INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

CONTENT

1. Definition of Physical Education
2. Objectives of Physical Education
3. Components of Physical and Health Education
4. Scope/Branches of Physical Education
5. Definition of Health
6. Meaning of Health Education
7. Objectives of Health Education
8. Scope/Branches of Health Education

Definition of Physical Education

Physical education can be defined as the education that deals with the all round development of an individual through carefully selected physical activities. It can also be described as an integral part of the total process of education that makes use of selected and properly conducted physical activities in the development of the whole individual.

Objectives of Physical Education

The objectives of physical education include the following:

(i) Physical development

(ii) Mental development

(iii) Social development

(iv) Emotional development

(v) Skills development

Components of Physical and Health Education

Physical and health education is made up of two broad subjects, namely;