LESSONS-IN-PHYSICAL-EDUCATION-AND-HEALTH-1-SECOND-QUARTER
LESSONS-IN-PHYSICAL-EDUCATION-AND-HEALTH-1-SECOND-QUARTER
LESSONS-IN-PHYSICAL-EDUCATION-AND-HEALTH-1-SECOND-QUARTER
Kinds of Injury
Acute injuries occur suddenly when playing or exercising. Sprained ankles, strained backs, and
fractured hands are acute injuries. Signs of an acute injury include:
Sudden, severe pain;
Swelling
Not being able to place weight on a leg, knee, ankle, or foot;
An arm, elbow, wrist, hand or finger that is very tender;
Not being able to move a joint as normal;
Extreme leg or arm weakness; and
A bone or joint that is visibly out of place.
Chronic injuries happen after you play a sport or exercise for a long time. Signs of a chronic
injury include:
Pain when you play;
Pain when you exercise;
A dull ache when you rest; and
Swelling
Elevation: Keeping the injured body part above the heart reduces swelling and the associated
pain and discomfort.
Aside from the injury prevention techniques mentioned above, there are also some personal
safety protocols that we need to consider before and after playing a sport or doing moderate to
vigorous physical activities. Some of the personal safety protocols are as follows:
What to bring?
Water
Extra Clothes
Towels and caps
What to do?
Prepare yourself. Know your limits so as not to overwork your body. Overworking your
body might put your life to a threat.
Drink a lot of water. Do not wait to feel thirsty. If you know have sweat a lot already
drink water immediately.
Change clothes. Do not let the wet cloth dry up in your body
Use towel. Use towel to wipe out excessive sweating.
Having proper etiquette is essential in all aspects of life. Showing respect and consideration to
others reflects our cultural norms that are generally accepted in our society. Knowing how to
behave properly in a given situation makes you feel more relaxed and it gives you a sense of
satisfaction of protecting others’ feelings while in a workplace. Etiquette is meant to be a
guideline using common sense, fairness, politeness and concerns for others. Ignorance of
proper etiquette will result disorder in the society, it is like having rude people controlling the
actions of others.
Etiquette during online and offline class in physical education at the present pandemic situation
must be understood by learners and is highly expected from them to help teachers facilitate the
challenging tasks interactively and address their experienced concern.
Here are some tips to stay safe during and after an exercise:
● Wear comfortable clothing. Choose your shoes and equipment properly and remember if this
is right for the activity.
● Use appropriate gear for the activity. It will help you to be safe in doing the activity.
● Taking warm-up and cool down before and after an activity will lower the risk of strains and
sprains;
● Take appropriate breaks during the activity. A recovery once a week of activity is good to rest
your muscle pain;
● To give you some stamina, eat light food. But exercising immediately after a full meal will
affect your digestion.
● Be hydrated. Replenish extra fluids before, during and after physical activity, especially for
prolonged exercise;
● Beware of the weather and environmental conditions. Take it easier when doing an activity
especially when it’s hot;
● Listen to your body. Stop the activity and seek medical advice as soon as possible when you
are feeling unwell.
1. Parks – it contributes to the health and well-being of the communities that surround
them. Usually you visit a park to jog, play dual sports like badminton, biking and other
physical activities / exercise. Because it is free, many Filipinos are conducting their
activities here, examples are Zumba, jogging, walking, running, and other activities.
2. Recreation Center – a building that is open to the public where meetings are held,
sports are played, and there are activities for young and old people. In this place you can
do many things and conduct activities like sports and exercises.
3. Home – a place wherein you can do your physical activities and exercise whenever you
want. Even you are busy and our days are hectic; but we need to be physically fit even
on our four corners of our home.
4. Gym – a facility that is usually covered and is found in athletic and fitness centers and
caters physical fitness purposes of physical fitness, body shaping, muscle strengthening
and discipline. The place also provides programs which depends on the needs of the
person.
5. Covered Court – one of the common facilities or places where physical activities or
exercises can be done. It is a playing surface with basket in the end.