Dioco G.

Maglinte First
Year BSIT-Al13

MODULE 1: PHYSICAL EDUCATION: A

CONCERN FOR LIFE
Let’s Get Started
Before you begin your journey in this module, let us try to evaluate what you know about physical
education. Here, you will try to answer some questions that you will encounter as we learn further
this subject.
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the correct answer.
1. The term refers to the important segment of general education which aims to contribute to the
total development of the learner through participation in selected vigorous activities?

a. Physical Activity
b. Physical Fitness
c. Physical Education
d. Physical Exercise

2. It is the capacity of the body to engage in work and play without undue fatigue?

a. Social Development Objectives

b. Mental Development Objectives
c. Emotional Development Objectives
d. Physical Development Objectives

3. Its focus is on the acquisition of knowledge and understanding, ability to analyze body
movements and skills, evaluate game situations and make important decisions?

a. Physical Development Objectives

b. Mental Development Objectives
c. Social Development Objectives
d. Emotional Development Objectives

4. In this development objective, the learner seldom gets into vigorous physical activity by him-self?

a. Social Development Objectives

b. Emotional Development Objectives
c. Mental Development Objectives
d. Physical Development Objectives

5. In this development objective, participating in varied physical activities enables one to acquire
pleasant attitudes, desirable habits, appreciation and values?

a. Mental Development Objectives

b. Physical Development Objectives
c. Emotional Development Objectives
d. Social Development Objectives
A Glimpse of the Past
As senior high school graduate like you, you have encountered various activities from your PE
classes. As a result, you have experienced different learning activities that made you a well-
rounded student. In this task, we invite you to go back to the past and try to recall how you, as a PE
student, engaged into different physical activities. Write your answers on the space provided.

1. Share your physical education experiences in high school. Compare these with your
expectations in physical education in college.

Based on my experiences both in Junior High School and Senior High School I totally
engaged in activities when I was in my Junior High School than in Senior High School there was a
lot activity we do during that span. From Grade 7 up until Grade 10 we basically learn and perform
the basics physical movements. We also have sports, dances, aerobics, and zumba.

2. Give examples of physical education activities in high school. Which of these do you like best?
Why?

We have a lot of activities that we do and If I still remember we able to perform the basics
exercise, cheerleading, jogging and running, basic stretches, also with some sports like basketball,
volleyball, badminton, and swimming. My personal favourite is basketball I dearly love the sports so
when we have a chance to play and insert the basic skills that we should apply in a basketball
game I expose my good basketball skill to my classmates and It is enjoyable to play with your
friends and teacher.
Assessment
Let’s try to practice how far you’ve managed to understand the lesson. Identify the four aspects of
development in each example.
Write your answers on the space provided.

Emotional Development Objectives 1. In this development objective positive character traits such
as self-confidence, courage, and discipline will be developed?

Physical Development Objectives 2. This will be achieved through regular exercise and
participation in varied vigorous activities?

Mental Development Objectives 3. This will develop your critical thinking skills, helps you to
evaluate game situations and make important decisions?

Social Development Objectives 4. The learner plays, dances and having exercise with people.
Also learns to respect others and develop sportsmanship?

Mental Development Objectives 5. In this aspect of development, if the learner has a rich
background and exposure to a variety of physical activities creativity will be enhanced?

Emotional Development Objectives 6. In this development objective, participating in varied

physical activities enables
one to acquire pleasant attitudes, desirable habits, appreciation and values?

Social Development Objectives 7. In this development objective, the learner seldom gets into
vigorous physical activity by him-self?

Mental Development Objectives 8. Its focus is on the acquisition of knowledge and

understanding, ability to analyze body movements and skills, evaluate game situations and make
important decisions?

Physical Development Objectives 9. It is the capacity of the body to engage in work and play
without undue fatigue?

Social Development Objectives 10. In this development objective, he learns the game of life – the
application of the golden rule?
Now that you learned the objectives of Physical Education, examine these practical situations by
matching column A with column B. These situations will also help you review your answers in the
diagnostic test.

Column A.
Column B.
1. Pearl was an introvert person, a. Mental Development Objective
through joining physical activities
she developed her confidence in
expressing herself. What
development objective she
acquired?

2. James and his team failed to win b. Physical Development Objective

the volleyball tournament but
learned to respect the opposing
team. What development objective
they acquired?

3. John Lloyd was chosen as one of

the officiating officials because he c. Social Development Objective
knows the rules and regulations of
the different sports events.

4. During the quarantine period,

Luke had his own work-out routine d. Emotional Development Objective
causing his abdominal muscle to
develop. What development
objective he acquired?