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Sport Studies for Secondary Schools

Chapter

One Introduction to Sport Studies

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Introduction

Sport Studies play an important role in student’s physical, mental and social
development. In Sport Studies, students are provided with the opportunities to
participate in a variety of physical activities including sports and games for
leisure and competition purposes. In this chapter, you will learn the concept
and elements of Sport Studies, categories and functions of sports, importance
of studying Sport Studies and its relationship with other disciplines. The
competencies developed will enable you to appreciate the values of sports
and develop interest of participating in various sports activities.

Think

Life without sports

Concept of Sport Studies

In this book, the term Sport Studies is used synonymously with Physical Education (PE).
Sport Studies is the study of sports and the associated human movements. It refers to an
academic discipline that provides a platform for cognitive and motor skills, character
and behavioural development for individual well-being and social changes through
physical activities and sports. Sport Studies subject aims to develop students’ physical
competence, sport skills, knowledge of movement, safety skills, and its applications
in performing a wide range of activities associated with sports and healthy lifestyle.
Thus, the subject remains a vital part of the total process of education that promotes
active lifestyles and enables individual to participate in lifelong sports, exercise and
recreational activities during leisure time.
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