CONCEPT OF PHYSICAL EDUATION

PATHFIT 1 MODULE 1
WHAT IS PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

▪ Physical education is a multidisciplinary field of study

that is integrated in the school curricula, which aims to
provide and develop the holistic aspects of an
individual’s mental, physical, social and emotional
through the performance of skills and participation in
different selected physical activities.
 LEGAL BASES
Article 14, Section 19 of the 1987 Republic Act No. 5708, known as The
Schools Physical Education and Sports
Philippine Constitution mandates: Development Act of 1969 provided for:
“The State [to] promote physical “An integrated physical education and
education and encourage sports sports development program in all
programs, league competitions, schools in the Philippines (Section 2)…
and amateur sports, including the goal is to instill in young citizens a
training for international proper appreciation of the importance
of physical development hand in hand
competitions to foster self- with the mental development in
discipline, teamwork, and individual and social activities (1) and
excellence for the development of the provision for “a well-rounded
a healthy and alert citizenry. All physical education program must be
educational institutions shall addressed to physical growth, social
undertake regular sports activities training, and personal discipline for all
throughout the countries in pupils and students as well as superior
athletic achievement for those who are
cooperation with athletic clubs and psychologically inclined and physically
other sectors.” gifted (2).”
WHY PATHFIT?

INTEGRATED PURPOSES OF THE GENERAL, HIGHER AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION One of the goals of
general education as articulated by the Commission on Higher Education is “to help improve the
Filipino quality of life.” 2. GOALS AND CONTEXT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE plays a unique role as
the only subject in the curriculum that requires actual participation in physical activities.

The Tertiary PE Program provides for appreciation for a variety of expression and engagement of
physical activities and to ascertain that opportunities are inclusive of all contexts and learners.

PE is the key learning area in the school curriculum that focuses explicitly on making learners adapt
to lifelong physical activity.
 AIMS AND
BENEFITS OF
Become skillful and intelligent
performers.
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION

 Take the initiative, lead activity,

Acquire and develop skills, performing and focus on improving aspects
with increasing physical competence and of their own performance.
confidence, in a range of physical  Discover their own aptitudes
and preferences for different
activities and contexts. activities.
 Make informed decisions about
the importance of exercise in
their lives.
Learn how to select and apply skills,  Develop positive attitudes to
tactics, and compositional ideas to suit participation in physical activity.
activities that need different approaches
and ways of thinking.
TRAITS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
▪ PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Mental
Development
▪ SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Emotional
▪ EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Development

▪ MENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Social
Development

Physical
Development
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
A person who actively participates
will gain and maintain a healthy
and a great level of physical
fitness. Acquiring physical skills
can motivate an individual to join
physical activities; therefore, the
learner will enhance their healthy
growth and development.
Physical development includes
both growth and ability to use muscles
and body parts for skills. Both gross
(large muscle movements) and fine (small
movement) motor skills contribute to
physical development, and children often
learn a set of skills by a certain age.
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Social development is about
improving the well-being of
every individual in society so
they can reach their full
potential. Social
development means investing in
people.
It requires the removal of
barriers so that all citizens can
journey toward their dreams
with confidence and dignity.
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EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT REFERS TO THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE, EXPRESS, AND MANAGE
FEELINGS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF LIFE AND TO HAVE EMPATHY FOR THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION OFFERS ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-
EXPRESSION AND EMOTIONAL MATURITY
 MENTAL
DEVELOPMENT
Mental development is also
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known as cognitive
under CC BY-SA development. It is basically the
construction of mind activity
such as thought processes,
memory, problem solving and
decision making as well as
over-all intelligence.
IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

It improves our coordination as well

as good body movement, develops
Physical Education is essential to the students’ competence and
development of motor skills and the confidence to take part in arrange of
enhancement of reflexes. physical activities, increase self-
responsibility and enjoyment that
become a central part of their lives.
 VALUES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
THE VALUES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONTRIBUTE TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF A POSITIVE
LIFESTYLE CHANGES WHICH ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A BETTER-QUALITY LIFE. ACTIVITIES
LEARNED FROM THIS WILL ALLOW EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO APPLY IT IN ONE’S DAILY LIFE TO A
WELL ROUND PERSON. THIS IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MOVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO LEARN.
DIFFERENT MISCONCEPTIONS
ABOUT PHYSICAL EDUCATION
REST PERIOD WASTAGE OF MONEY
▪ People think that this is a rest ▪ Games and sports require special
period as it does not have any type of equipment, apparatus,
academic value. playfield, etc. which are costly.
LEADS TO INDISCIPLINE NO JOB CAREER OR PROFESSION

▪ This opinion is totally wrong. A ▪ Today special attention is given to

good sportsman always behaves in sportspersons for selection in
a disciplined manner and follows various competitive examinations.
rules and regulations on the sports There are many jobs for
field and in real life. sportspersons in various
departments. In many professions’
sportsmen are accepted happily.

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POOR SOCIAL
STATUS

PARTICIPATION IN
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IS
GENERALLY
CONSIDERED TO BE
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE
POOR SOCIAL STATUS
AND ARE NOT GIVEN
ANY RECOGNITION BY
SOCIETY.

PARTICIPATION IN GAMES ONLY

Many people think that it is

participation in games and sports.
Whereas, physical education enables
a person to maintain health and
fitness through physical activity.
WASTAGE OF
TIME

Many parents, students and

teachers think that participation in
physical activities is just a wastage
of time.
Mr. John B. Saladas
PE Professor
REFERENCES
 https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/esic/overview/content/what_is_social_
development.html
 https://www.pgpedia.com/e/emotional-development
 https://ask.learncbse.in/t/briefly-discuss-the-misconceptions-about-the-physical-education/
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 Fitness for Life Health Optimizing Physical Education (HOPE) Series for Senior High School
2016 by C & E Publishing, Inc. Jerome A. Porto, Aida A. Vargas, and Mia Elaine P. Collao
 Health Optimizing Physical Education by Mercy Pineda, Lourdes Soriano, Mary Chantelle
Carlos 2016
 Article; THE OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION; Karl W. Bookwalter The journal of Health
and Physical Education; Volume 5,1934- issue 2 Published online: 20 Mar 2013