SESC 210 Phys Ed Test

The Discovery Vitality Skills Manual mentions three areas which are most benefited through physical activity. They are namely Academic benefits & Social benefits of physical education. Provide 3 examples under each area.

Answer explanation

Academic benefits

· It stimulates mental development

· Studies have shown that higher academic achievement is associated with

· higher levels of fitness

· It can make learners more productive, more motivated, better organised and

· more effective at learning and performing tasks

· It can contribute to learners having better concentration levels in class,

· improved health and decreased absenteeism.

Social benefits

· Physical activity can help build positive self-esteem in children

· It gives learners access to environments that promote social interaction

· It reduces the likelihood of anti-social behaviour.

Discuss the five essential objectives (benefits) of physical education.

Answer explanation

· enhances physical, mental, emotional, cognitive, and social development.

· develops physical creativity, competence, and confidence to perform a variety

· of physical activities.

· examines human movement from different key perspective.

· encourages young people to work as individuals, with partners, in groups, and as part

· of a team, in both competitive and non-competitive situations; and

· encourages an appreciation of physical activities and promotes a positive attitude towards establishing, sustaining, and supporting an active and healthy lifestyle.

Provide a definition for each of the following terms in the context of physical education, with examples where applicable:

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Answer explanation

Competitive and non-competitive physical activities as part of a formal school curriculum intended for every student attending school. Physical education includes the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social dimensions of human movement.

Provide a definition for each of the following terms in the context of physical education, with examples where applicable:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Answer explanation

Any movement activity undertaken in daily life, ranging from normal active living conditions to intentional moderate physical activities, to structured physical fitness and training sessions.

Provide a definition for each of the following terms in the context of physical education, with examples where applicable:

EXTRACURRICULAR SPORT

Answer explanation

Competitive and non-competitive physical activities outside of the formal physical education curriculum but offered within the institutional framework of school.

Provide a definition for each of the following terms in the context of physical education, with examples where applicable:

COMMUNITY/CLUB SPORT

Answer explanation

Sport and physical activity within the framework of a sport club or community organization.

What is the difference between Physical Activity and Physical Education?

Answer explanation

Physical education is part of a school curriculum which is intended for students attending school, to be used for educational purposes as well as physical. PE is used within the school curriculum and includes learning about as well as taking part in a sport or activity.

Physical activity is not educational in purpose and relates more to movement, sports and fitness and training. Physical activity programs provide students with an opportunity to practice what they have learnt in PE.