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(Formerly Ramon Magsaysay Technological University)
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College/ Department College of Teacher Education

Course Code PEN 1
Course Title Fitness and Recreational Outdoor Activities
Place of the Course in the Program General Education
Semester & Academic Year 1st Semester, AY 2020 – 2021

Introduction

Modern Physical Education activities are based on the natural physical education of the
primitive times. Even the more recent activities, when analyzed, are found to be develop from
natural activities. In most educational systems, physical education (PE), also called physical
training (PT)or gym, though each with a very different connotation, is a course in the
curriculum which utilizes learning in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains in a
play or movement exploration setting. The term physical education is most commonly used in
this way; however, this denotes rather than “they have participated in the subject area, not
studied it.”
The Father of Modern Physical Education that we know of today was FRIEDRICH
LUDWIG JAHN. Although Jahn was highly political within Germany, his contributions to
Physical Education (mostly in Gymnastics) as a discipline are still seen today.

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module the students are expected to:

Define Physical Education
Discuss the Objectives of Physical Education, Its Origin and Types of Development

Discussion

Physical Education (PE) is the interdisciplinary study of all areas of science relating
to transmission of physical knowledge and skills to an individual or a group, the application
of these skills, and their results.
Physical education is an important segment of general education which aims to
contribute to the total development of the learner through participation in selected activities.
It provides opportunities to acquire lifelong skills that are essential to his physical, mental,
social, and emotional development.
It can also be viewed as a program of activities in a school curriculum that involves
sports, games, dance, gymnastics, and recreational activities. Great emphasis is placed on
motor skills, fitness, health, recreational and safety. It is the vital and integral part of general
education designed to promote the optimum development of the individual physically,
socially, emotionally, and mentally through total body movement in the performance of
properly selected physical activities.

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OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

To equip students with the knowledge, skills, capabilities, and values along with the
enthusiasm to maintain a healthy lifestyle into adulthood.
To promote weight loss
To promote physical Fitness, to develop motor skills, to instill knowledge and
understanding of rules, concepts, and strategies and to teach students to work as part of a
team, or as individuals, in a wide variety of competitive activities.

Physical Development

Through carefully selected physical education activities, an individual who participates

actively will develop and maintain good health and high level of physical fitness. The
acquisition of physical skills can motivate an individual to participate further physical
activities: hence, healthy growth and development of each learner will be enhanced.

Social Development

Participation in Physical Education activities provides opportunities for the acquisition and
practice of desirable social traits necessary for adjustment to happy living and to the social
life in general. Some worthwhile traits are:
Friendliness
Cooperation
Respect for the rights of others
Good sportsmanship
Good leadership and followership
Honesty in group competition

Emotional Development

The informal nature physical education offers opportunities for the development of
expression and emotional traits needed for emotional mastery like:
Self confidence
Self-control
Self-Reliance
Courage
Determination
Personal Discipline

Mental Development

Through participation in Physical Education activities the individual develops his mental
capabilities as he learns the mechanical principles of underlying movement, as the learner
acquires knowledge and understanding of rules and strategies of games and sports as well as
dance instructions, as he discovers ways of improving his movements in gymnastics and
dance, and the ability to analyze and give judgments.

Module 1(Week 1&2): Physical Education I - Fitness and Recreational Outdoor Activities
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Values of Physical Education

Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity

1. Reduce the risk of premature death
2. Reduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease
3. Reduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressure
4. Reduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterol
5. Reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancer
6. Reduce the risk of developing diabetes
7. Reduce or maintain body weight or body fat
8. Build and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints
9. Reduce depression and anxiety
10. Improve psychological well being
11. Enhance work, recreation, and sports performance

Activity
Definition of Terms
Physical Education: Its Origin

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose your answer from Column A to Column B.Write the letter
of your answer before the number.

Column A Column B
A 1. Apparatus A. From the Latin Word “ apparare”, to prepare; a device or, a
group of devices used for a particular purpose
B 2. Anthropomorphic B.From the Greek words “anthropikos”, human being and
“morphic”, having specified shape or form
C 3. Calisthenics C. From the Greek words “kalos”, beautiful and “sthenos” for
strength; exercises without the use of any apparatus
D 4. Coordination D. From the Latin Word “ordinatus”, to arrange”; the
harmonious functioning of muscles or group of muscles in the
execution of movements
E 5. Cardiovascular E. From the Greek word “kardio”, heart, and the Latin word
“vasculum”, vessel; relating to or involving the heart and the
blood vessels
F 6. Exercise F. From the Latin Words “ex-” and “arcere”, to restrain; bodily
exertion for the sake of keeping the organs and functions in a
healthy state
G 7. Flexibility G. From the Latin Word “flexus”; to bend
H 8. Gymnastics H. From the Greek Words “gumnos” or sometimes “gymnos”,
naked
I 9. Gymnasium I. From the Greek Word “gumnasion” or “gumnazein” meaning
to exercise naked; a place where Greek youths exercised.
J 10. Kinesiology J. From the Greek Words “kinesis”, movement and –ology for
branch of learning. Baron Nils Posse was the first to coin this
word in relation to his Swedish gymnastics

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K 11. Pedagogue K. From the Greek Words “paido”, boy and “agogos”, leader. It
now means a schoolteacher or an educator. It was literally a
slave who supervised children and took them to and from
school
L 12. Pedagogy L. From the Greek “see above”; the art or profession of
teaching.
M 13. Physical Education M. From the Latin Words “physica”, physics and “education”;
the training of the bodily organs and powers with a view to the
promotion of health and vigor
N 14. Physiology N. From the Greek Words “phusio”, nature and –ology branch
of learning; the branch of the biological sciences dealing with
the processes and functions of an organism. In Physical
Education it is mainly Human Physiology which applies to a
study of the functions of the organs and tissue in man.

Exercises

ARRANGE THE JUMBLE LETTERS

Direction:Arrange the jumble letters to form the types of development. Write your
answer in the space provided for.

The Four Types of Development

Organic 1. GANICOR – This is the development of power and endurance of the heart,
lungs, heat-regulating mechanism, and digestive and eliminating organs. These various
organs gain power and stamina from use.
Neuromuscular 2. CULARNEUMUSRO – The development of skills and coordination
required in the mastery of life’s varied activities can be directly attributed to physical
education; also to the development of strength in the skeletal muscles used in such
coordination.
Interpretive 3. PREINTERTIVE– This type of development strengthens the thinking,
interpreting, and problem-solving processes of the individual.
Emotional 4. MONALETIO– The development and maturing of impulses and emotions
through activities which give them expression under natural controls such as officials, rules,
traditions, and the person’s desire to stay in the game and play are inherent in team sports
where fear, anger, joy, and other powerful emotions are experienced.

Reflection
From the topic discussed give your insights learned in 3 to 5 sentences.

Physical Education is a subject/ course that contain such activities (sports, games,
dance, gymnastics, and recreational activities) which help us to be physically and mentally
healthy. It shows the relevance, effects and benefits of exercise on how these tasks affects us,
teach us to be active, enhance our capability/ skills and endurance, teach us proper hygiene,
and develop our self confidence, determination, courage, personal discipline. Activities in
Physical Education also improve our blood flow and memory, it stimulate changes in the
brain and enhance learning, mood and thinking. Other than that it prevents us from sickness
and more. This topic is important to be discussed, learned and use in and out of school
because we need it in our daily life. Give us the idea on maintaining our healthy lifestyle.

Module 1(Week 1&2): Physical Education I - Fitness and Recreational Outdoor Activities
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Module 1(Week 1&2): Physical Education I - Fitness and Recreational Outdoor Activities
Ernel Edrosolo Abella