
1987 Philippine Constitution

Article 1 of the International Charter of Physical Education 1,

Interdisciplinary Regional Meeting of Experts on Physical Education,
UNESCO, Brisbane, Australia, 1982.

States that: “The practice of Physical Education and Sports is

Fundamental rights for all. And this right should not be treated as
different in principle from the right to the adequate food, shelter and
medical care.
1987 Philippine Constitution

• As stated in Article XIV, Section 19, 1987 Constitution of the

Republic of the Philippines, provides; “The state shall promote
Physical Education and encourage sports program, league
competition, and amateur sports including training for
international competition to foster self-discipline, teamwork and
excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.”
PHYSICAL FITNESS

Is the ability of an individual to do its daily task with vigor

and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with extra reserve
energy in case of emergency.
Importance of Physical Fitness

Proper growth of young bones and muscles;

Improve the ability to avoid and recover from illness and accidents;

Improve posture and appearance by strengthening

muscles that supports the body;

Minimize stress response;

Maintain proper body weight;

Importance of Physical Fitness
Prevent heart ailment

Delay the aging process

Feel better and younger as a human being; and

Experience the joy of participation in any recreational or sports activities.

Components of Physical Fitness

Flexibility
Body
Composition

Strength

Cardio
respiratory
Muscular endurance
endurance

Health Related Fitness - has a direct

relationship to good health and lessens
the risk of hypo – kinetic disease.
Cardio Respiratory Endurance

Is the ability of the heart, blood vessels. Blood

and respiratory system to supply fuel, especially
oxygen, to the muscles and the ability of the
muscles to utilize fuel to allow sustained exercise.
BODY COMPOSITION

Is the relative percentage of muscle, fat, bone,

and other tissues of which the body is composed.
VI: Body Mass Index
Category BMI
Underweight <18.5

Normal 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25-29.9

Obese 30>
Flexibility
Is the range of motion available in a joint. It is
affected by muscle length, joint structure, and
other factors.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH

Is the ability of the a muscle or muscle group to

exert one maximal force against a resistance

Components of Strength:

1. Explosive strength
2. Static or Isometric strength
3. Dynamic strength
Muscular Endurance
Is the ability of a muscle group to exert
repeated muscular contraction against a
resistance for an extended period of time.
Components of Physical Fitness

Reaction
Agility
Time

Speed
Balance

Power
Coordination

Skills Related/Motor Fitness

are those that are commonly
associated with successful sports
and work performance.
Agility
Is the ability to rapidly and accurately change the
direction of the movement of the entire body in space.
Balance- the maintenance of equilibrium while stationary
or while moving.

Three aspects of balance:

1. Static Balance- ability to maintain equilibrium in a fixed

position
2. Dynamic Balance – maintaining balance while moving or
engaging in action.
3. Rotational Balance – ability to maintain or regain balance
after turning , rolling or other maneuvers while not in contact
with the floor or apparatus.
Coordination
Is the ability to use the senses with the body parts to
perform motor tasks smoothly and accurately.
Power
Refers to muscular power which the ability to release
maximum force in the shortest possible time.
Reaction Time
Is the ability to make successive movements of the same
kind in the shortest period of time.
Speed
Is the ability to make successive movements of the same
kind in the shortest period of time.