physical education
School fitness instruction
Physical education is instruction in physical fitness, sports, and bodily health, typically as a school subject.
Students take physical education classes to learn exercise habits, team sports, and basic athletic skills.
The subject is often called PE or gym class informally: I have physical education third period. (Often abbreviated P.E. or PE.)
Activity for fitness
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
training · aerobics · calisthenics · circuit training · reps · sets · warm-up · stretching
Competitive physical activities
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- volleyballCourt game over net
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
softball · track and field · tennis · badminton · flag football · hockey · swimming · gymnastics
Coordinated bodily movement ability
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- agilityQuickness and ease
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
throwing · catching · kicking · jumping · running · hopping · skipping · tumbling
School physical education period
- PESchool athletics abbreviation
- recessPause in activity
- locker roomShared space for dressing
- gymnasiumIndoor athletic facility
playground · coach · whistle · uniform · gym shorts · sneakers · attendance · participation
Joint action toward shared aims
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
team sports · group activities · leadership · trust · respect · inclusion · encouragement · relay
Overall state of health
- nutritionBodily use of food
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
- body compositionBodily tissue proportions
BMI · obesity prevention · posture · anatomy · physiology · heart health · metabolism · hydration
exercise
Activity for fitness
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
strength · training · aerobics · calisthenics · circuit training · reps · sets · warm-up · stretching · conditioning
athletics
Competitive physical activities
- soccerField sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- volleyballCourt game over net
baseball · softball · track and field · tennis · badminton · flag football · hockey · swimming · gymnastics · wrestling
motor skills
Coordinated bodily movement ability
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- agilityQuickness and ease
locomotion · throwing · catching · kicking · jumping · running · hopping · skipping · tumbling · climbing
gym class
School physical education period
- PESchool athletics abbreviation
- recessPause in activity
- locker roomShared space for dressing
gymnasium · playground · coach · whistle · uniform · gym shorts · sneakers · attendance · participation
cooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
fair play · team sports · group activities · leadership · trust · respect · inclusion · encouragement · relay · passing
wellness
Overall state of health
body composition · BMI · obesity prevention · posture · anatomy · physiology · heart health · metabolism · hydration · sleep
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classroom instruction · study hall · bookwork · computer class · quiet study
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