Benefits of Physical Education
Physical Education and Physical Activity:
Physical Education and Physical Activity:
- Promotes a way of life in which physical activity is valued, enjoyed and integrated into daily life.
- Provides a unique contribution to lifelong development of all learners, enhancing their physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual well-being.
- Contributes to solving problems of poor health.
- Develops physical fitness, physical activity skills necessary for an active lifestyle, and an intrinsic value of an active lifestyle.
- Fosters understanding of movement and its place in the personal quest for wellness.
- Provides opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities and solve individual/group problems within an active learning environment.
- Fosters personal and community wellness by empowering students to attain healthy lifelong attitudes and behaviours through physical activity.
- Demonstrates positive effects on student performance and academic achievement in terms of memory, observation, problem solving and decision making; as well as significant improvements in attitudes, discipline, behaviours and creativity.
- Can provide many social benefits, improve self image and self esteem and reduce stress and anxiety.