The Republic of the Philippines
Bulacan State University
Sarmiento Campus
City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
GENERAL ACADEMICS AND TEACHER EDUCATION
LESSON 1 week 2
Objectives
1. Understand the meaning of Fitness Concepts and Human Body
2. Enumerate the significance and benefits of Fitness
3. Analyze scientifically the body parts and how it function in various physical
activity.
Topics
Introduction to PATHFit 1
a. Fitness Concepts
b. Human Body
c. Significance and Benefits Fitness
d. Physical Activity and Physical Fitness
Introduction to PATHFit 1
PATH FIT 1 offered to college students provides knowledge on health and fitness
activities. It introduces the concept of Physical Education and of fitness and its
relevance to wellness development and culminates with fitness testing.
In this course you will learn about your fitness status through different fitness
assessments, and you’ll know various exercise that will help you improve your fitness
status or keep it as it is. There will be various learning activities that will help you
understand the lessons in a unique way.
It will explain the development of fundamental movement skills in association
with the application of movement concepts and principles which comprise the
foundation of physical education. In addition, it will also discuss the legal basis of
Physical Education as to explain its significance as part of the Curriculum. Moreover, it
aims to educate the importance of Human Movement, and related Sciences.
Legal Basis of Physical Education
Article 14, Sec. 19 of 1987 Constitution
States that 1. “the state shall promote Physical education and encourage sports
program
league competitions and amateur sports, including training for International
competitions; to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the
development of a healthy and alert citizenry”. 2. “All educational institutions shall
, undertake regular sports activities throughout the country in cooperation with athletic
clubs and other sectors”.
Republic Act No. 5708 : An Act Proving for the Promotions and Financing of an
Integrated
Physical Education and Sports Development Program for the Schools in the Philippines
Section 1 This Act shall be known as the “The Schools Physical Education and Sports
Development Act of 1969”.
Section 2 An integrated Physical Education and sports development program in all
schools in the Philippines shall be undertaken by the Department of Education in
accordance with the following guiding principles:
1.The goal of Physical Education is to instill in young citizens a proper appreciation of
the importance of physical development hand in hand with the mental development in
individual and social activities;
2. The sport and other activities in a Physical Education program should provide
opportunities for the athletic development of children and youth who have the
competitive spirit as well as grace, coordination, stamina and strength;
3. A well–rounded program for sports development in the schools requires effective
organizational planning and administration with provisions for adequate training facilities
and sustained stable financing.
Physical Education
is an integral part of the educational program designed to promote the optimum
development of an individual physically, mentally, socially, emotionally and spiritually
through total body movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities.
Through active participation in the properly selected physical education activities,
students will develop good health and maintain their high level of physical fitness that
enable them to enjoy good life. Physical education as a part of educational system
strives to help or facilitate the development of the potentialities of the individual so that
he can attain total fitness that enable him to enjoy good and useful life.- Is instruction
in the development and care of the body ranging from simple calisthenic
exercises to a course of study providing training in hygiene, gymnastics, and the
performance and management of athletic games. (Merriam Webster)-It is dominated by
movement and fitness education content and aimed at physical literacy and the
physical activity dispositions of all learners from the basic to the tertiary
education levels.
Fitness Concepts
Fitness involves activity of some sort that stimulates various systems of the body
and maintains a certain conditions within the body, health, on the other hand,
Bulacan State University
Sarmiento Campus
City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
GENERAL ACADEMICS AND TEACHER EDUCATION
LESSON 1 week 2
Objectives
1. Understand the meaning of Fitness Concepts and Human Body
2. Enumerate the significance and benefits of Fitness
3. Analyze scientifically the body parts and how it function in various physical
activity.
Topics
Introduction to PATHFit 1
a. Fitness Concepts
b. Human Body
c. Significance and Benefits Fitness
d. Physical Activity and Physical Fitness
Introduction to PATHFit 1
PATH FIT 1 offered to college students provides knowledge on health and fitness
activities. It introduces the concept of Physical Education and of fitness and its
relevance to wellness development and culminates with fitness testing.
In this course you will learn about your fitness status through different fitness
assessments, and you’ll know various exercise that will help you improve your fitness
status or keep it as it is. There will be various learning activities that will help you
understand the lessons in a unique way.
It will explain the development of fundamental movement skills in association
with the application of movement concepts and principles which comprise the
foundation of physical education. In addition, it will also discuss the legal basis of
Physical Education as to explain its significance as part of the Curriculum. Moreover, it
aims to educate the importance of Human Movement, and related Sciences.
Legal Basis of Physical Education
Article 14, Sec. 19 of 1987 Constitution
States that 1. “the state shall promote Physical education and encourage sports
program
league competitions and amateur sports, including training for International
competitions; to foster self-discipline, teamwork, and excellence for the
development of a healthy and alert citizenry”. 2. “All educational institutions shall
, undertake regular sports activities throughout the country in cooperation with athletic
clubs and other sectors”.
Republic Act No. 5708 : An Act Proving for the Promotions and Financing of an
Integrated
Physical Education and Sports Development Program for the Schools in the Philippines
Section 1 This Act shall be known as the “The Schools Physical Education and Sports
Development Act of 1969”.
Section 2 An integrated Physical Education and sports development program in all
schools in the Philippines shall be undertaken by the Department of Education in
accordance with the following guiding principles:
1.The goal of Physical Education is to instill in young citizens a proper appreciation of
the importance of physical development hand in hand with the mental development in
individual and social activities;
2. The sport and other activities in a Physical Education program should provide
opportunities for the athletic development of children and youth who have the
competitive spirit as well as grace, coordination, stamina and strength;
3. A well–rounded program for sports development in the schools requires effective
organizational planning and administration with provisions for adequate training facilities
and sustained stable financing.
Physical Education
is an integral part of the educational program designed to promote the optimum
development of an individual physically, mentally, socially, emotionally and spiritually
through total body movement in the performance of properly selected physical activities.
Through active participation in the properly selected physical education activities,
students will develop good health and maintain their high level of physical fitness that
enable them to enjoy good life. Physical education as a part of educational system
strives to help or facilitate the development of the potentialities of the individual so that
he can attain total fitness that enable him to enjoy good and useful life.- Is instruction
in the development and care of the body ranging from simple calisthenic
exercises to a course of study providing training in hygiene, gymnastics, and the
performance and management of athletic games. (Merriam Webster)-It is dominated by
movement and fitness education content and aimed at physical literacy and the
physical activity dispositions of all learners from the basic to the tertiary
education levels.
Fitness Concepts
Fitness involves activity of some sort that stimulates various systems of the body
and maintains a certain conditions within the body, health, on the other hand,
