Why Do Children Need Quality Physical Education?
1. Physical Education helps improve a child's overall health by increasing
- cardiovascular endurance
- muscular strength and power
- muscular endurance
- flexibility
- weight regulation
- improved bone development
- improved posture
- skillful moving
- increased mental alertness
- active lifestyle habits
- constructive use of leisure time
2. Physical Education helps improve a child's mental alertness, academic performance, readiness to learn, and enthusiasm for learning.
3. Physical Education improves a child's self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, responsible behavior, and independence.
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What is a quality Physical Education program?
A quality physical education program:
1. Has sequential planned objectives to teach
- motor skills (psychomotor)
- knowledge and understanding (cognitive)
- attitude and appreciation (affective)
2. is taught by a qualified physical educator
