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Physical Education

The word physical means different things to different peo- veloping every aspect of the body, mind, and emotions in
ple. Some people look at the term “physical” as simply order to produce and keep equilibrium in one’s life. Phys-
everything related to anatomy and physiology. Others be- ical Wellness can be defined as choosing and maintaining
lieve that the word “physical” has to do with health and healthy habits pertaining to the body.
fitness components related to the body. And still, others
believe that “physical” corresponds with wellness.

Although all of these
definitions fit the word
physical, the most pop-
ular view is that of well-
ness (Insel, Roth, Roll-
ins & Petersen, 1996).
In Health and Wellness
(1996), Edlin, Golanty &
Bum defined wellness
as the emphasis placed
on individual respon-
sibility for well-being The 2021/2022 School academic year for JPGS Sport sprung
through the practice of back into life. Over a year had passed since the last com-
health-promoting life- petitive sports fixture on site and it was fantastic to see so
style behaviours. Having many pupils involved in an array of activities and fixtures
good wellness involves being free of illness and disease both home and away throughout the year.
(as often as possible), having viability (being able to live
actively, energetically, and fully), and being in good spir- During the year athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket,
its most of the time. football, iGCSE PE, gymnastics, hockey, health related fit-
ness, netball, rugby, softball, and table tennis were taught
Human beings were designed for physical activity. Regu- in lessons. The annual RSAC and SAIKAC volleyball,
lar physical activity is a positive health habit and is vital to football, and basketball tournament fixtures were played
the overall wellness of the individual. The Physical Educa- alongside our comprehensive ECA programme.
tion Department at JPGS must guide the learners in how
to make intelligent decisions about lifetime health and Over a year of non-competitive sport had invigorated and
physical fitness including a plan for daily exercise. Well- energised the JPGS pupils as the teams performed bril-
ness is ongoing and needs to be a lifestyle a person choos- liantly across the activities and won many accolades.
es. It is not an end result, but rather a process by which an
individual takes control of the way they live through de- In Grammar Heba captained the U16 and U19 girls volley-

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