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P H Y S I C A L E D U C AT I O N
 Physical Education is an integral
part of whole educational
process which is designed for the

Physic optimum
individual
development
p h y s i c a l l y,
of an
m e n t a l l y,

al emotionally and socially through

total body movement in the

Educa performance of properly selected

physical activities.

tion
Article 1 of the International Charter of Physical
Education and Sports, UNESCO, Paris, 1978 and
Reccommendation 1, Interdisciplinary Regional
meeting of Experts on Physical Education, UNESCO,
Brisbane Australia, 1982:

"The pracice of Physical Education and

Sports is a fundamental right for all."

"And this right should not be treated as

different in principle from the right to
adequate food, shelter and medical care."
Article XIV, section 19, 1986
Constitution of the Republic of the
Philippines
""The state shall proote Physical Education and encourage
sports programs league competitions, and amateur sports
including training for international competition to foster
self-discipline, teamwork and excellence for the
development of a healthy and alert citizen."

"All educational institutions should undertake regular sports

activitis throughout the country and in cooperation with
athletic club and other sectors."
HEALTH vs. FITNESS
 State of complete
physical, mental and
social well-being, and
not merely the absence

HEALTH o f d i s e a s e o r i n f i r m i t y.
It includes aging well,
l o n g e t i v i t y, quality of
life, freedom from pain
etc.
 Defined as a set of
attribues that people
have or achieve that
FITNESS relates to the ability
to perform physical
a c t i v i t y. I t i s m a d e u p
of many components.
ENDURANCE (Cardiovascular and
Cardio-Respiratory)
- Yo u r b o d y ' s a b i l i t y t o u s e a n d d e l i v e r o x y g e n t o y o u r
b o d y.

STAMINA (Muscular Endurance)

- Yo u r b o d y ' s a b i l i t y t o s t o r e , p r o c e s s , a n d u s e e n e r g y
STRENGTH
-The ability of your muscles or a muscular unit to
apply force.

FLEXIBILITY

-The ability to maximize the motion of a joint.

POWER
-The ability of your muscles to maximize their force
in the minimum amount of time.

SPEED
-The ability to minimize the amount of time it takes
you to accomplish a task or movement.
COORDINATION
-The ability to combine several different movement
patterns in a single distinct movement.

ACCURACY
-The ability to control a movement in a given
d i r e c t i o n o r i n t e n s i t y.
AGILITY
-The ability to minimize the time going from one
m o v e m e n t t o a n o t h e r.

BALANCE
-The ability to control the center of gravity of your
body in relation to your support base.
 Fitness involves activity of some
sort that stimulates various
systems of the body and maintains
a certain condition within the
b o d y. H e a l t h , o n t h e o t h e r h a n d ,
involves every system of the body
and is only achieved through a
lifestyle that supports health.
Importance of
Physical
Education
• Develops students' competence and confidence.
• Enables them to succeed in many kinds of
p h y s i c a l a c t i v i t y.
• Develops wide range of skills and the ability to
use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas
t o p e r f o r m s u c c e s s f u l l y.
• Learn about the values of healthy and active
lifestyles.
• H e l p s s t u d e n t s t o d e v e l o p h o l i s t i c a l l y.
AIMS :
• Encourage a healthy and active lifestyle throughout the
school body
• Nurture sportsmanship in all aspects of competition
• Wi d e n e c a h s t u d e n t s ' s p o r t i n g e x p e r i e n c e a n d e n j o y m e n t
• Create a passion for active recreation and sport
• Assist students in reaching their physical potential in a
variety of sporting environments
 General
Objectives of
Physical
Education
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
-It is not only free from disease but includes physical fitness
as well.

EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
-The formal nature of physical education activities offers
opportunities for the development of a high level of self
esteem and ability to cope with routine stresses of daily living.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
-It is the development and maintenance of a meaningful
interpersonal relationship.

MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
-Through participation in physical education activities, the
individual develops his mental capacities as he learns the
principles, rules and strategies of games and sports.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
A combination of medical fitness (body
soundness) and dynamic fitness (capacity for
action).

A physically fit person is free from disease and

c a n m o v e a n d p e r f o r m e f f i c i e n t l y.

Physical fitness is the primary specific objevtive

i n t e a c h i n g P H Y S I C A L E D U C AT I O N .
Physical Fitness is the ability of an
individual to perform one's daily
activities efficiently without undue
fatigue, reduce the risk of health
problems and with extra "reserve"in
c a s e o f e m e r g e n c y.
H E A LT H R E L AT E D S K I L L - R E L AT E D
COMPONENTS: FITNESS
• Cardio- • Balance
respiratory • Coordination
endurance
• Muscular
• Agility
strength • Speed
• Muscular • Power
endurance • Reaction
• Flexibility
• Body
Time
Composition
Specific Components of Physical Fitness
• ORGANIC VIGOR- soundness of the heart and
lungs which contributes to the ability to resists
disease.
• ENDURANCE- ability to sustain long continued
contractions where number of muscles are used
• STRENGTH- ability to sustain the application
of force without yielding or breaking.
• POWER- ability of the muscles to release
maximum force in the shortest period of time.
5 . F L E X I B I L I T Y - q u a l i t y o f p l a s t i c i t y, w h i c h
gives the ability to do wide range of
movement.
6. AGILITY- ability of an individual to change
direction or position in space with quickness and
lightness of movement while maintaining dynamic
balance.
7. BALANCE- a state of equilibrium
8. SPEED- ability to make successive movements
of some kind in the shortest period of time
9 . C O O R D I N AT I O N - a b i l i t y t o i n t e g r a t e t h e b o d y
parts to produce smooth motion.
PHYSICAL
WELLNESS
It is the positive state of well-being and capacity
of an individual to design personal fitness
programs to improving and maintaining optimum
levels of health.

Combination of many different components

(mental, social, emotional, spiritual and
physical).
Benefits of
Health and
Wellness
LOOKING GOOD
Regular physical activity is a healthy lifestyle. Healthy
lifestyle such as proper nutrition, good posture and good
body mechanics can help you look at your best.

FEELING GOOD
P e o p l e w h o e n g a g e i n r e g u l a r p h y s i c a l a c t i v i t y f e e l b e t t e r.
Yo u c a n r e s i s t f a t i g u e , l e s s l i k e l y t o b e i n j u r e d a n d a r e
c a p a b l e o f w o r k i n g o r e e f f i c i e n t l y.
ENJOYING LIFE
Life is more enjoyable when you engage in regular
physical activity that results i physical fitness as the key
to be able to do more of the things you want to do.

MEETING
EMERGENCIES
Fit and active person has the capacity to help or to assist
other people when they need some help.
Thank You!

L A U R E N C E P. M AT I B A G , L P T
PROFESSOR