Physical Education in Europe
We live in a time that characterizes the kinetic limitation. The only antidote to this biological decay is aerobic exercise. This is because with aerobic exercise all body cells are involved and exercise,not only muscles but also respiratory and especially the cardiovascular system.
Schools play a critical role in improving the dietary and physical activity behaviors of students of all ages. Schools have to create environments where can be supported by student's healthy eating and their physical activities which will drive them to a life long healthy behavior.
According to scientific researches,both physical activity and healthy eating may help students improve their academic achievement.
Schools can promote physical activity through comprehensive school physical activity programs, including recess, classroom-based physical activity, intramural physical activity clubs, interscholastic sports, and physical education
We have to support students participating in sports programs, and physical activities like walk-and-bike to school. All students( and teachers too!!!) should be regularly physically active . That way they will improve their health and fitness .
Although some health benefits seem to begin with as little as 60 minutes (1 hour) a week, research shows that a total amount of 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, consistently reduces the risk of many chronic diseases and other adverse health outcomes.
Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence improves strength and endurance, helps build healthy bones and muscles, helps control weight, reduces anxiety and stress, increases self-esteem, and may improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
THE EUROPEAN STRATEGY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION> THE EURIDICE REPORT
All European countries recognise the importance of physical education at school. The subject is part of all central curriculum frameworks, and is compulsory in primary and lower secondary education throughout Europe. Countries have also stressed the significance of physical activity and sport as a beneficial way of using free time.
Around half of the education systems have national strategies to promote the development of physical education and physical activity (Chapter 1), while two-thirds of the education systems have large-scale initiatives devoted to them. This clearly reflects a political will to develop and encourage such activities as a determinant of social well-being and health. In steering documents on physical education, its main aims include the physical, personal and social development of pupils (Chapter 2). Health and a healthy lifestyle are often emphasised in the national aims and learning outcomes of physical education, while health education in a few countries is a stand-alone subject. In some countries, certain physical education activities are mandatory while, in others, schools themselves are free to choose their activities. In a few countries, mandatory activities and school autonomy coexist.
Schools play a critical role in improving the dietary and physical activity behaviors of students of all ages. Schools have to create environments where can be supported by student's healthy eating and their physical activities which will drive them to a life long healthy behavior.
According to scientific researches,both physical activity and healthy eating may help students improve their academic achievement.
Schools can promote physical activity through comprehensive school physical activity programs, including recess, classroom-based physical activity, intramural physical activity clubs, interscholastic sports, and physical education
We have to support students participating in sports programs, and physical activities like walk-and-bike to school. All students( and teachers too!!!) should be regularly physically active . That way they will improve their health and fitness .
Although some health benefits seem to begin with as little as 60 minutes (1 hour) a week, research shows that a total amount of 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, consistently reduces the risk of many chronic diseases and other adverse health outcomes.
Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence improves strength and endurance, helps build healthy bones and muscles, helps control weight, reduces anxiety and stress, increases self-esteem, and may improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
THE EUROPEAN STRATEGY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION> THE EURIDICE REPORT
All European countries recognise the importance of physical education at school. The subject is part of all central curriculum frameworks, and is compulsory in primary and lower secondary education throughout Europe. Countries have also stressed the significance of physical activity and sport as a beneficial way of using free time.
Around half of the education systems have national strategies to promote the development of physical education and physical activity (Chapter 1), while two-thirds of the education systems have large-scale initiatives devoted to them. This clearly reflects a political will to develop and encourage such activities as a determinant of social well-being and health. In steering documents on physical education, its main aims include the physical, personal and social development of pupils (Chapter 2). Health and a healthy lifestyle are often emphasised in the national aims and learning outcomes of physical education, while health education in a few countries is a stand-alone subject. In some countries, certain physical education activities are mandatory while, in others, schools themselves are free to choose their activities. In a few countries, mandatory activities and school autonomy coexist.
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Greek strategy on Physical education
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