PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

In physical education the student should be the most important aspect.

Physical education should be a student centered course that allows for students to

experience a substantial amount of learning and realize as well as experience the

benefits of a physically active and healthy lifestyle. It needs to educate, encourage

and help students to improve their physical fitness. It should be an inclusive course

were all participants are welcome, encouraged and feel safe. It needs to be

adaptive so that all skill levels and learning capacities are accommodated. A place

where students are taught about transfer and interdisciplinary learning occurs.

Physical education should promote goal-setting, teamwork, respect, and

responsibility. Students should be provided with motivation to accomplish these

goals, work well with their peers, respect themselves, and take on responsibility.

They should gain valuable personal and social skills that will benefit them for the

rest of their lives. Physical education also needs to educate students on the basic

movement patterns to help them build a solid base which allows for safe

participation in lifelong physical activity.

It needs to be taught by an active, engaging, and caring physical educator

who promotes lifelong learning to all students. The teacher should act as a

facilitator and help students in achieving objectives and goals. The teacher needs to

deliver the curriculum through effective teaching strategies and effectively

evaluate.

Lastly, it is essential that physical education is fun, exciting, and challenging!