Physical Education is the process by which changes in the individual are bought about
through movements experiences.
Physical Education aims not only at physical development but is also concerned with
education of the whole person through physical activities.
Physical education is the play-way method of education.
Barrow defined Physical Education as an education through human movement that achieved
by means of big muscle activities involving sports, games, gymnastic, dance and exercise.
According to Webster’s Dictionary Physical education is a part of education which gives
instructions in the development and care of the body
Jackson R. Sharman points out that physical education that takes place through activities,
which involves the motor mechanism
Charles A. Bucher defines physical education, an integral part of total education process
PLAY- refers to activities engaged in freely for amusement.
Games- are derived from play, which the outcome is determined by strategy, skills, or
chance.
Sports are organized, competitive physical activities governed by rules. Sports provide
meaningful opportunities to demonstrate one’s competence and to challenge one’s limits.
Health Education concerns itself with the total well being of the individual, encompassing
physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual health.
Three (3) Areas:
Health Instruction can encompass many areas, including disease prevention, mental health,
nutrition, physical fitness, stress management, and dealing with abuse of drugs and alcohol.
Delivery of Health services concerned with developing and maintaining a satisfactory
level of health for all people. Services may include routine eye examinations, cholesterol and
blood pressure monitoring and cancer screening.
Environmental Health is within health education. Its primary concern is the development of
healthful and safe environments.
Recreation is generally thought of as self-chosen activities that provide a means of
refreshing one’s body and spirit. (leisure time)
Dance is a popular of people of all ages and is both a physical activity and a performing art
Reasons why people dance: to communicate feelings; provides opportunities for enjoyment,
self expression and relaxation; a form of therapy; to cope with the various stress; means to
develop fitness.
Definition of Terms
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY- any bodily movement produced by the contraction of the skeletal
muscles
EXERCISE- physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive in the improvement or
maintenance of physical fitness.
PHYSICAL FITNESS- is the capacity of people to perform physical activities.
HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS- concerned with the development and maintenance of fitness
components that can enhance health and well-being (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular
strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition).
PERFORMANCE-RELATED FITNESS- concerned with the development and maintenance of
fitness components that can enhance performance in physical activities such as sports.
(agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed)
HEALTH- is the general well-being of the individual and comprises several different
dimensions.
WELLNESS- a state of optimal well-being, stresses the importance of the individual taking an
active role in achieving a healthy lifestyle.
HOLISTIC HEALTH- is closely aligned with wellness. Holistic health is an individual's health is
affected by most aspects of an individuals life. Physical, psychological, emotional, social,
spiritual, environmental, and genetic factors all interact to influence an individual's state of
health.