This document discusses physical education and physical activity in schools. It defines physical education as providing physical activity and teaching skills for an active lifestyle, while physical activity includes recreational activities as well as daily movement. The document notes that research shows physical activity programs in schools can improve student concentration, behaviors, and test scores in core subjects. It also outlines some of the cognitive and behavioral benefits of physical activity, such as improved mood, reduced stress and anxiety, and better behavior. Finally, it discusses elements of a quality physical education program, including aligned standards and curriculum, certified teachers, instruction and assessment, and adequate resources.

1. Physical Education
and Physical
Activity

2. Physical Education and Physical Activity
Meaning..
● Physical Education provides physical activity to
all children and teaches them the skills and
knowledge needed to establish and sustain an
active lifestyle.
● Physical Activity is bodily
movement of any type and may include
recreational, fitness and sport activities as
well as daily activities such as raking the
leaves.

3. Physical Education and
Physical Activity
Are they important enough to be
included in the education system?

4. Workout for teens infographics
Full body exercise routine
Push up
Mars is a very
cold place
01
Walking lunge
Jupiter is the
biggest planet
02
Split squat
Mercury is the
smallest planet
03
Incline sit ups
Venus has a
beautiful name
04

5. Physical Activity: Research Rationale
•Research shows that school-based
physical
activity programs can help students
increase
concentration, reduce disruptive
behaviors, and
improve scores in mathematics,
reading and
writing.

6. Physical Activity Impact on
Learning
•Improves self image
•Stimulates chemicals within the brain that
improve mood
•Reduces stress and anxiety
•Can significantly improve behavior
A study at the State University of New York at
Buffalo showed that exercise significantly
improved behavior. Children ages 5-12 diagnosed
with ADHD participated in 40 minutes of exercise,
five days per week. Significant behavior was
evident in as few as 3 weeks.

7. Physical Activity Impact on Learning
What constitutes a Quality
Physical Education Program?

8. What constitutes a Quality
Physical Education Program?
•QPE of
UNESCO

9. What constitutes a Quality
Physical Education Program?
•CMO No. 80, s.
2017

10. What constitutes a Quality
Physical Education Program?
•Article xiv of
the 1987
Philippine
Constitution

11. Elements of Quality Physical Edcuation
CURRICULUM
•- Aligned Standards
•- Includes motor skills, physical
fitness, cognitive concepts,
personal/social skills.

12. Elements of Quality Physical Edcuation
•INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT
•- Taught by certified physical education
teachers
•- Aligns curriculum, instruction,
assessment
•- Involves students in purposeful activity
•- Includes students of all abilities

13. Elements of Quality Physical Edcuation
•OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN
•- Appropriate student to teacher
ration
•-Adequate time
•- Adequate time