The document provides a history of physical education from primitive man to ancient oriental countries to modern times. It describes how early civilizations in China and India incorporated exercise into daily life for health and spiritual benefits. Ancient Greek philosophers also recognized the importance of physical activity and its relationship to medicine, health, and intellectual pursuits. The origins of common terms in physical education are explored, stemming from Latin and Greek roots. The objectives and activities of special physical education classes are outlined, with a focus on inclusion and building empathy for students with disabilities.

1. History of physical
education
By: Ramadimetja Jerida Malebana
201206747

2. History physical education

Kung Fu
- Earliest exercise in the history that they
contributed like in Ancient China.

3. Primitive Man
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They move according to their satisfaction,
needs, necessity.
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They just live by means of hunting wild
animals in the forest, or fishing along the
rivers, streams and sometimes engage in
welfare murder to insure their protection
from
adverse
element
or
hostile
environment.

4. Ancient Oriental Countries
 China
- The only concerned
of
Chinese
is
of
intellectual excellence.
They
neglect
physical
activities
however, some believes
about the importance of
this to the body and has a
spirit.

5. Medical Gymnastics
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Developed as early as 2698 B.C.
During this time, people had felt
illness because of their sedentary
life which made them realize the
importance of physical activities.

6. Yoga
- It has the contribution of Indian people that
composed of exercises the posture and regulates
breaths.

7. Greek Philosophers

Herodotus
- He recognized the use of physical
education as an aid to medicine as
early as the 5th Century.

8. 
Galen
He
stated
that
physical
education is a part of hygiene and
subordinate to medicine.

9. 
Socrates
- He gave emphasis on the importance
of physical education attaining health
in order to achieve one’s purpose in
life.

10. 
Xenophon
- He thought of physical education as
important in terms of the military and
essential to success in life soundness of
the mind and body.

11. Word Origins
Do you ever wonder
where some of the
words we use in
physical education
come from?
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Exercise – From the
Latin words “ex” &
“arcere,” to restrain.
Gymnasium – From the
Greek word
“gumnasion” or
“gumnazein” meaning
to exercise naked.
 Kinesiology – From the Greek
words “kinesis” movement .
 Physical Education – From the
Latin words “physica,”
physics and “educatio.”
 Physiology – From the Greek
words “phusio,” nature and
ology for branch of learning.
 Flexibility – From the Latin
word “flexus”, to bend.

12. Physical fitness is not only one of the most
important keys to a healthy
body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative
intellectual activity. The
relationship between the soundness of the
body and the activities of the
mind is subtle and complex. Much is not yet
understood. But we do know what
the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill
can only function at the peak
of their capacity when the body is healthy and
strong."
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- President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

13. Special
Physical
Classes
Education

14. Objectives
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Create empathy in children.
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Include all children.
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Learn what each disorder is.
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Children know how to help their partner with special educational needs.

15. Day 1: Day blindfolded
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Bindfolded bowling
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Blind man's buff

16. Day 2: Silent day
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Mimica games: guess miming the
action
Aerobic

17. Day 3: Sitting day
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Parachute: Sitting in a circle,
trying to keep the ball above the
parachute.
Sitting volleyball.

18. Day 4: Day of invisible hands
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Transporting a balloon with a
belly.
Hopscotch

19. ●
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Day blindfolded: These games
are dedicated to childrenwith
vision problems or blindness.
Sitting day: These games are
dedicated to children in
wheelchairs or with mobility
problems in the legs.
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Silent day: These games are
dedicated to deaf children.
Day of invisible hands: These
games are dedicated to children
with motor problems in hands.

20. Vocabulary
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Hand, leg, mime, deafness,
blindfolded, belly, special
educational needs, etc.
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Balloon, blind man's buff,
parachute, bowling, hopscotch,
etc.

21. Evaluation
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Help partner
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Accept the rules
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Empathy
●
Comprehension

23. Exercise is
fun!
What does it do for me?
Find out!
Click HERE

24. What does exercise do for
me?
It keeps your heart healthy!
It grows muscles!

25. Click here to see a video of kids doing
fun easy exercises!

26. What are some easy fun exercise
There is stretching!
Your can run!
But the most fun will be playing games!

27. Always follow instructions!
For exercises
And
For games you play

28. What could happen if I don’t follow instructions
You or one of your friends could get hurt!

29. Most important thing to remember!!
Make sure
you drink
plenty of
WATER!

30. Reference
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The presentation is a mashup of 3 different sources:
Ainhoa, B.F. (2013). Special Classes: Physical Education.
http://www.slideshare.net/AinhoaBF/fe-29389967?qid=0bb4dad9-2bd6-475093d4-1614198d5a96&v=default&b=&from_search
Accessed: 07 March 2014
Bendiola, I. (2013). History of Physical Education.
http://www.slideshare.net/IvanBendiola/history-of-physical-educationreport?qid=a9cc7c14-6967-46bc-a8f3-874e0aa152b9&v=default&b=&from_search
Accessed: 07 March 2014
Case, D. (2009). Physical Education: lets get healthy.
http://www.slideshare.net/casedaniel88/physical-education-10521948?qid=3860ddd8c513-49e2-8596-d01aacd92078&v=default&b=&from_search
Accessed: 07 March 2014