Pedagogical Services Authority: Resolution #98-12-16-9 Reference(s):

Physical Education encourages students to gain greater self-control by providing them with many opportunities for expanding or refining their range of body movements. The program is designed to enable all students, without exception, to experience a variety of activities including sports, games, self-expression and physical fitness. By interacting with the various contexts in which these activities are held, students gain a better understanding of time, space, objects and other individuals. In this way, physical education encourages students to take responsibility for their own health and recreation both in and out of school and in later years. Proper safety procedures have always been an integral part of the Physical Education program. Safety measures and safety rules help both the teachers and students to be responsible for their actions. Yet, despite all precautions, the risk of injury while participating in physical activities remains. Physical Education teachers are strongly encouraged to make certain that all students are thoroughly familiar with the basic principles of safety, that is, they must know safety rules and the proper conduct of activities, and be able to control hazards and risks. (Appendix 1) OBJECTIVE This safety guide for Physical Education classes and extra curricular activities is provided to help schools ensure better safety for their students when activities take place. (Appendix 2) PRINCIPLES Those who are responsible for administering the Physical Education program and the school intramural and interscholastic programs are in strategic positions to control and reduce accidents. It is extremely important that these people initiate proper safety procedures. Their responsibility lies in making certain that proper safety policies and procedures have been established and are followed