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Physical Education
Physical Education  an integral part of the educational program designed to promote the
optimum development of the individual physically, socially, emotionally and mentally through
total body movement in the performance of property selected physical activities.
 Considered as the “education of physical”. It means today as strengthening the

muscles.
 In modern physical education parlance it is education through “movement”.
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Movement  Wunderlich says that it provides sensory data. It broadens the perceptive
horizon. It stimulates function and structure of all bodily organs.
3 Functions of Physical Education:
 Biologic Function – refers to the enhancement of the individual’s growth and

development through body movement.
 Integrative function – refers to personality integration achieved through participation
in properly selected physical education activities.
 Social Function – consists of transmitting values and standards that consistent with
the needs and ideals of society.
Fitness  a major goal of physical education. In the field of physical education, the concept of
fitness has implications for physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being – (4 Aspects).
 It is the ability to live a healthy, satisfying, and useful life. This kind of life is what the
educational philosophers and thinkers term as the “good life” –this is the ultimate
goal of education.
Objectives of Physical Education
 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Through carefully selected physical education activities, an individual who participates
actively will develop and maintain good health and a high level of physical fitness. The
acquisition of physical skills can motivate an individual to participate further in physical
activities, hence, his growth and development will be enhanced.
 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Participation in the physical education activities provides opportunities for the
development of desirable social traits needed for adjustment to the social life in general.
Some worthwhile traits are:
-friendliness
-cooperation
-respect for the rights of others
-good sportsmanship
-honesty in group competition
 EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The informal nature of physical education activities offers opportunities for self-
expression and emotional mastery.
Examples of worthwhile traits are:
-self-confidence
-self-control
-self- reliance
-courage
-determination
 MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
Through participation in physical education activities the individual develops his mental
capacities as he learns the mechanical principles underlying movement, as he acquires
knowledge and understanding of rules and strategies of games and sports, and as he
discovers ways of improving his movements in gymnastics and dance.
Physical Fitness  it is the primary specific objective in teaching physical education.
 It is the ability to perform one’s daily tasks efficiently without undue fatigue
but with extra “reserve” in case of emergency.
Specific Components of Physical Fitness:
 Organic Vigor—refers to the soundness of the heart and the lungs which contributes to
the ability to resist disease.
 Endurance—is the ability to sustain long-continued contractions where a number of
muscle groups are used; the capacity to bear or last long in a certain task without undue
fatigue.
 Strength—is the capacity to sustain the application of force without yielding or breaking;
the ability of the muscles to exert effort against a resistance.
 Power—refers to the ability of the muscles to release maximum force in the shortest
period of time.
 Flexibility—is a quality of plasticity which gives the ability to do a wide range of
movement.
 Agility—is the ability of the individual to change direction or position in space with
quickness and lightness of movement.
 Balance—is the ability to control organic equipment neuro-muscularly; a state of
equilibrium.
 Speed—is the ability to make successive movements of the same kind in the shortest
period of time.
Presidential Decree No. 6-A  Educational Development Decree of 1972
GOALS:
 To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of economic development and social

progress.
 To assure the maximum participation of all the people in the attainment and enjoyment
of the benefits of such growth.
 To strengthen national consciousness and promote desirable cultural values in a
changing world.
Purposes of Physical Education
1. To develop optimum physical fitness and health of the individual so that he is capable of
living the “good life” and contributing to his maximum capacity to the attainment of the
goals of the New Society.
2. To produce individuals who can contribute to the economic well-being through:
a. The improvement of the proper work habitats and work attitudes, such as
punctuality, cooperation, reliability, precision and accuracy, and open-
mindedness.
b. Proper emphasis on problem-solving skills such that an individual can identify
a problem correctly and master the skills necessary or useful in school and in
the business world.
3. To train good leaders with moral integrity of the highest order, and develop other
desirable traits necessary for effective group participation or group living essential to the
New Society:
a. Through an adequate system of values by equipping the individual to be able to
make moral choices or decisions needed in daily living.
b. Though offering group participation in such experiences as intramurals,
extramural, play days or sports fests.
4. To develop creativity and innovativeness inspired by an abiding faith in God and love of
country and fellowmen.
5. To instill a love of and pride for our rich cultural heritage and strive for their preservation,
and develop an understanding of the culture of others for a feeling of international
brotherhood and unity.

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Physical Education

 Considered as the “education of physical”. It means today as strengthening the

3 Functions of Physical Education:

 Biologic Function – refers to the enhancement of the individual’s growth and

Objectives of Physical Education

Physical Fitness  it is the primary specific objective in teaching physical education.

Specific Components of Physical Fitness:

 To achieve and maintain an accelerating rate of economic development and social

Purposes of Physical Education

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