RESULTS OF QUALITY DAILY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The results of a qulity daily physical education program can have a dynamically positive and long-lasting effect on those who participate. According to the Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health for 1996, the following are benefits of physical activity:

  • Assists in the reduction of obesity;
  • Reduces the risks of developing type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other chronic health conditions;
  • Improves respiratory efficiency and reduces the risk of respiratory diseases such as asthma;
  • Helps build and maintain healthy bones and muscles;
  • Reduces feelings of depression and anxiety; and
  • Promotes psychological well-being.
In addition to the well-documented physical and health benefits related to regular physical activity, new research revealing the effects of physical activity on the brain and neural connections. Many researchers are discovering that physical activity in children is a key influence on problem-solving ability and academic achievement (Jensen 1998, 35).

QUALITY DAILY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

  • is a planned sequential program of instruction incorporating individual and group activities which are student-centered and taught in a positive environment.
  • develops movement skills through participation in games and fitness activities.
  • provides experiences for social and personal development of students.
  • develops a physically active lifestyle through fitness and sport specific skills.
  • incorporates cognitive skills that should be encouraged through physical participation.