The Range of Physical Activities and Theories in Physical...

Physical education: an instruction in physical exercise and games, especially in schools† (oxford dictionary) is a range of various physical activities and theory content combined to form a core subject. Physical education is a developing course with different levels of complexity, competitiveness and skill; with areas based on skill and knowledge, health, psychology, biology and also social and personal. Most people believe physical education to be physical activity but in fact the activity forms part of the education; ranging from school games sessions to sporting fixtures, fitness regimes and social get-togethers or even just as a hobby; providing everyone who participates in physical education with their own distinctive reason behind participating. Physical activity is commonly started at a young age at school games periods which frequently involve learning the fundamental skills like throwing, catching, running, jumping and perhaps even begin on spatial-awareness and co-or dination. Physical education is seen to be remarkable beneficial for young persons’ health in several different aspects â€Å"For example, evidence shows that physical activity can reduce the risk of depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s.† (Department of Health, 2011). There are also many long term and short term health benefits; â€Å"there is irrefutable evidence for the effectiveness of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases† (Warburton, Nicol and Bredin,Show MoreRelatedPhysical Education Vs. 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