PHASES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS

Lopez-Pastor et al. (2003) refer to three moments that should have all PE session:


1.  Meeting Time
2.  Timing of motor activity
3.  Farewell Moment



1.  Meeting time (Initial or preparatory). Includes a presentation phase of the activity (introducing the topic, behaviors that are to be developed, to conduct activities and organization of groups and items) and another phase of both physiological and psychological preparation by conducting a series of light exercises and acquaintances with previously not requiring much explanation and played forms conducive to student motivation. Considering the forty-five minutes real time, its duration should not exceed ten minutes.

Activation or heat: is the initial part of the whole motor learning session, prepares the body for more intense activities promoting motor development, creating a playful and fantasy, avoiding possible lesions

The tasks that are proposed in the initial part should be varied and entertaining

2. Timing of motor activity: The preparatory part must be directly related to the second part of the session and that means that the selection of tasks predisposes and enables the central theme of the session. Therefore, this part should be a progressive thought put into action as a period of physiological and psychological adaptation to the theme of the class.


Main or essential part. It is one in which develops the theme of the session. The selection of the tasks will be based on the objectives set and at this stage is reached when the periods of most intense activity, the maximum being due care aspects of the characteristics of loads and their corresponding effort breaks or recoveries. It lasts approximately thirty to thirty five minutes.

3. Farewall moment (Final part or cool down). Its purpose is to facilitate the gradual return to the state standards (physiological and psychological) by performing activities of sensory nature, relaxation and stretching. The final part of a session should not be a separate phase or special treatment because its going to depend on the main part, considering the effort made during the early part.