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Healthy development of children and young people through sportPhysical education and sport have an educational impact. Changes can be seen in (i) motor skills development and performance and (ii) educational potential. This shows the positive relationship between being involved in physical activities and psychosocial development. Show
Sport and physical education is fundamental to the early development of children and youth and the skills learned during play, physical education and sport contribute to the holistic development of young people. Through participation in sport and physical education, young people learn about the importance of key values such as:
It also provides a forum for young people to learn how to deal with competition and how to cope with both winning and losing. These learning aspects highlight the impact of physical education and sport on a childs social and moral development in addition to physical skills and abilities. Long-term involvement in physical activity Physical education and sport also build health activity habits that encourage life-long participation in physical activity. This extends the impact of physical education beyond the schoolyard and highlights the potential impact of physical education on public health. Sport as a 'hook' Sport is an attractive activity for young people, and is often used as a draw card to recruit children and young people to health and education programmes. Sport and development projects that focus on educational outcomes use sport as a means to deliver educational messages to participants, and spectators in some cases. Learning performance Sport-based programmes have been shown to improve the learning performance of children and young people, encouraging school attendance and a desire to succeed academically. Whilst a majority of research into the health and development impacts of sport has been conducted in developed countries, there are studies that support this relationship in developing countries. Recommended ReadingThe Role of Physical Education and Sport in Education (SpinEd) The Concept of Physical Literacy Physically Active Youth Sport, Recreation and Play Selected bibliographySport, education and child & youth development - selected bibliography E-Newsletter subscribeEmail Address * First Name Last Name Language Subscribe Leave this field blank Steering Board membersConnect with usFooter menu
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Healthy development of children and young people through sportPhysical education and sport have an educational impact. Changes can be seen in (i) motor skills development and performance and (ii) educational potential. This shows the positive relationship between being involved in physical activities and psychosocial development. Sport and physical education is fundamental to the early development of children and youth and the skills learned during play, physical education and sport contribute to the holistic development of young people. Through participation in sport and physical education, young people learn about the importance of key values such as:
It also provides a forum for young people to learn how to deal with competition and how to cope with both winning and losing. These learning aspects highlight the impact of physical education and sport on a childs social and moral development in addition to physical skills and abilities. Long-term involvement in physical activity Physical education and sport also build health activity habits that encourage life-long participation in physical activity. This extends the impact of physical education beyond the schoolyard and highlights the potential impact of physical education on public health. Sport as a 'hook' Sport is an attractive activity for young people, and is often used as a draw card to recruit children and young people to health and education programmes. Sport and development projects that focus on educational outcomes use sport as a means to deliver educational messages to participants, and spectators in some cases. Learning performance Sport-based programmes have been shown to improve the learning performance of children and young people, encouraging school attendance and a desire to succeed academically. Whilst a majority of research into the health and development impacts of sport has been conducted in developed countries, there are studies that support this relationship in developing countries. Recommended ReadingThe Role of Physical Education and Sport in Education (SpinEd) The Concept of Physical Literacy Physically Active Youth Sport, Recreation and Play Selected bibliographySport, education and child & youth development - selected bibliography E-Newsletter subscribeEmail Address * First Name Last Name Language Subscribe Leave this field blank |