Foundational Content Areas for Physical Education Development

Core Curriculum: Physical Education and Personal Development

1. Body Structure and Self-Awareness

Focus on the use, identification, and representation of the body and its parts, including involvement in movement.

• Understanding general dynamic segmental coordination.
• Sensory possibilities: Experimentation, exploration, and discrimination of sensations.
• Awareness of one's body in relation to stress, relaxation, and breathing.
• Experimenting with different body postures and affirming laterality.
• Experimentation with equilibrium situations, including static and dynamic imbalance.
• Notions associated with spatial and temporal relations: Orientation and assessment of spatial and temporal dimensions.
• Acceptance of one's body, thereby increasing confidence in its possibilities.

2. Motor Skills and Movement Development

Forms and possibilities of movement, focusing on implementation and control of basic motor skills.

• Development of walking, running, jumping, and turns in a harmonious and natural manner.
• Skill development and motor problem-solving in handling simple objects.
• Development of fine motor control and coordination.
• Readiness to participate in various activities, including accepting differences in skill level.
• Autonomy and trust in one's motor skills in everyday situations.
• Preparation and performance of activities off-campus, learning to know, enjoy, and respect the natural environment.

3. Expressive Movement and Nonverbal Communication

Discovery and experimentation with the expressive possibilities of the body and movement.

• Improving spontaneity and creativity in expressive movement.
• Synchronization of motion with simple beats and rhythmic structures.
• Externalization of emotions and feelings through the body.
• Imitation of characters, objects, and situations.
• Using theater and mime to develop body language and nonverbal expression.
• Enjoyment and appreciation of self and peer expression.
• Exploring expressive possibilities with objects and materials.
• Participation and respect in situations involving bodily communication and recognition of differences.

4. Health, Hygiene, and Postural Habits

Interest in personal well-being and the acquisition of basic health habits.

• Acquisition of basic hygiene, dietary, and postural habits.
• Mobility oriented toward bodily health.
• Respect and appreciation of the rules for using materials and spaces.
• Valuing the effort required to achieve greater self-esteem and autonomy.
• Adopting habits of personal hygiene and proper posturing.
• Enjoyment of physical activity in relation to health.

5. The Role of Play and Cultural Games

The game as an activity common to all cultures.

• Conducting free and organized games that utilize basic skills.
• Discovery of cooperation and opposition dynamics.
• Acceptance of different roles in the game.
• Developing cooperative attitudes, discrimination skills, and conflict resolution in games.
• Comprehension and compliance with the rules of play.
• Confidence in own abilities and personal effort during games.
• Appreciation of the game as a means of enjoyment, in relation to other employment and leisure activities.
• Knowledge and enjoyment of traditional and popular games to understand our customs and history.