Physical activity reduces disease risk, strengthens the immune system, controls obesity, and enhances bone development while reducing stress. The document also discusses how physical education teaches students about safety, promotes understanding of self and others, and supports overall growth by developing self-confidence and an understanding of health and development.

2. Entourages Physical
Activity
 Sport is fun!
 Reduces the chance of disease,
 Strengthens the immune system,
 Controls obesity,
 Enhances bone development,
 And reduces stress.

3. Teaches learning and living in a
safe and secure environment
 Informs students of the importance of safety in the
environment.
 Students are taught what is a dangerous and safe
environment and are able to differentiate between the two.
 Students are taught what to identify situations where they
may a risk and who to seek help from.

4. Promotes an understanding
and valuing of self and others
 Students can identify and appropriately express their
feelings.
 Understand that the way they think influences the way they
feel.
 As a result Students are able to work cooperatively in
groups.
 Students are value and respect themselves and others and
are better equipped to respond to change and overcome
adversity.

5. Supports cognitive, emotional, social
and physical growth and development
patterns
 Feelings of self-confidence and self-acceptance and the
ability to act in the best interest of themselves and others.
 Fosters an understanding of the nature of life’s changes and
the uniqueness of individual development.
 Teaches about the body.