Organisation of Physical Activities as a Precondition for Quality Development of Motor Abilities of School Children

In their work the authors consider the significance of organizing physical activities for the development of school children’s abilities. Led by the theoretical basis that physical development of children represents a basis for their entire development, and that fine motor skills are determined by the development of gross motor skills, the authors point to the significance of content and structure of the physical education programme for lower primary school grades. It is evident that the effects of cultivating children’s development during the preschool period can be seen in lower primary school classes. The goal of this research was to determine if and how much a different organization of the preparatory part of the physical education lesson for younger school children determines the differences in the development of their motor abilities. Using the experimental method, the effects of a prolonged preparatory part of a lesson in younger school classes were tested. This part was realized through a series of exercises which were supposed to have an influence on the transformation of motor abilities in relation to the structure with a standard duration of certain parts of the lesson. It was determined that a certain increase in pupils ’ body movement during a physical activity can significantly contribute to the better development of motor abilities. These abilities determine proper physical development and improvement of health, which is the general aim of physical education. Key words: lesson structure; preparatory part of physical education lesson; physical education programm