Physical Education
DE LA SALLE LIPA
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ARTS AND SCIENCES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Physical Education
Tell me, and I may forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I may understand. I. History
During the primitive era, there was no formal physical education. People went on hunting, fishing and running to search for food. In Greece, two city states rose above all others, Sparta and Athens.The Spartans were conquerors. The Spartans aimed at training a powerful body of soldiers. Spartan citizen were prepared to defend themselves and their country at all times. In Athens, education was aimed to develop a full rounded individual of mind and body. Until the age of seven, an Athenian boy lives at home. From 7-16, the boy divided his time between music school and palaestra gymnasium. Discipline was severe and corporal punishment was used extensively. In China, emphasis was done on the teaching of Confucius. Kung Fu was given emphasis. In India, Yoga was popularized. Physical education experienced a fall back during the Dark Ages. The Olympics which was first conducted in Athens, Greece was put to a halt by conqueror Theodocius. However, it gained its prominence again after sometime. One of the greatest contributions of the Americans to the Filipinos is Physical Education instruction. Some of the famous team sports nowadays were invented by the Americans like basketball, volleyball, baseball and tennis. Physical Education today is different from physical education ten or twenty years ago. Today, physical educators emphasize sensitive caring practices carried out in a developmentally appropriate sequence. The field has set national standards and all physical education teachers are expected to strive to help their students meet these standards. But while striving hard to meet the national standards, every teacher works hard to meet the individual's need. The overall goal is not athletic prowess but rather individual skill development
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ARTS AND SCIENCES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Physical Education
Tell me, and I may forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I may understand. I. History
During the primitive era, there was no formal physical education. People went on hunting, fishing and running to search for food. In Greece, two city states rose above all others, Sparta and Athens.The Spartans were conquerors. The Spartans aimed at training a powerful body of soldiers. Spartan citizen were prepared to defend themselves and their country at all times. In Athens, education was aimed to develop a full rounded individual of mind and body. Until the age of seven, an Athenian boy lives at home. From 7-16, the boy divided his time between music school and palaestra gymnasium. Discipline was severe and corporal punishment was used extensively. In China, emphasis was done on the teaching of Confucius. Kung Fu was given emphasis. In India, Yoga was popularized. Physical education experienced a fall back during the Dark Ages. The Olympics which was first conducted in Athens, Greece was put to a halt by conqueror Theodocius. However, it gained its prominence again after sometime. One of the greatest contributions of the Americans to the Filipinos is Physical Education instruction. Some of the famous team sports nowadays were invented by the Americans like basketball, volleyball, baseball and tennis. Physical Education today is different from physical education ten or twenty years ago. Today, physical educators emphasize sensitive caring practices carried out in a developmentally appropriate sequence. The field has set national standards and all physical education teachers are expected to strive to help their students meet these standards. But while striving hard to meet the national standards, every teacher works hard to meet the individual's need. The overall goal is not athletic prowess but rather individual skill development