The PDST Health and Wellbeing team, incorporating Advisors for Physical Education, aims to provide high quality professional development and support that empowers teachers and schools to provide the best possible education for all pupils. In particular, the JIPES will seek to emphasize articles that advance best practice in the areas of physical education and sports. The correlation test results indicated a negative correlation between physical activity and sedentary activity, meaning that higher sedentary activity of subjects both in school time and holiday resulted in lower physical activity (p<>
Teachers should try to make sure that students understand the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits. An athlete seeking peak performance in sports needs to be in prime state of health and without these critical minerals, vitamins and nutrients from a high fiber diet, it will not be in that state.
It is important, not only to individual students, but to the overall health of the school community. Development of cognitive concepts related to motor skills and fitness. PE at UL offers practical experience in a great variety of sports and games, gymnastics, dance and aquatics, along with the key knowledge and teaching skills to enable you to apply this experience in both teaching and sporting contexts.
Physical education activities provides ample opportunities to develop traits such as cooperation, respect to others, loyalty, sportsmanship, self confidence etc. The Health and Physical Education curriculum recognises that values, behaviours, priorities and actions related to health and physical activity reflect varying contextual factors which influence the ways people live.
When a teacher is excited and motivates their students, the class becomes a positive environment and students will be excited to show up everyday. Instruction in sports, exercise, and hygiene, esp. Adults in the school who take part in physical activity serve as role models for healthy living and an active lifestyle.