PHYSICAL

EDUCATION
 It is came from the Latin words
“physica”, which means physics and
“educatio”, which means the training
of the bodily organs and powers with
a view to the promotion of hearts and
vigor.

An integral part of the

Physical educational program
designed to promote the
Education optimum development of
an indivual physically,
mentally, socially and
emotionally through total
body movement. –Andin,
1988

Part of educational system that strives

to help and facilitate the development
of the potentialities of the individual so
that he can attain total fitness that
enables him to enjoy a good and
useful life.
 ● Article XIV Section 19 of the 1987 Constitution provides that
“[t]he 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
LEGAL the country in cooperation with athletic clubs and other sectors. ”
BASIS ● Republic Act No. 9155 otherwise known as the “Governance of Basic
Education Act of 2001” and Republic Act No. 5708 or “The Schools Physical
Education and Sports Development Act of 1969" also provide that
integrated physical education and school sports and physical fitness
program shall remain part of the basic education curriculum and shall be
undertaken by the Department of Education.
The Nature of Physical Education
This course exists in the elemtary,
secondary and tertiary levels. Most often in
the tertiary it is taken as part of the General
Education program. Taken by first and
second year college students.

Basically, physical education guides

students to acquire growth in their motor
skill; it is highly physical so that in teaching
it, it is the most student-centered type of all
courses in college. It transfer knowledge on
physical growth by way of students total
participation.
 China

• Con fu gymnastic to keep the body in good

condition and to ward off diseases caused by
immobility.

India
• To restore balance between mind and
body, the Indian people came up with
Historical their “yoga” composed of exercises in a
posture that regulated breath.
Foundation
Greece
• Music and gymnastic in curriclum. –Plato
• PE as aid to medicine. – Herodotus
• Basic hygiene and support to medicine. –
Gaelen
• Fitness is essential to military victory. –
Xenophon.
Europe..
• Middle Ages known as the dark ages.
• The successful life depended on the mental and
intellectual development which caused the neglect
of worldly peasures including physical fitness
 Europe

• PE was partly restored in the age of feudalism

and renaissance. (Military nature)
• PE is well explained in the publications of
some books and works.

Philippines
• Filipinos are basically framers and
fishermen which demanded extreme
Historical physical fitness.

Foundation
American
• PE in the curriculum as made.
• Series of orders and governement madates
all related to physical education.

TODAY
• PE plays an integral part to every education levels.
• No one can grauate without finishing the required
number of units in PE.
 An individual learner is
unique. Each develop
The PE curriculum must
skills and understanding
be appropriate and
at different rates with
suitable for the
varied experiences
development range of
the learner in a group.

1 3
Characteristic
s
of PE program
4
2
Each learner can grow in
self-esteem, respect for,
The development of
and an understanding of
students’ full potential
others.
will occur when
instructed to become
increasingly independent
learners
 In doing the most
basic function of
physical education is
to ensure physical
fitness.
Psychomotor
Build up physical
strength of the person.
The Aims of
Physical Education

Cognitive Affective
It is about the intellectual It involves games usually
capabilities of the persons; played in a team which
particularly PE which develops the eventually develops the
students’ knowledge to solve students’ sportsmanship and
problems; provides understanding belongingness.
of the rules.
 Biologic
Enchancement of the
individuals’ growth and
Functions of development through
body movement
Physical Education

Integrative Social
Personality integration achieved Transmitting values and
through physical activities standards that consisent with
participation the needs and ideals of the
society.
 Technologically driven games make the young people physically
inactive. One could notice that indigenous games that require
physical agility and mental alertness.

For proper growth and development, exercises required in the

physical education classes are necessary. It is the basic purpose in
including PE as required course even in basic education; elementary

For good health and physical fitness, physical education still very
important. There is no doctor who would not prescribe regular
Benefits of exercises to patient with advanced or developing physical problem.
Physical Education Physical education does not only train the students in sports. It
teaches them internalize the value of sports and its related benefits.
Even outside school in the students’ later life, they could do physical
exercises by themselves.
Physical education is also a for of releasing anger, tension or
frustration. In psychology there is a term “defense mechanism”.
Physical
Education
Program Service PE Intramurals Extramurals
Required to all students. Competitive phase of Place emphasis on
The purpose of the sports activities. instruction and
program is to provide Activities should parrallel competition for students
instruction and develop as closely as possible to with relatively high levels
skills, knowledge and service curriculum. of skills in sports. This
favorable attitudes program involves
toward physical activity. competition among
athletes who compete
with other athletes with
comparable ability.
Olympics

The five Olympic rings represent the five continent involved in the
Olympics and were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at
the Games.
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Body Awareness Health

This refers to the conciousness to Defines as a state of complete physical,

one’s body as a whole, and an mental and social wellness, not merely
awareness of the body in relation to the absense of disease or infirmity.
movements. (The World Health Organization)
(Facila, Salve et al. 2004)
 Autonomy and Independence
• The person can look within for guiding values
and rules. He/she considers the opinions and
wishes of others but does not allow them to
dictate decisions and behaviors.

Tolerance of Life’s Uncertainties

• The person can face the challenges of
day-to-day living with hope and a
positive outlook despite not knowing
Health what lies ahead.

Self-Esteem
• The person has a realistic awareees of his or
her abilities and limitations.

Stress Management
Thus, a person’s • The person can tolerate life stresses. He/she can
mental health is appropriately hadle anxiety or grief, and experience
failure without devastation.
dynamic or an ever-
changing state.
 Head

Division of Trunk/
Human Body Upper Body
in Relation Limb
to
Movements

Lower
1. Head: top of head, forehead, back of the
head, chin, jaws, cheek and the neck.
Limb
2. Trunk/body: chest or ribcage, diaphragm,
abdomen, waist, hip, buttocks, back.
3. Upper limb: elbows, wrist, hands (fingers and
palm
4. Lower Limb: thigh, legs, knees, ankle, feet,
heels (toes and soles).
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Movements of
the Joints
Flexion Extension

Opposite of flexion.
A movement that
Extension is a
decreases the angle
movement that
of the joint and
increase the angle, or
brings two bones
the distance,
together.
between the bones or
parts of the body.
Movements of
the Joints
Abduction Adduction

Opposite of Abduction.
Moving the limb away
Moving closer to the
limb.
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Movements of
the Joints
Circumduction Rotation

Is a combination of
Flexion, extension,
abduction and
adduction
Movements of
the Joints
Pronation Supination
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Movements of
the Joints
Inversion Eversion

A special movement of Turning the sole of the foot

the foot. Inversion laterally. Eversion is
is the turning of the the opposite of
sole of the foot inversion.
facing medially.
Movements of
the Joints
Dorsiflexion Plantar flexion

Straightens the ankle

The movement of the
joint, causing the
ankle that allows the
toes to point
instep of the foot to
downward and
move up and
standing on your
towards the shin.
toes.