MARIA APRIL QUINCEY M.

APOLINAR

Definition of Physical Education

Kids, as well as adults, benefit from regular exercise. Health benefits from regular exercise
include: stronger muscles and bones, increased coordination and energy, and decreased risk of
developing chronic diseases such as diabetes. For most kids, exercise means being physically
active during play, recess, and physical education class, also known as P.E. Physical education
contributes to each child's total growth and development.
Physical Education is a course taught in school that focuses on developing physical fitness and
the ability to perform and enjoy day-to-day physical activities with ease. Kids also develop skills
necessary to participate in a wide range of activities, such as soccer, basketball, or swimming.
Regular physical education classes prepare kids to be physically and mentally active, fit, and
healthy into adulthood. An effective physical education program should include engaging
lessons, trained P.E. teachers, adequate instructional periods, and student evaluation.
Physical Education Curriculum
Physical education helps students develop physical skills and confidence. For example,
elementary and middle school curriculum includes activities that help kids obtain and improve
skills, such as running, catching, throwing, and striking, applicable to sports such as baseball,
volleyball, or karate. Balancing skills could be applied to dance or gymnastics.
High school curriculum should focus on lifetime sports skills like tennis or aerobic dance, with a
secondary emphasis on team sports.
Physical education develops fitness and fosters the desire for lifelong participation in physical
activity. high school curriculum prepares students to become highly proficient in one or more
sport and/or fitness activity of their choice.
Physical education classes teach the health benefits of regular exercise and healthy food choices
along with the risks of inactivity and poor diet. Students of all ages might be asked to dedicate
themselves to making a few small improvements in diet and exercise for a period of six weeks.
They would be expected to journal about how they feel during the process and reflect on how
these changes affect performance and mood.
Physical education also helps students develop social skills. For example, team sports help them
learn to respect others, contribute to a team goal, and socialize as a productive member of a team.
Objectives in General
1. Improvement in the Fields of Education:
Today, physical education is required part of most school curricula, and a number of colleges
and universities offer degrees in the field. Physical education classes generally include formal
exercises, sports, and contests; although an increasing emphasis has been given to such Asian
techniques as yoga, karate, and judo. The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance (founded 1885) is concerned with improving its fields of education and
with increasing the public’s knowledge and appreciation of physical education.
2. Improvement in Life-Style and Social Relationship:

Studies in the Health and Physical Education learning area provide the potential for a better
quality of life for all students, now and in the future.

Effective interpersonal skills are essential for participation in meaningful and fulfilling
relationships in family, school, recreation, work and community contexts. Interpersonal skills
such as assertive communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, cooperation and leadership
enable students to act responsibly and contribute effectively to groups and teams.

3. Individualistic Improvements:

(a) Organic Development:

The development of young people in an increasingly complex and diverse society can be
characterised by rapid change, sedentary work and leisure practices, changing family structures
and roles, and the promotion of unhealthy behaviors by various sources.

The Health and Physical Education learning area empowers students to critically evaluate the
opportunities and challenges associated with living in modern society and teaches them how to
take action to avoid injury or reduce threats to their health and well-being. Without the benefits
provided by this learning area, individuals face a reduced quality of life and society increasing
health care and social costs.

(b) Neuro-Muscular Development:

Students require movement, skills in order to perform competently in physical activities.

Experience in fundamental movement skills in the early years of schooling supports the
development of more specific skills in later childhood and participation in sport and recreation as
lifelong pursuits.

Students who enjoy, participate in, appreciate and are skillful in play, games, sports, dance and
outdoor recreation develop confidence and self-esteem.

(c) Personality Development: Sports and physical education have great role in an individual’s
personal development. Through participation in sport, recreation and other physical activities,
students improve their physical skills and fitness, and become aware of the important role that
motivation, enthusiasm, initiative, self-discipline, self-respect, cooperation and the assumption of
responsibility play in the maintenance of healthy society.

All students develop proficient self-management skills for their own benefit, and for the benefit
of the communities in which they live and work. Being able to set and achieve personal goals;
plan, implement and evaluate decisions; develop self-esteem, and manage stress and cope with
change and conflict are essential self-management skills that underpin a healthy and active
lifestyle.
Through participation in classroom interactions, work placements, sporting, recreational and
other physical activities, students develop and practice these skills. Students who possess sound
self-management skills are better able to identify and avoid potential health risk, enhance their
mental health and well-being, as well as planning for their future.

4. Improvement in the Sense of Responsibility:

Improving students’ knowledge about health issues and practices does not guarantee they will
lead healthy lifestyles. However, students who are able to identify and develop their own
attitudes and values associated with leading a healthy lifestyle are better equipped to make
personally and socially responsible decisions.

This has the potential to enhance the quality of their own and other people’s lives. Students who
are able to respect the attitudes and values of others are well placed to contribute effectively to
home, school, work and community life. Study in this learning area encourages them to exhibit
attitudes and values that are consistent with lifelong participation in sport and physical activity,
the prevention of ill-health and the acceptance of personal responsibility for their actions.

What is the legal basis of physical education?

The legal basis of physical education in the Philippines can be found in the Philippine
Constitution of 1987, Article 14, Section 19. It states that:

1) The State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league
competitions and amateur sports, including training for international competitions, to foster self-
discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of a healthy and alert citizenry.

2) All educational institutions shall undertake regular sports activities throughout the country in
cooperation with athletic clubs and other sectors.
MARIA APRIL QUINCEY M. APOLINAR
BSED I – ENGLISH

Remedial instruction in English is an academic course designed for students and aspiring
teachers aimed at improving reading comprehension. There are four basic parts of this type of
program that involve many aspects of reading, speech and listening skills development.

Students listen to short phrases and are asked to repeat them, in order to familiarize themselves
with or brush up on the English language. They are then given information and asked to
demonstrate their understanding of it, as opposed to being asked questions and providing
answers. Eventually dialog lengthens until full sentences form a complete conversation they can
understand.

Basic wants and needs can be expressed, and interactions can be fully understood. Real life
scenarios are practiced in class that involves actions and reactions. Listening to the radio and
television news gives an authentic perspective to communication that is likely to take place for
most students and can be topics for discussion in class.

By broadening vocabulary students are able to further develop writing and speaking skills that
allow them to fully communicate outside the classroom with people in general who may have
slightly different dialects. Over time, this enhances social skills, leads to confidence and is
helpful when applying for jobs.