This document provides an overview of a foundation course in physical education. It discusses key concepts like the meaning and nature of physical education, the importance of physical fitness and wellness, and goals for developing motor skills, health, and social skills. The document outlines modules that cover topics like fitness evaluation and fundamental game skills. It also discusses principles of physical education training and outlines standards for physical education teaching.

2. FOUNDATION COURSE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• MODULE 1 – INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• MODULE 2 – FITNESS AND WELLNESS
• MODULE 3 – FITNESS EVALUATION AND ACTIVITIES
• MODULE 4 – FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS OF GAMES

3. MODULE 1 -
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• MEANING AND NATURE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• OUTCOMES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

4. PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• MEANING: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS A UNIVERSAL TERM OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH; SO, IT
IS A FORM OF ACTIVITY THAT IMPROVES HEALTH.
• ACCORDING TO WHO (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION) IT IS DEFINED AS “BODILY
MOVEMENT THAT IS PRODUCED BY THE CONTRACTION OF SKELETAL MUSCLES AND THAT
SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY YOU EXPEND”.

5. 1.2 CONCEPT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND IT’S
IMPORTANCE.
• MEANING: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS A UNIVERSAL TERM OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH
HEALTH; SO, IT IS A FORM OF ACTIVITY THAT IMPROVES HEALTH.
• ACCORDING TO WHO (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION) IT IS DEFINED AS
“BODILY MOVEMENT THAT IS PRODUCED BY THE CONTRACTION OF SKELETAL
MUSCLES AND THAT SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY YOU
EXPEND”.

6. DEFINITIONS
• HARRY C. BUCK CONSIDERED PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS ‘ THAT PART OF THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME WHICH IS CONCERNED WITH THE
GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE
MEDIUM OF BIG MUSCLE ACTIVITIES.’
• CHARLES A. BUCHER (2002) CONSIDERED PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS “AN
INTEGRAL PART OF TOTAL EDUCATION PROCESS AND A FIELD OF ENDEAVOR
WHICH HAS ITS AIM THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY
EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY FIT CITIZENS THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF PHYSICAL
ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE BEEN SELECTED WITH A VIEW TO REALIZING THESE
OUTCOMES”.

7. CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
• MUSCULAR FITNESS
• STRENGTH
• ENDURANCE
• RESISTANCE
• BODY POSTURE
• EFFICIENT MOVEMENT
• LARGE MUSCLE ACTIVITY
• BALANCED DIET
• EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF
ORGANS-SYSTEMS
• PERSONAL HYGIENE AND
CLEANLINESS

8. MENTAL DEVELOPMENT
• ALSO KNOWN AS COGNITIVE
DEVELOPMENT
• ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE
• ABILITY TO THINK
• INTERPRETATION OF KNOWLEDGE
• PERCEIVING EVENTS OR CORRECTIVE
THINKING
• MAKING INTELLIGENT DECISIONS
• TAKING QUICK DECISIONS
• READING
• DEVELOP CAPACITY TO CHALLENGE
AND BE CHALLENGED.
• FIRM RESOLUTION

9. MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
• MUSCULAR AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
• EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT
MOVEMENTS
• PRECISION IN MOVEMENTS
• TYPES OF MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
• GROSS MOTOR FITNESS
• FINE MOTOR FITNESS
• DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCE IN
SELECTED MOTOR SKILL
• ACHIEVES AND MAINTAIN HIGH
DEGREE OF MOTOR FITNESS
• NO WASTEFUL MOVEMENTS
• ECONOMICAL EXPENDITURE OF
ENERGY

10. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
• MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING
• PROSPERITY OF SOCIETY
• TRANSFER OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES
• DEMOCRATIC IDEALS
• IMBIBE VALUES TO CREATE
DISCIPLINED SOCIETY.
• LEARN TO USE LEISURE WISEY.
• SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IS ABOUT
IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF EVERY
INDIVIDUAL IN SOCIETY SO THEY CAN
REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
• LEARN TO ADJUST SOCIALLY
• LEARN TO BE WORTHY MEMBER OF
FAMILY
• SHOULD FULFIL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR
SELF RESPECT, LOVE, PEER ACCEPTANCE
ETC.

11. IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• PROTECTS YOU FROM CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. SAVE. ...
• AIDS WEIGHT LOSS.
• REDUCES THE RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES.
• STRENGTHENS MUSCLES AND BONES.
• REDUCES STRESS.
• EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.
• LOWERS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
• REDUCES RISK OF CANCER.

12. GOALS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATORS
• ACCESS TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF: AGE, GENDER, RACE,
ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY STATUS, INCOME, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATION AND ABILITY.
• PREVENT DISEASE AND POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PARTICIPANTS.
• MOVED FROM THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SETTING TO:
 COMMUNITY
 HOME
 WORKSITE
 COMMERCIAL & MEDICAL SETTINGS
 CORPORATIONS

13. OUTCOMES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• A PHYSICALLY EDUCATED PERSON IS ONE WHO
HAS MASTERED THE NECESSARY MOVEMENT SKILLS
TO PARTICIPATE CONFIDENTLY IN MANY DIFFERENT
FORMS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; ONE WHO VALUES
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND UNDERSTANDS THAT BOTH
ARE RELATED TO HEALTH AND WELL- BEING.
• THE VISION IS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO BE PHYSICALLY
EDUCATED AND HAVE FUN WHILE MOVING.
STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE
IN QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
RECEIVE A VARIETY OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF:
• 1. A VARIETY OF MOTOR SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED
TO LIFETIME LEISURE ACTIVITIES
• 2. IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE
OF MAINTAINING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
• 3. IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF MOVEMENT AND
THE HUMAN BODY
• 4. IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE OF RULES AND
STRATEGIES OF PARTICULAR GAMES AND SPORTS
• 5. SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-WORTH AS THEY
RELATE TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION RECREATION
PROGRAMS.

14. STUDENT OUTCOMES
 STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP COMPETENCY IN MANY MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES.
 STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND HOW AND WHY THEY MOVE IN A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS AND USE
THIS INFORMATION TO ENHANCE THEIR OWN SKILLS.
 STUDENTS WILL ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A HEALTH-ENHANCING LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS.
 STUDENTS WILL EXHIBIT A PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND WILL UNDERSTAND THAT PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENJOYMENT, CHALLENGE AND SELF-EXPRESSION.
 STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE RESPONSIBLE PERSONAL BEHAVIOR WHILE PARTICIPATING IN
MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES.
 STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR WHILE PARTICIPATING IN
MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
 STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HISTORY, CULTURE AND GAMES.

15. PE TEACHING STANDARDS
THESE COURSES OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE, STANDARDS-BASED PROGRAM AS THE CURRICULUM
IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING STATE STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
• DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCY OF MOVEMENT PATTERNS AND STRATEGIES
NEEDED TO PERFORM A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.
• ACHIEVE A LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE WHILE
DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF FITNESS CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES, AND STRATEGIES.
• DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS,
PRINCIPLES, AND STRATEGIES AS THEY APPLY TO LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY.

16. NEEDS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• ALL CHILDREN NEED PHYSICAL EDUCATION. IT IS INTEGRAL TO THE COMPLETE EDUCATION OF
• EVERY CHILD. THE QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS PLANNED AND PROVIDES
• INSTRUCTION WHICH PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH MANY BENEFITS.
1. IMPROVED LEARNING APTITUDE
2. IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS
3. IMPROVES CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE, MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE, FLEXIBILITY,
MOBILITY, AND BODY COMPOSITION.
4. IMPROVES POWER, AGILITY, REACTION TIME, BALANCE, SPEED, AND COORDINATION
5. SKILL DEVELOPMENT

17. 6. CHILDREN LEARN AND PRACTICE MOTOR SKILLS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THIS ALLOWS FOR
SATISFYING AND SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES LIKE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM
SPORTS.
7. STRESS REDUCTION
8. REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HELPS TO RELEASE TENSION AND ANXIETY. IT ALSO HELPS TO BUILD
RESILIENCE AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY.
9. IMPROVED SELF CONFIDENCE AS CHILDREN MASTER SKILLS THEY BECOME MORE CONFIDENT IN
THEIR ABILITIES. WHEN CHILDREN ARE SUCCESSFUL IN A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THEY
BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, ASSERTIVE, SELF-CONTROLLED, AND INDEPENDENT.

18. PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• THE GOAL OF PHYSICAL TRAINING IS TO PRODUCE THESE LONG-TERM CHANGES AND
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BODY‘S FUNCTIONING.
• OVER TIME, IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM ADJUSTMENTS TRANSLATE INTO LONG-TERM CHANGES AND
IMPROVEMENTS.
• THESE PRINCIPLES INCLUDE: – SPECIFICITY: THE TRAINING PRINCIPLE THAT THE BODY ADAPTS TO THE
• PARTICULAR TYPE AND AMOUNT OF STRESS PLACED ON IT. – PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD: THE
TRAINING PRINCIPLE THAT PLACES INCREASING AMOUNTS OF STRESS ON THE BODY CAUSES
ADAPTATIONS THAT IMPROVE FITNESS
• (FITT PRINCIPLE). REVERSIBILITY: THE TRAINING PRINCIPLE THAT THE BODY WILL RETURN TO ITS
ORIGINAL HOMEOSTATIC STATE WHEN AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL STRESS IS REMOVED FOR A SPECIFIC
TIME. – INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES: EACH INDIVIDUAL‘S BODY ADAPTS TO THE STRESS DIFFERENTLY.

19. TO DEVELOP A PARTICULAR FITNESS OR SKILL COMPONENT, YOU MUST PERFORM EXERCISES
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THAT COMPONENT; THIS IS THE PRINCIPLE OF SPECIFICITY. WEIGHT
TRAINING WILL DEVELOP MUSCULAR STRENGTH BUT WILL NOT BE VERY EFFECTIVE IN IMPROVING
CARDIO RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE OR FLEXIBILITY. A WELL-ROUNDED EXERCISE PROGRAM INCLUDES
ALL COMPONENTS OF FITNESS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BODY OR TOWARDS
SPECIFIC SPORT ACTIVITIES THE AMOUNT OF OVERLOAD IS IMPORTANT SINCE TOO LITTLE WILL NOT
HAVE MUCH EFFECT UPON FITNESS LEVELS, AND TOO MUCH WILL INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN
INJURY. PROGRESSION IS CRITICAL SINCE EXERCISING AT THE SAME LEVELS WILL NOT PROVIDE
ADAPTATIONS AND CAN LEAD TO A PLATEAU.

20. FITT: A PRINCIPLE FOR OVERLOAD
FREQUENCY—HOW OFTEN
INTENSITY—HOW HARD
TIME—HOW LONG (DURATION)
TYPE—MODE OF ACTIVITY
• THIS PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE OR PE) COURSE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION
TO THE TOPIC AND INVESTIGATES THE BASICS: FROM MUSCLE RESPONSE TO THE
PHYSIOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND THE SCIENCE OF SPORTS. IT COVERS THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF
FITNESS AND CONCLUDES WITH TRAINING PRINCIPALS AND METHODS. IT IS AN IDEAL COURSE
FOR THOSE STUDYING FOR A QUALIFICATION IN HEALTH OR FITNESS OR FOR SPORTS
ENTHUSIASTS. IT IS ALSO AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR TRAINERS OR MANAGERS IN FITNESS,
HEALTH OR SPORTS RELATED ACTIVITIES.