Physical Education
What is Physical Education?
Physical education should be regarded as a vital and dynamic aspect of every educational program. Physical education is education through human movement. It is the aspect of education that contributes to the total growth and development of the child mostly through selected movement and physical activities. It also enhances academic learning, helps meet the overall elementary school mission, employs authentic assessment strategies, treats students with dignity and respect and applies instructional and motivational techniques (Pettifor 1). Physical education prepares students to live physically active, healthy lives through learning experiences at school. These learning experiences must include appropriate motor skills, healthy-related fitness, knowledge of health-related fitness, confidence in being active, and also an appreciation of the benefits of physical activity. Physical education helps develop the whole child, including the child's cognitive development, physical development, social development and also helps develop psychomotor skills. According to the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum; Grades 1-8 resouce, there are three strands of physical education: Healthy Living, Fundamental Movement Skills, and Active Participation. Healthy Living includes healthy eating, growth development, personal safety and injury prevention and substance abuse. Fundamental Movement Skills includes locomotion/travelling, manipulation and stability. Active Participation includes physical activity, physical fitness, living skills and safety (OPHEA 2).
Some key points of a Quality Health and Physical Education Program:
Skills and activities relate back to Curriculum Expectations
Students have the opportunity to participate in daily vigorous physical activity.
Physical activities are planned organized
The program includes everybody
Activities are challenging and engage students to build a commitment to
Physical education should be regarded as a vital and dynamic aspect of every educational program. Physical education is education through human movement. It is the aspect of education that contributes to the total growth and development of the child mostly through selected movement and physical activities. It also enhances academic learning, helps meet the overall elementary school mission, employs authentic assessment strategies, treats students with dignity and respect and applies instructional and motivational techniques (Pettifor 1). Physical education prepares students to live physically active, healthy lives through learning experiences at school. These learning experiences must include appropriate motor skills, healthy-related fitness, knowledge of health-related fitness, confidence in being active, and also an appreciation of the benefits of physical activity. Physical education helps develop the whole child, including the child's cognitive development, physical development, social development and also helps develop psychomotor skills. According to the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum; Grades 1-8 resouce, there are three strands of physical education: Healthy Living, Fundamental Movement Skills, and Active Participation. Healthy Living includes healthy eating, growth development, personal safety and injury prevention and substance abuse. Fundamental Movement Skills includes locomotion/travelling, manipulation and stability. Active Participation includes physical activity, physical fitness, living skills and safety (OPHEA 2).
Some key points of a Quality Health and Physical Education Program:
Skills and activities relate back to Curriculum Expectations
Students have the opportunity to participate in daily vigorous physical activity.
Physical activities are planned organized
The program includes everybody
Activities are challenging and engage students to build a commitment to