IMMACULATE CONCEPTION POLYTECHNIC

Sta. Maria, Bulacan, Philippines, Inc.

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Lesson 1:
Introduction
In this lesson, you will discover the different
objectives of the PEH100 subject. You will also
learn what Physical Education is all about, its
goals and its purpose.

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

a. define Physical Education
b. determine the importance of
Physical
Education
c. understand the main
objectives of
Physical Education and its goals in
achieving a lifetime physical activity.
What is Physical Education?

Physical Education
⦁ is “education through the physical”.
⦁ It aims to develop physical
students’
competence and knowledge of movement
and safety, and their ability to use these to
perform in a wide range activities associated
with the development of an active and
healthy lifestyle.
What is Physical Education?
⦁ It is a course that focuses on developing
physical fitness in the youth.
⦁ It also develops students’ confidence and
generic skills, especially those of
collaboration, communication, creativity,
critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation.
⦁ These, together with the nurturing of positive
values and attitudes in PE, provide a good
foundation for students’ lifelong and life-wide
learning.
Top 5 Reasons Why Physical
Education is As Important
As Schoolwork:
Many schools are now motivating students to
maintain a balance between their school work and
physical education. Physical education is an
essential part of healthy living for people of all age
groups, especially those going to school. This is
because school life is full of stress and anxiety at
every stage. Physical activities and exercises
boost their stamina which can make them fall in
love with their intelligence and abilities.
1. Enhances an individual’s
ability to concentrate and
maintain focus.
In this current era students
have several
diversions in form of
the technologies
(Television,
therefore, it is difficultPCs, MobilePhones),
for them to maintain
tablets,
focus. Physical Education subject can help
them improve their concentration. Schools
often arrange physical games and exercises
which require concentration.
2. Important for healthy
growth and development.
Being physically active makes the
students energetic and strong which
motivates them to take interest in
classroom activities. A physically
active student will also have a
healthy heart.
3. Prevents sleep
deprivation.
A complete night’s sleep is an
essential component of a happy
and healthy life. Complete
sleep makes students more
upright and attentive during
lectures in classroom.
4. Helps in relieving
stress and anxiety.
School life is every
hectic
individual. for
Therefore, taking
part in activities
physical education
allows and relieve
academic students to their
stress and anxiety. A
physically active individual is more
likely to be happy and healthy,
which makes them a better student.
5. Physical education makes
an individual flexible and
happy.
Balancing exercise and
stretching,
helps improve physical
balance decreases
which
injuries.the chances
Physical ofmake the
activities
body elastic and flexible. It allows an
individual to manage both a
physical and mental workload. Such
activities help develop the blood
circulation in an individual’s body.
Goals of Physical
Education
1. Physical aims to
Education
develop your motor skills.
Motor Skills – refers to anything that
allows you to move and use your body to
expend energy and use it properly.
Examples: dancing, walking &
running
2. Physical Education aims to
sharpen your knowledge.

Just like all other subjects, Physical

Education will require you to learn
concepts, principles, and strategies.
These concepts would help increase
your knowledge about physical
activities, general fitness and health.
3. Education aims to
Physical
enhance your outlook about

yourself.
Through constantly learning and having a
strong foundation of physical fitness you
will be able to perform daily tasks with
grace and poise. Physical Education
directly affects your outlook about yourself
—how you seemingly move your body in
coordination through space.
4. Education aims to
Physical
develop and enhance your
positive traits and attitudes.

The long-term effects of Physical

Education on individuals like you is that,
your physique and overall health will
improve. When you look good, you feel
good, and when you feel good, you tend to
look at the world on the positive side at all
times.
5. Physical Education equips you
with the knowledge and skills to
pursue a lifetime of physical
activity.

The most important goal of Physical

Education is to help and guide you to
purse a lifetime of physical activity.
Pursuing a lifetime of physical activity is a
choice that you have to constantly choose
for yourself day-in and day-out.
The Purpose of Physical
Education
The main purpose of health and wellbeing
within curriculum of excellence is
develop to
the
understanding, knowledge
skills,
capabilities and and
attributes necessary for mental, emotional,
social and physical wellbeing now and in
the future.
The rationale behind this is that learning
through health and wellbeing enables students
to:

⦁ Make informed decisions in order to improve

their mental, emotional, social and physical
wellbeing
⦁ Experience challenge and enjoyment
⦁ Experience positive aspects of healthy living
and activity for themselves
⦁ Apply their mental, emotional and social
skills to pursue a healthy lifestyle
⦁ Make a successful move to the next
stage of education or work
⦁ Establish a pattern of health and
wellbeing which will be sustained
into adult life, and which will help to
promote the health and wellbeing of
the next generation
⦁ And, for some, perform a high level
in sport or prepare for careers
within the health and
industries. leisure