The department established in the year of 2018.
Physical Education is a comprehensive developmental program focused on the education of the whole person. Our program is an integral part of the total education process and has the same goals that give purpose to all learning experiences. The interdisciplinary nature of physical education provides opportunities for all children to achieve the knowledge, skills, and values that will develop and enhance their sense of wellness, as well as, improve their health to maximize the quality of their lives.
Physical Education Department Mission Statement: To develop a quality physical education program that emphasizes enjoyable participation in physical activities; to help students develop the knowledge, attitude, motor skills, social skills and confidence needed to begin and maintain a healthy physically active lifestyle for the rest of their life.
District Vision for Physical Education
Every person at Mexico Academy will become a physically educated person who:
· Has the skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities
· Acquires the knowledge and skills to stay physically fit
· Participates regularly in physical activity
· Knows the implications of and benefits from involvement in physical activities
· Values physical activity and its contribution to a healthy lifestyle
Physical education is an integral part of the total education of every child in Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Quality physical education programs are needed to increase the physical competence, health-related fitness, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity for all students so that they can be physically active for a lifetime. Physical education programs can only provide these benefits if they are well-planned and well-implemented.
Improved Physical Fitness: Improves children's muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition and cardiovascular endurance.
Skill Development: Develops motor skills, which allow for safe, successful and satisfying participation in physical activities.
Regular, Healthful Physical Activity: Provides a wide-range of developmentally appropriate activities for all children.
Support of Other Subject Areas: Reinforces knowledge learned across the curriculum. Serves as a lab for application of content in science, math and social studies.
Self Discipline: Facilitates development of student responsibility for health and fitness.
Improved Judgment: Quality physical education can influence moral development. Students have the opportunity to assume leadership, cooperate with others; question actions and regulations and accept responsibility for their own behavior.
Stress Reduction: Physical activity becomes an outlet for releasing tension and anxiety, and facilitates emotional stability and resilience.
Strengthened Peer Relationships: Physical education can be a major force in helping children socialize with others successfully and provides opportunities to learn positive people skills. Especially during late childhood and adolescence, being able to participate in dances, games and sports is an important part of peer culture.
Improved Self-confidence and Self-esteem: Physical education instills a stronger sense of self-worth in children based on their mastery of skills and concepts in physical activity. They can become more confident, assertive, independent and self-controlled
Presently, the trend of sports is becoming wider at the worldwide level. There are a plethora of requirements for experts in physical education. To produce such experts, education in physique and sports has been set up everywhere. Physical education as a profession is a very demanding profession where one with skills can earn very good money. It is a very good profession for anyone who wishes to spread awareness regarding physical fitness.
Post the completion of this course the student may go for the higher study in sports and physical education or get the job in health and sports industries. There are several job possibilities available for the aspirants in the field of Physical Education. One can also start their Gym or Fitness centre. Check below the job profiles available in the field of physical education.
