Physical education is an integral part of the total education of every child in Kindergarten through Grade 12. Quality physical education programs increase the physical competence, health-related fitness, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity for all students so that they can be physically active for a lifetime.
Improved
Physical Fitness:
Improves children's muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition,
and cardiovascular endurance.
Skill
Development:
Develops motor skills, which allow for safe, successful participation in physical
activities.
Regular,
Healthful Physical Activity:
Provides a wide-range of developmentally appropriate activities for all children.
Support of
other Subject Areas:
Reinforces knowledge learned across the curriculum.
Self
Discipline:
Facilitates development of student responsibility for health and fitness.
Stress
Reduction:
Physical activity becomes an outlet for releasing tension and anxiety.
Improved
self-confidence and self-esteem:
Physical education instills a stronger sense of self-worth in children based on their
mastery of skills and concepts in physical activity. They can become more confident,
assertive, independent and self-controlled.
Experience
Setting Goals:
Gives children the opportunity to set and strive for personal, achievable goals.
Improved
Judgement:
Quality physical education can influence moral development. Students have the opportunity
to assume leadership, cooperate with others; question actions and regulations and accept
responsibility for their own behavior.
Strengthened
Peer Relationships:
Physical education can be a major force in helping children socialize with others
successfully and provides opportunities to learn positive people skills.
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