Pathfit (Chapter 1)

• Physical Education


  Is a education through physical activities. In modern physical idiom, it is education through "movement"
• Wunderlich (1967) describes movement follows: (1)

  It provides sensory data
• Wunderlich (1967) describes movement follows: (2)

  It broadens the perspective horizon
• Wunderlich (1967) describes movement follows: (3)


  It stimulates function and structure of all bodily organs
• Wunderlich (1967) describes movement follows: (4)

  It is the means by which an individual learns about himself in relation to his ambient environment
• Education through movement

  It entails the taking of culture - based family of activities and processes
• (Andin 2022)


  Is an integral part of the education program purposely to promote the optimum development of the individual physically, socially, emotionally, and mentally through total movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities
• Functions of Physical Education (1)

  Biologic Function
• Functions of Physical Education (2)

  Integrative Function
• Functions of Physical Education (3)

  Social Function
• Functions of Physical Education (4)

  Social values and standards
• Biologic Function 


  refers to the enhancement of the individuals growth and development through body movement
• Integrative Function


  refers to personality integration achieved through participation in properly selected activities
• Social Function


  refers to the individual opportunity to acquire, impart, or transmit desirable
• Social values and standards


  are acceptable with the needs and ideals of society
• OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1)

  Physical Development
• OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2)

  Social Development
• OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3)

  Emotional Development
• OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (4)

  Mental Development
• Physical Development


  An individual who participates in properly selected activities will develop and maintain good health and a high level of physical fitness
• Social Development


  Activities in physical education provide opportunities for the development of desirable social traits needed for adjustment to the social life
• Emotional Development


  The informal nature of PE offers opportunities for the self-expression and emotional mastery
• Mental Development

  Develops his mental capacities as he learns the mechanical principles underlying movement knowledge and understanding of rules and strategies of games and sports, and ways of improving in gymnastics and dance
• Purpose of Physical Education (Andin 1988): 1

  To develop optimum fitness and health of the individuals so that he is capable of living the "good life" and of contributing his maximum capacity to the attainment of goals of our society
• Purpose of Physical Education (Andin 1988): 2


  To produce individuals who can contribute to the economic well-being through: a)The improvement of puntuality, 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;
• Purpose of Physical Education (Andin 1988): 3


  To train good leaders with moral integrity of the highest order and develop other desirable traits necessary for effective group participation or group essential to our society
• Purpose of Physical Education (Andin 1988): 4


  To develop creativity and innovativeness inspired by an abiding faith in God and love of country and fellowmen;
• Purpose of Physical Education (Andin 1988): 5


  To instill love and pride in our rich cultural heritage and strive for their preservation and develop and understanding other cultures