PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 Abdullah M

ahar Director Physical Educatio Physical education is an integral part of total education process. It is a field of endeavor which has as its aim the development of physically, mentally and socially fit citizen through the medium of physical activities which have been selected with a view to realizing the outcomes. Physical education helps students increase physical activities both in and out of college. Children enrolled in physical education classes (gym, club. sports club, health centers etc.) not only improve on health but also learn to have a more positive attitude towards physical fitness. Children learn to draw a correlation between physical health and general wel being, which resonates outside of the gym of classroom. Students who take physical education courses are more likely to be active outside of school participating in a variety of sports and other physical activities. Students can also use physical education class to learn which sorts of physical activities they are interested in. Through exposure to a wide variety of activities students can discover which ones engage them the most, making them more likely to continue exercising regularly. Physical education also helps children build social skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship and respect for others. Finally physical education can actually help improve academic performance. Even moderate physical activity can improve both attention and brain function helping kids concentrate better in class and perform in exams.