PE 1: PATH FIT 1

LESSON 1
Physical Education: Definition, Objectives,
Legal Bases, & its
Functions

Mrs. Rose Ann C. Balute, MAEd

Lesson Objectives:
 1. Define physical education and interpret
its meaning in relation to life situation;
2.Enumerate the objectives of Physical
Education;
3.Discuss briefly the legal bases of
teaching Physical Education in the
Philippines setting; and
4.Explain the functions of Physical
Education

“ PE should be
participated, and
 not studied it.”
Definition/s of Physical Education

Def. 1
Education through “movement”.
Wunderlich (1967)
1. It provides sensory data.
2. It broaden the perspective horizon.
3. It stimulates function and structure of all bodily organs. 4. It is the
means by which an individual learns about himself in relation to his
ambient environment.
Definition/s of Physical Education
 Def. 2
Interdisciplinary study of all areas of science
relating to the transmission of physical
knowledge and skills to an individual or a group,
the application of these skills, and their results.
.
Definition/s of Physical Education
Def. 3
Aims to contribute to the total development of the
learner through participation in selected activities.
.
Def. 4
Program of activities in a school curriculum that
involves sports, games, dance, gymnastics, and
recreational activities.
.
Definition/s of Physical Education

Def. 5
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.
.
Why do we need to
take Physical
Education Subject?
Brief History…
Brief History…

Basic survival skills

 Greece
st
Iliad – the 1 Literary reference used to an athletic
competition (Ancient Greek)
Olympic Games – 8th century BC
Friedrich Ludwig John – father of Modern Physical
Education
Brief History:

1901: Physical Exercise was one of the subjects introduced in public schools & regular
program of athletics was developed.

1920: PE was made a required subject subjects in the curriculum of all public schools.
 1937: PE was made a curricular subject in the in the secondary school curriculum. 1969:

The school of Physical Education & Sports Development Act of 1969. 1982: MAPE was

introduced.

Legal Bases of Teaching PE in the Philippine Setting

Art. 1 of the International Charter of PE and Sports, UNESCO,

Paris, 1975 and Recommendation 1, Interdisciplinary Regional
Meeting of Experts on PE, UNESCO, Brisbane Australia, 1982

“ The practice of Physical Education and Sports

 is a fundamental right for all..”

“ And this right should not be treated as different in principle from the
right to adequate food, shelter, and medical care.”
Article XIV, section 19, 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

“ The State shall promote Physical Education and encourage sports

programs, league competitions, and amateur sports including training for
international competition to foster self – discipline, teamwork, and
excellence for the development of a health alert citizenry.”

“ All education institutions shall undertake regular sports activities

throughout the country and in cooperation with athletic club and
other sectors.”

Basic PE in College
DECS Order No. 58, series of 1990

PE 1
PE 2
PE 3
PE 4
Functions of Physical Education
 1. Biologic Function
2. Integrative Function
3. Social Function
Contributions of PE in…

- Physical Development -
Social Development -
Emotional Development
 - Mental Development
Objectives of PE
To equip students with the knowledge, skills, capacities, and values along with
the enthusiasm to maintain a healthy lifestyle into adulthood.

To promote weight loss in students.

To promote physical fitness.

Health Benefits of Physical
Education
The FOUR types of Development

1.Organic – power, endurance of the heart and lungs,

heart regulating mechanism, and digestive and
eliminating organs.
2.Neuromuscular - starts with the skills learned in the
simple play and games of childhood and increase
gradually with the more complex and coordination
of team and individual sport of later years.
3.Interpretative – strengthens the thinking,
interpreting, and problem – solving processes.
4.Emotional – impulses and emotions