Physical Education for a Physically Active Lifestyle

Chapter 2

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A Physically Active Lifestyle

What is it?

Students will choose to be active over a lifespan regular and important part of their lives
In school Out of school When they leave school

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Why is a Physically Active Lifestyle Important?

Health

Next to smoking lack of physical activity is the most important factor in many chronic diseases The expense of chronic diseases

Quality of life

Physical activities are part of our culture Emotional and social well being Occupational choices
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What Does Physical Education Need to Do?

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Family Community

Design curriculums to develop physically active lifestyles

Identify the skills, knowledge and dispositions needed

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NASPEs Definition of a Physically Educated Person (1992)

HAS learned the skills necessary to perform a variety of

physical activities

IS physically fit DOES participate regularly in physical activity KNOWS the implications of, and benefits from,
involvement in physical activity healthful lifestyle

VALUES physical activity and its contribution to a

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The Building Blocks of a Physically Active Lifestyle

The Motor Skill content The Physically Active Lifestyle and Fitness Content The Personal Growth Content
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The Motor Skill Content: Positions

Engage students in enjoyable physical activity

Develop competence in motor skills

Use motor skill content to teach different educational goals

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The Physically Active Lifestyle and Fitness Content

The physical activity approach to fitness The training approach to fitness Developing or maintaining fitness Cognitive knowledge and fitness

Fitness testing
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The Personal Growth Content

All school education programs have a responsibility to the whole child

Are these goals the primary goal of PE using activity to develop these goals? What are the affective goals programs should teach?
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Quality of Life Issues

The national standards acknowledge a broader purpose for PE than health

Standard 6: opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction

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Focusing on Lifestyle Issues

Connecting PE to the community

Developing and rewarding lifestyle changes

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