Preliminary Exam in PE

I. Fill in the blanks

1. Physical education (PE)
2. Friedrich Jahn
3. The Iliad
4. Article XIV, Sports section 19, 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
5. Exercise
6. Gymnasium
7. Baron Pierre de Coubertin
8. Ice hockey?
9. Greece
10. The Olympic mascot

II. Enumeration

4 Development of PE in the Curriculum

1) Physical Development Objective:

The objective of physical development deals with the program of activities that builds physical power in
an individual through the development of the various organic systems of the body.

2) Motor Development Objective:

The motor development objective is concerned with making physical movement useful and with as little
expenditure of energy as possible and being proficient, graceful, and aesthetic in this movement.

3) Mental Development Objective:

The mental development objective deals with the accumulation a body knowledge and the ability to
think and to interpret this knowledge.

4) Social Development Objective:

The social development objective is concerned with helping an individual in making personal
adjustments, group adjustment, and adjustments as a member of society.

6 Social Development

1. Increased confidence
2. peer acceptance
3. leadership skills
4. empathy
5. ability to make decisions
6. Increased creativity
7. Friendliness
 8. Cooperation
9. respect for the rights of others
10. good sportsmanship
11. honesty in group competition

6 Emotional Development

1. self- confidence
2. self- control
3. self- reliance
4. courage
5. determination
6. Resilience

4 Basic Physical Education in College

Physical Education 1: Physical Fitness

Physical Education 2: Rhythmic Activities

Physical Education 3: Individual-Dual Sports/Games

Physical Education 4: Team Sports

10 Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity

1. Help you control your weight. Along with diet, exercise plays an important role in controlling
your weight and preventing obesity. To maintain your weight, the calories you eat and drink
must equal the energy you burn. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat and
drink.
2. Reduce your risk of heart diseases. Exercise strengthens your heart and improves your
circulation. The increased blood flow raises the oxygen levels in your body. This helps lower your
risk of heart diseases such as high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, and heart attack. Regular
exercise can also lower your blood pressure and triglyceride levels.
3. Help your body manage blood sugar and insulin levels. Exercise can lower your blood sugar
level and help your insulin work better. This can cut down your risk for metabolic syndrome and
type 2 diabetes. And if you already have one of those diseases, exercise can help you to manage
it.
4. Help you quit smoking. Exercise may make it easier to quit smoking by reducing your cravings
and withdrawal symptoms. It can also help limit the weight you might gain when you stop
smoking.
5. Improve your mental health and mood. During exercise, your body releases chemicals that can
improve your mood and make you feel more relaxed. This can help you deal with stress and
reduce your risk of depression.
 6. Help keep your thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp as you age. Exercise stimulates
your body to release proteins and other chemicals that improve the structure and function of
your brain.
7. Strengthen your bones and muscles. Regular exercise can help kids and teens build strong
bones. Later in life, it can also slow the loss of bone density that comes with age. Doing muscle-
strengthening activities can help you increase or maintain your muscle mass and strength.
8. Reduce your risk of some cancers, including colon, breast, uterine, and lung cancer.
9. Reduce your risk of falls. For older adults, research shows that doing balance and muscle-
strengthening activities in addition to moderate-intensity aerobic activity can help reduce your
risk of falling.
10. Improve your sleep. Exercise can help you to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.
11. Improve your sexual health. Regular exercise may lower the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) in
men. For those who already have ED, exercise may help improve their sexual function. In
women, exercise may increase sexual arousal.
12. Increase your chances of living longer. Studies show that physical activity can reduce your risk
of dying early from the leading causes of death, like heart disease and some cancers.

III. Essay

What are the objectives of PE?

1. Organic Development
Foremost objective & related with physical development such as Development of organ
systems like the circulatory system, nervous system, muscular system, digestive system etc.
Development in size, shape and efficiency of organic system are performed. During physical
activities, the body demands more and more from various systems and organs, which in turn
have to function optimally to cope with the stress of activity.
2. Neuro-muscular Development
It is concern with better co-ordination between nervous system and muscular system. For
example, good neuro-muscular co-ordination helps to keep of fatigue during vigorous
activities and also improves working with various equipment and tools. Also known as
psycho motor development or co- ordination development.
3. Intellectual or Cognitive Development
Participants are required to follow the rules and regulations of a specific sport and apply
these rules according to the situation in that sport. Participants learns the values of these
activities and carry it over for lifetime. Research have proved that good sports person has
higher IQ.
4. Social Development
Physical Education provides ample opportunities to its participants to interact with other
individual and groups. This gives wholesome experience to learn social norms. Individual
develops social qualities & social habits. Values of competition and co-operation are also
inculcated.
5. Emotional Development
 Physical education aims at emotional stability which helps in facing any type of situation.
Competitions are an indispensable part and are characterized by success and failure.
Physical education teaches to accept success and failure gracefully, which are also helpful
throughout the lifetime.
6. Health Knowledge Development
School health education programme includes not only principles and important rules of
health education but also information regarding healthy living and community health. It also
speaks of health hazards in society like alcohol, smoking, drug addiction etc. This knowledge
builds a healthy and positive lifestyle and society.
7. Development of Right Attitude towards Physical Activities
Physical education aims not only at teaching & learning various physical activities but also
helps to develop a healthy attitude towards sports and games.
8. Spiritual Development
By participating in physical activities and solving several tasks in the playfield, one develops
self-confidence and self-control. This self-control leads to moral and character development
together with spiritual development.