Physical Education1
Physical Education1
Physical Education1
Introduction
Modern technology has lessened the physical demands of everyday
activities like cleaning the house, washing the dishes and clothes, carrying pail
of water, scrubbing the floor and the like. These activities demand time to be
accomplished. Chores that once required long hours of physical activities can
now be accomplished in just a few seconds by simply pushing a button or
settling a dial. As a result, more free time is utilized for other activities.
Unfortunately, many individuals have acquired a sedentary or inactive lifestyle
leading to some disease like hypertension, muscular- skeletal disorders such
as osteoporosis and obesity.
To promote a healthy lifestyle among individuals, the DepEd and Ched
emphasize physical education from Pre School to Tertiary levels. The course
promotes the utilization of the learning medium of large muscle activities
through play or movement exploration setting such as organized sports,
gymnastics, dance, aquatics, and calisthenics. Physical Education aims to
develop student’s skills and good habits and to assist them into becoming
skilled, smart, happy, competent and intelligent individuals.
Physical Education refers to the enhancement of the individuals’ growth
and development through total body movements. The informal nature of the
activities in a physical education class provides relaxation and relief from
strain and tension, physical education activities teach students to work as a
part of a
Team or as individuals in a wide variety of play like and competitive
activities. It provides opportunities for socialization as well as for the
development of mental capabilities of individuals. In general, Physical
Education is teaching proper body movement to develop the four aspects of
life.