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The role of physical education (PE) in a school curriculum is to help learners dev... more Introduction: The role of physical education (PE) in a school curriculum is to help learners develop competencies and beliefs necessary. It’s observed that for overall development, children should participate in physical activities such as sports and exercises. PE promotes hygiene, healthy eating habits and enables the learners to manage stress [Dogra on November 3, 2014]. Daily quality PE in the nation’s schools is an important part of a student’s comprehensive, well- rounded education program and a means of positively affecting life-long health and well-being. Dogra Further observed that students who participate in PE have high energy levels and are more alert than those who led sedentary lifestyles. Due to these reasons, the productivity of such students in various spheres of life, including their studies, improves considerably. This implies that PE contributes towards the growth of a child into a healthy, intelligent, confident and level-headed adult Anderson D ICHPER. SD J, 1996. Students need to take part in energetic physical activity more frequently than is possible in their schools‟ curricular programme. The ministry of education in Punjab requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum. Inclusion of PE as a central component in improved coordinated school health programs will augment other prevention efforts and help to reverse the growing epidemic of childhood obesity which threatens to undo decades of progress in the fight against cardiovascular and other lifestyle diseases. Efforts made now will help children avoid a lifetime of chronic disease and disability Arnold Washington press, 2000. According to the Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines (June 2002), PE is recognized as an integral component of the curriculum. The preamble to the syllabus states that as a medium of learning and expression, PE is an integral part of the education process within and outside the learning institutions. PE shares and reinforces the contribution of disciplines like music, drama, dance and visual arts and subjects such as literature, science and humanities. Through the use of suitable and organized physical activities the learner is able to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes of sportsperson ship for participation in sporting activities. Given the importance of PE in the total development of the individual, the activities provided in the syllabus are intended to give learners thorough practice within the framework of gradual progression of skills in games, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and dance among others. According to guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education, PE has various general objectives for the learners in secondary schools. PE develops physical and neuromuscular skills perform skilful and efficient movements through physical and mental coordination develop knowledge and experience of movement concepts for expression and communication [5]. PE develops good citizenship and national cohesiveness through sporting activities and develops social skills through physical activities. Through PE, learners appreciate and participate in both national and international sport and dance for understanding, respect and preservation of own and other cultures. Learners through PE will explore and appreciate the environment through physical activities. PE helps the learners in promotion of health, fitness and general body growth. Through PE learners are expected to nurture and develop individual talents in specific sports, develop creativity and ability for inquiry and individual initiative [6]. Learners who participate in PE enjoy and appreciate participation in movement for its own sake, develop self- discipline through the understanding and application of rules and regulations in games and sports. Through PE the learner is able to develop a variety of skills for recreation and positive use of leisure. Lastly PE develops awareness of safety skills and preventive measures. The report shows that while the Ministry of Education policy requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum, information collected by the group indicated that PE lessons even where scheduled are being used to teach other examinable subjects. This is because of pressure on schools to perform well in national examinations. The problem therefore stems from the parents. PE teachers are therefore called upon to be stringent to ensure that the PE curriculum is implemented as intended.
Introduction:
The role of physical education (PE) in a school curriculum is to help learners dev... more Introduction: The role of physical education (PE) in a school curriculum is to help learners develop competencies and beliefs necessary. It’s observed that for overall development, children should participate in physical activities such as sports and exercises. PE promotes hygiene, healthy eating habits and enables the learners to manage stress [Dogra on November 3, 2014]. Daily quality PE in the nation’s schools is an important part of a student’s comprehensive, well- rounded education program and a means of positively affecting life-long health and well-being. Dogra Further observed that students who participate in PE have high energy levels and are more alert than those who led sedentary lifestyles. Due to these reasons, the productivity of such students in various spheres of life, including their studies, improves considerably. This implies that PE contributes towards the growth of a child into a healthy, intelligent, confident and level-headed adult Anderson D ICHPER. SD J, 1996. Students need to take part in energetic physical activity more frequently than is possible in their schools‟ curricular programme. The ministry of education in Punjab requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum. Inclusion of PE as a central component in improved coordinated school health programs will augment other prevention efforts and help to reverse the growing epidemic of childhood obesity which threatens to undo decades of progress in the fight against cardiovascular and other lifestyle diseases. Efforts made now will help children avoid a lifetime of chronic disease and disability Arnold Washington press, 2000. According to the Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines (June 2002), PE is recognized as an integral component of the curriculum. The preamble to the syllabus states that as a medium of learning and expression, PE is an integral part of the education process within and outside the learning institutions. PE shares and reinforces the contribution of disciplines like music, drama, dance and visual arts and subjects such as literature, science and humanities. Through the use of suitable and organized physical activities the learner is able to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes of sportsperson ship for participation in sporting activities. Given the importance of PE in the total development of the individual, the activities provided in the syllabus are intended to give learners thorough practice within the framework of gradual progression of skills in games, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and dance among others. According to guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education, PE has various general objectives for the learners in secondary schools. PE develops physical and neuromuscular skills perform skilful and efficient movements through physical and mental coordination develop knowledge and experience of movement concepts for expression and communication [5]. PE develops good citizenship and national cohesiveness through sporting activities and develops social skills through physical activities. Through PE, learners appreciate and participate in both national and international sport and dance for understanding, respect and preservation of own and other cultures. Learners through PE will explore and appreciate the environment through physical activities. PE helps the learners in promotion of health, fitness and general body growth. Through PE learners are expected to nurture and develop individual talents in specific sports, develop creativity and ability for inquiry and individual initiative [6]. Learners who participate in PE enjoy and appreciate participation in movement for its own sake, develop self- discipline through the understanding and application of rules and regulations in games and sports. Through PE the learner is able to develop a variety of skills for recreation and positive use of leisure. Lastly PE develops awareness of safety skills and preventive measures. The report shows that while the Ministry of Education policy requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum, information collected by the group indicated that PE lessons even where scheduled are being used to teach other examinable subjects. This is because of pressure on schools to perform well in national examinations. The problem therefore stems from the parents. PE teachers are therefore called upon to be stringent to ensure that the PE curriculum is implemented as intended.
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The role of physical education (PE) in a school curriculum is to help learners develop competencies and beliefs necessary. It’s observed that for overall development, children should participate in physical activities such as sports and exercises. PE promotes hygiene, healthy eating habits and enables the learners to manage stress [Dogra on November 3, 2014]. Daily quality PE in the nation’s schools is an important part of a student’s comprehensive, well- rounded education program and a means of positively affecting life-long health and well-being. Dogra Further observed that students who participate in PE have high energy levels and are more alert than those who led sedentary lifestyles. Due to these reasons, the productivity of such students in various spheres of life, including their studies, improves considerably. This implies that PE contributes towards the growth of a child into a healthy, intelligent, confident and level-headed adult Anderson D ICHPER. SD J, 1996. Students need to take part in energetic physical activity more frequently than is possible in their schools‟ curricular programme. The ministry of education in Punjab requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum. Inclusion of PE as a central component in improved coordinated school health programs will augment other prevention efforts and help to reverse the growing epidemic of childhood obesity which threatens to undo decades of progress in the fight against cardiovascular and other lifestyle diseases. Efforts made now will help children avoid a lifetime of chronic disease and disability Arnold Washington press, 2000.
According to the Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines (June 2002), PE is recognized as an integral component of the curriculum. The preamble to the syllabus states that as a medium of learning and expression, PE is an integral part of the education process within and outside the learning institutions. PE shares and reinforces the contribution of disciplines like music, drama, dance and visual arts and subjects such as literature, science and humanities. Through the use of suitable and organized physical activities the learner is able to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes of sportsperson ship for participation in sporting activities. Given the importance of PE in the total development of the individual, the activities provided in the syllabus are intended to give learners thorough practice within the framework of gradual progression of skills in games, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and dance among others. According to guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education, PE has various general objectives for the learners in secondary schools. PE develops physical and neuromuscular skills perform skilful and efficient movements through physical and mental coordination develop knowledge and experience of movement concepts for expression and communication [5]. PE develops good citizenship and national cohesiveness through sporting activities and develops social skills through physical activities. Through PE, learners appreciate and participate in both national and international sport and dance for understanding, respect and preservation of own and other cultures. Learners through PE will explore and appreciate the environment through physical activities. PE helps the learners in promotion of health, fitness and general body growth. Through PE learners are expected to nurture and develop individual talents in specific sports, develop creativity and ability for inquiry and individual initiative [6]. Learners who participate in PE enjoy and appreciate participation in movement for its own sake, develop self- discipline through the understanding and application of rules and regulations in games and sports. Through PE the learner is able to develop a variety of skills for recreation and positive use of leisure. Lastly PE develops awareness of safety skills and preventive measures.
The report shows that while the Ministry of Education policy requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum, information collected by the group indicated that PE lessons even where scheduled are being used to teach other examinable subjects. This is because of pressure on schools to perform well in national examinations. The problem therefore stems from the parents. PE teachers are therefore called upon to be stringent to ensure that the PE curriculum is implemented as intended.
The role of physical education (PE) in a school curriculum is to help learners develop competencies and beliefs necessary. It’s observed that for overall development, children should participate in physical activities such as sports and exercises. PE promotes hygiene, healthy eating habits and enables the learners to manage stress [Dogra on November 3, 2014]. Daily quality PE in the nation’s schools is an important part of a student’s comprehensive, well- rounded education program and a means of positively affecting life-long health and well-being. Dogra Further observed that students who participate in PE have high energy levels and are more alert than those who led sedentary lifestyles. Due to these reasons, the productivity of such students in various spheres of life, including their studies, improves considerably. This implies that PE contributes towards the growth of a child into a healthy, intelligent, confident and level-headed adult Anderson D ICHPER. SD J, 1996. Students need to take part in energetic physical activity more frequently than is possible in their schools‟ curricular programme. The ministry of education in Punjab requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum. Inclusion of PE as a central component in improved coordinated school health programs will augment other prevention efforts and help to reverse the growing epidemic of childhood obesity which threatens to undo decades of progress in the fight against cardiovascular and other lifestyle diseases. Efforts made now will help children avoid a lifetime of chronic disease and disability Arnold Washington press, 2000.
According to the Ministry of Education curriculum guidelines (June 2002), PE is recognized as an integral component of the curriculum. The preamble to the syllabus states that as a medium of learning and expression, PE is an integral part of the education process within and outside the learning institutions. PE shares and reinforces the contribution of disciplines like music, drama, dance and visual arts and subjects such as literature, science and humanities. Through the use of suitable and organized physical activities the learner is able to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes of sportsperson ship for participation in sporting activities. Given the importance of PE in the total development of the individual, the activities provided in the syllabus are intended to give learners thorough practice within the framework of gradual progression of skills in games, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and dance among others. According to guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education, PE has various general objectives for the learners in secondary schools. PE develops physical and neuromuscular skills perform skilful and efficient movements through physical and mental coordination develop knowledge and experience of movement concepts for expression and communication [5]. PE develops good citizenship and national cohesiveness through sporting activities and develops social skills through physical activities. Through PE, learners appreciate and participate in both national and international sport and dance for understanding, respect and preservation of own and other cultures. Learners through PE will explore and appreciate the environment through physical activities. PE helps the learners in promotion of health, fitness and general body growth. Through PE learners are expected to nurture and develop individual talents in specific sports, develop creativity and ability for inquiry and individual initiative [6]. Learners who participate in PE enjoy and appreciate participation in movement for its own sake, develop self- discipline through the understanding and application of rules and regulations in games and sports. Through PE the learner is able to develop a variety of skills for recreation and positive use of leisure. Lastly PE develops awareness of safety skills and preventive measures.
The report shows that while the Ministry of Education policy requires public secondary schools to allocate 40 minutes of PE lessons two times in form three (3) and four (4) a week and once a week in form one (1) and two (2) in the school curriculum, information collected by the group indicated that PE lessons even where scheduled are being used to teach other examinable subjects. This is because of pressure on schools to perform well in national examinations. The problem therefore stems from the parents. PE teachers are therefore called upon to be stringent to ensure that the PE curriculum is implemented as intended.