AGOSTO PE101 HANDOUT
CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY
Handout
In
PE 101
Foundation of Physical Fitness
LONIE ANN L. AGOSTO, MATPE
PE Instructor
What is Physical Education?
Physical Education – is an important segment of general education which aims to contribute to the total development of the learner through participation in selected vigorous activity.
- it provides opportunities to acquire lifelong skills that are essential to his physical, mental, social and emotional development.
- it is the vital and integral part of general education 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.
OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
• Physical Development- Through carefully selected physical education activities, an individual who participates actively will develop and maintain good health and high level of physical fitness. The acquisition of physical skills can motivate an individual to participate further in physical activities: hence, healthy growth and development of each learner will be enhanced.
• Social Development - Participation in Physical activities provides opportunities for the acquisition and practice of desirable social traits necessary for adjustment to happy living and to the social life in general. Some worthwhile traits are: ๐ Friendliness ๐ Cooperation ๐ Respect for the rights of others ๐ Good sportsmanship ๐ Good leadership and followership ๐ Honesty in group competition
• Emotional Development- The informal nature of physical education offers opportunities for the development of expression and emotional traits needed for emotional mastery like:
๐ Self confidence ๐ Self control ๐ Self reliance ๐ Determination ๐ Personal Discipline
• Mental Development- Through participation in Physical Education activities the individual develops his mental capabilities as
UNIVERSITY
Handout
In
PE 101
Foundation of Physical Fitness
LONIE ANN L. AGOSTO, MATPE
PE Instructor
What is Physical Education?
Physical Education – is an important segment of general education which aims to contribute to the total development of the learner through participation in selected vigorous activity.
- it provides opportunities to acquire lifelong skills that are essential to his physical, mental, social and emotional development.
- it is the vital and integral part of general education 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.
OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
• Physical Development- Through carefully selected physical education activities, an individual who participates actively will develop and maintain good health and high level of physical fitness. The acquisition of physical skills can motivate an individual to participate further in physical activities: hence, healthy growth and development of each learner will be enhanced.
• Social Development - Participation in Physical activities provides opportunities for the acquisition and practice of desirable social traits necessary for adjustment to happy living and to the social life in general. Some worthwhile traits are: ๐ Friendliness ๐ Cooperation ๐ Respect for the rights of others ๐ Good sportsmanship ๐ Good leadership and followership ๐ Honesty in group competition
• Emotional Development- The informal nature of physical education offers opportunities for the development of expression and emotional traits needed for emotional mastery like:
๐ Self confidence ๐ Self control ๐ Self reliance ๐ Determination ๐ Personal Discipline
• Mental Development- Through participation in Physical Education activities the individual develops his mental capabilities as