Why is PE important?
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A physically educated child can take on 3 forms: (1) Physically active (2) Cognitively engaged (3) Values the Affective components. Physical Education is made current, relevant and progressive to encourage all to become lifelong learners and participants through the joy of learning.
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Some of the benefits of participating in PE are...
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Students can learn valuable lessons about accepting responsibility for their personal development leading to greater self-discipline and understanding the importance of exercising for a lifetime.
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Regular physical activity is the best antidote to eliminate obesity and maintain an acceptable body weight.
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Students learn the fundamental motor skills that enable them to develop the competence that creates confidence and leads to safe and successful participation in a wide range of sports.
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PE promotes opportunities for students to be creative, cooperative and competitive and to face up to different challenges both as individuals and in groups.
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A good workout helps ease stress, tension and anxiety and will result in better attention in class. Movement is also associated with enhanced brain functioning.
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Many activities taught in PE require students to work in teams to solve problems. These opportunities are excellent for developing both leadership and cooperation skills.
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Sports activities help to foster new friendship. Confidence in one’s physical abilities encourages youngsters, and later adults, to socialise more easily and fit into a variety of situations.
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Students learn to develop the notion of fair play, honest competition, good sportsmanship and dealing with both success and defeat.
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Reflections:
1. Name two physical benefits of exercise?
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2. How can regular physical activity affect your academic peformance?