Physical education plays a critical role in educating the whole student.Physical education contributes directly to development of
physical competence and fitness
The benefits of physical education can affect both
academic learning and physical activity patterns of students.
The healthy, physically active student is more likely to
be academically motivated, alert, and successful.
Physical education is unique to the school curriculum as
the only program that provides students with opportunities to learn motor
skills, develop fitness and gain understanding about physical activity.
Physical benefits gained from physical activity include:
disease prevention, safety and injury avoidance, decreased morbidity and
premature mortality, and increased mental health.
In the elementary grades, the physical education program
emphasizes the development of fundamental locomotor, non-locomotor, and
manipulative skills through the main content areas of educational games, dance,
and gymnastics.
The movement framework, (i.e., body, space, effort, and
relationship) is also a part of the core content and is the basis for
developing, expanding, and refining children’s range of motor skills and
awareness.
Quality instruction by physical education professionals
is critical if children are to develop fundamental motor patterns (e.g. jump,
throw, skip, hop, catch, and kick).
The motor skill foundations established during the
elementary grades may enhance children’s social, cognitive and physical
development and increase the likelihood of continued interest and participation
in physical activity.
What makes Physical Education so Important?
* Physical education contributes directly to development of physical competence and fitness.
* The benefits of physical education can affect both academic learning and physical activity patterns of students.
* The healthy, physically active student is more likely to be academically motivated, alert, and successful.
* Physical education is unique to the school curriculum as the only program that provides students with opportunities to learn motor skills, develop fitness and gain understanding about physical activity.
* Physical benefits gained from physical activity include: disease prevention, safety and injury avoidance, decreased morbidity and premature mortality, and increased mental health.
* In the elementary grades, the physical education program emphasizes the development of fundamental locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills through the main content areas of educational games, dance,
and gymnastics.
* The movement framework, (i.e., body, space, effort, and relationship) is also a part of the core content and is the basis for developing, expanding, and refining children’s range of motor skills and awareness.
* Quality instruction by physical education professionals is critical if children are to develop fundamental motor patterns (e.g. jump, throw, skip, hop, catch, and kick).
* The motor skill foundations established during the elementary grades may enhance children’s social, cognitive and physical development and increase the likelihood of continued interest and participation in physical activity.
* Older elementary students, primarily grades 3-6, begin to learn how to work together as a team to acheive a common goal.
* Physical education allows students to grow socially, and allows kids to communicate with one another in a social and diverse environment. This allows the kids to develop their own personality through play.
* Students participate in activities in which they learn to cooperate, solve problems, take risks, trust and challenge themselves.
* Prepare students with skills for future leisure pursuits through exposures to various individual, team, and
alternative activities.
* Increase cardiovascular efficiency.
* Develop student's sense of security with their own body.
* Reduce stress and increase energy-enriching quality of life.
* Teach safety techniques reducing accidents outside of school.
* Provide an outlet for creativity and self-expression.
physical competence and fitness
The benefits of physical education can affect both
academic learning and physical activity patterns of students.
The healthy, physically active student is more likely to
be academically motivated, alert, and successful.
Physical education is unique to the school curriculum as
the only program that provides students with opportunities to learn motor
skills, develop fitness and gain understanding about physical activity.
Physical benefits gained from physical activity include:
disease prevention, safety and injury avoidance, decreased morbidity and
premature mortality, and increased mental health.
In the elementary grades, the physical education program
emphasizes the development of fundamental locomotor, non-locomotor, and
manipulative skills through the main content areas of educational games, dance,
and gymnastics.
The movement framework, (i.e., body, space, effort, and
relationship) is also a part of the core content and is the basis for
developing, expanding, and refining children’s range of motor skills and
awareness.
Quality instruction by physical education professionals
is critical if children are to develop fundamental motor patterns (e.g. jump,
throw, skip, hop, catch, and kick).
The motor skill foundations established during the
elementary grades may enhance children’s social, cognitive and physical
development and increase the likelihood of continued interest and participation
in physical activity.
What makes Physical Education so Important?
* Physical education contributes directly to development of physical competence and fitness.
* The benefits of physical education can affect both academic learning and physical activity patterns of students.
* The healthy, physically active student is more likely to be academically motivated, alert, and successful.
* Physical education is unique to the school curriculum as the only program that provides students with opportunities to learn motor skills, develop fitness and gain understanding about physical activity.
* Physical benefits gained from physical activity include: disease prevention, safety and injury avoidance, decreased morbidity and premature mortality, and increased mental health.
* In the elementary grades, the physical education program emphasizes the development of fundamental locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills through the main content areas of educational games, dance,
and gymnastics.
* The movement framework, (i.e., body, space, effort, and relationship) is also a part of the core content and is the basis for developing, expanding, and refining children’s range of motor skills and awareness.
* Quality instruction by physical education professionals is critical if children are to develop fundamental motor patterns (e.g. jump, throw, skip, hop, catch, and kick).
* The motor skill foundations established during the elementary grades may enhance children’s social, cognitive and physical development and increase the likelihood of continued interest and participation in physical activity.
* Older elementary students, primarily grades 3-6, begin to learn how to work together as a team to acheive a common goal.
* Physical education allows students to grow socially, and allows kids to communicate with one another in a social and diverse environment. This allows the kids to develop their own personality through play.
* Students participate in activities in which they learn to cooperate, solve problems, take risks, trust and challenge themselves.
* Prepare students with skills for future leisure pursuits through exposures to various individual, team, and
alternative activities.
* Increase cardiovascular efficiency.
* Develop student's sense of security with their own body.
* Reduce stress and increase energy-enriching quality of life.
* Teach safety techniques reducing accidents outside of school.
* Provide an outlet for creativity and self-expression.