Download Physical Education and Health Reviewer and more Schemes and Mind Maps Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in PDF only on Docsity! Physical Education and Health The Beginning of Physical Education EXERCISE - From the Latin words "ex" & "arcere," to restrain. GYMNASIUM - From the Greek word "gumnasion" or "gumnazein" meaning to exercise naked. KINESIOLOGY - From the Greek words "kinesis" movement . PHYSICAL EDUCATION - From the Latin words "physica," physics and "educatio." PHYSIOLOGY - From the Greek words "phusio," nature and ology for branch of learning. From the Latin word "nexus", to bend. John Bernhard Basedow (1723-1790) - First to recognize the importance of exercise. - Required a specific uniform for his students to allow unrestricted movement - Offered a camp for 2 months during the summer for the children - Was known as a difficult man to work with. Charles Beck (1798-1866) - Friend and follower of Jahn - Was hired to teach Latin and Physical Education in the form of German gymnastics - Became the first official Physical Education teacher in America Diocletan (Dio) Lewis (1823-1866) - Did more to promote physical education than any other single individual - Wanted the feeble, old, fat, frail and women to have a system they could use - Opened the Normal Institute of Physical Education in Boston Anvented bean bags and wooden dumbbells - Also used music to enhance his exercises Dudley Allen Surgent (1840-1924) - Invented over 80 machines, using pulleys & weights - Contributed to anthropometric measurements - He took these measurements and compared them with standards at a given age, whereupon a series of prescribed exercises was given to meet the demands of each particular case. Games and Activities From 1900-20s Midnight -Roll Ball Puss in the Circle Spider Huntsman Brownies and Fairies Frog in the Sea The Lost Child Run for Your Supper Crows and Cranes Crowns and Crane FORMATION Two lines of players, the same number in each line, back to back and about one yard apart. THE GAME One Line Is Designated As The Crows, The Other Cranes. If The Teacher Calls Out "Cranes" The Cranes Will Turn And Chase Them. Those Tagged Go Over To The Other Side. Should The Teacher Call, "Crows The Play Is Reversed. The Side Having The Greatest Number Of Players At The End Of The Playing Times Wins. Physical education Comes to Amerika - 1820s Some American schools integrated P.E. into their curriculum - After the Civil War, many states require that schools teach physical education - For the first time, specialized training was offered for physical education instructors - In another first, colleges offered intercollegiate sports such as rowing, football, and track and field - The Olympic Games were restored in 1896, after a 1 ,400-year interlude John F. Kennedy Physical fitness is not only one Of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis Of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. The relationship between the soundness of the body and the activities Of the mind is subtle and complex. Much is not yet understood. But we do know what the Creeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak Of their capacity when the body i' healthy and strong. " History of Physical Education Primitive man - They move according to their satisfaction, needs and necessity. - They just live by means of hunting wild animals in the forest, or fishing along the rivers, streams and sometimes engage in welfare murder to insure their protection from adverse element or hostile environment. Physical Education in Greece Spartan’s Physical education The main objectives of physical education was contribute to a strong and powerful army. Primary education : Pupil’s taught at home until age of seven. Military education : After the age of 18,the students were trained the use of weapons and art of war. After the training, it was necessary for each trainee were supposed to serve in army for at least 20 to 30 years. Otherwise they were not the right citizen.
