This thematic profile attempts to broadly introduce some of the current themes related to physical education and sport for children and youth.
Health Development of Children and Young People through Sports.
Learn more about the educational impact of physical education and sport among children and young people, not just in terms of physical development and performance but also its impact on educational potential.
Physical education in the school setting is an important and vital avenue for young people to learn and develop life skills. Read more in this section about the need to provide opportunities for physical education in school and in the community.
In addition to physical benefits, physical education and sport also have strong influences on inclusion and community building, character building and delinquency and community safety. Find out more on the impact of sport on social and emotional development.
Policy Developments.
A number of international policies and declarations exist and relation to physical education and sport. Read more for brief presentation of selected policies and international instruments…
Practical Considerations on Sport in Education. ”…sport acts as a magnet or a repellent to school” Read more in this section about the practical implications of getting children and youth involved in sport at school and the relationship sport has with attitudes to school and leadership.
This section will explore the relationships between sport, physical activity and education. Physical activity is vital to the holistic development of young people, improving their physical, social and emotional health. The benefits of sport reach beyond the impact on physical well-being and the value of educational benefits of sport should not be under-estimated.
Within schools, physical education is an essential component of quality education. Not only do physical educationprograms promote physical activity, participants in such programs are also shown to have improved academic performance under certain conditions. Sport can also provide healthy alternatives to deviant behavior such as drug abuse, violence and crime.
The educational impact of physical education and sport includes both the development and performance as well as educational potential. This refers to the positive relationship between involvement in physical activities and psychosocial development.
Sport and physical education is fundamental to the early development of children and youth and the skills learned during play, physical education and sport contribute to the holistic development of young people. Through participation in sport and physical education, young people learn about the importance of key values such as honesty, teamwork, fair play, respect for themselves and others and adherence to rules. It also provides a forum for young people to learn how to deal with competition and how to cope with both winning and losing. These learning aspects highlight the impact of physical education and sport on a child’s social and moral development in addition to physical skills and abilities.
In terms of physical and health aspects of child and youth development, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that focuses on the (mostly positive) effects of sport and exercise on physical health, growth and development. Physical education and sport also build health activity habits and encourage life-long participation in physical activity. This extends the impact of physical education beyond the schoolyard and highlights the potential impact of physical education on public health.
By: Mr. Derick V. Garcia | Master Teacher I | Orani National High School | Orani, Bataan
