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!