2. Physical Education (PE) provides children with the knowledge, skills and understanding
necessary to perform a variety of physical activities, maintain physical fitness and to value as well
as enjoy physical activity as an ongoing part
of a healthy lifestyle.
3. PE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
DECREASE LEVELS OF
OBESITY
4. PE programmes have a significant influence on the future health
of children, by encouraging pupils to take part in a wide variety of
physical activities
5. MANY ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS FOR PUPILS
co-operation in group situations
acceptance of success and failure,
concepts of working hard and ‘fair play’
appreciation of the skills and attributes of others
