Mrs Okolie

(A) Functions of carbohydrates in food 1 , it supplies abundant energy to the body in the form of glucose 2. Help the body grow stronger 3. Satisfy hunger (B) Functions of proteins It repairs worn-out tissues. It helps the body to grow and repair body cells. Regulate body functions. (C) Functions of fats & […]

Food is important to the human body because it performs the following functions: Provides energy for various physical activities For replacement, repair and multiplication of cells for growth For the maintenance of body heat For the manufacture of blood cells For the protection of the body against diseases For proper functioning of the body systems

Food, nutrition and health are three essentials of life for sportsmen and women. An adequate diet is important for them to excel in their various sporting activities. MEANING OF FOOD Foods are substances which when taken into the body yield materials which can produce energy, yield substances for growth and repairs of our body tissues.

DISEASES Pathogens are very tiny organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye but which cause diseases when they enter the body. PATHOGENS The agent causing diseases are called pathogens. PATHOGENS OR DISEASE CAUSATIVE AGENTS ARE THE FOLLOWING Viruses Bacteria Fungi Protozoa Worms Rickettsiae DISEASES CAUSED BY PATHOGENS A disease is an incident that

BASIC SKILLS IN CONTACT SPORTS (FOOTBALL) Tackling Passing Goal keeping Kicking Dribbling Heading Trapping etc. BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES (Volleyball) Service Spiking Blocking Digging Setting BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES OF NON CONTACT SPORTS (Swimming) Buoyancy means the ability to float in water with confidence. Propulsion in water this mean the way the body is pushed

BENEFITS OF CONTACT SPORTS It builds up muscles and aids physical fitness. It develops endurance skills, self-confidence and self-reliance. It improves body mobility, agility and flexibility. It promotes stamina. It also corrects bad postures. BENEFITS OF NON-CONTACT SPORTS It improves concentration and mental focus. It builds self-esteem and confidence. It provides means of recreation. It

Contact Sports are sports that involve body contact between players or opponents as part of the play. Contact actions include tackling, pulling, blocking etc. Contact Sports include the following. Wrestling Judo Football Boxing Hockey Ice hockey Water polo Karate Basketball Taekwondo etc. NON-CONTACT SPORTS Non-contact sports are sports in which the players or opponents are

The acronym FRESH means focusing resources on effective school health. This is a skilled-based programme activity approach implemented at the school health programme level. It is aimed at improving the health status and educational level of school-age children: especially the  most deprived group of children in the developing world To establish school health programmes, there

Ensure good health habit,
Enacting laws against pollution,
Refrain from throwing litter into streams, lakes, rivers or sea,
Avoid using dangerous chemicals,
Educate people,
Legislation against noise

Discomfort and harm to human life,
Destruction of wild life,
Polluted drinking water can cause cholera or typhoid infections and also diarrhea,
Excessive noise pollution can influence psychological health,
Sleeping disorder,
Degradation of farmlands,

The environment simply refers to our immediate surroundings. Environmental pollution is the contamination of the environment with harmful, toxic, and hazardous substances. Environmental pollution lowers the quality of the air, the land, or the water. Pollution: This can be defined as the release of substances that contaminate the environment and makes living difficult or unpleasant.

SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME School health programme can be defined as a programme of health activities designed and executed purposely to improve on the health status of the school child. The programme is about how to protect the health of a child and teach him or her to protect and promote his or her own health.

EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES OF TENNIS These are; Tennis court The racket The ball Post and net Sports wear The towels The rest rooms for the players and officials The players stands The umpire stand RULES AND REGULATIONS IN TENNIS The court must be of the required standard measurement for singles and doubles with other facilities

Tennis is a popular sport that requires a combination of physical fitness, coordination, and technical skills. Here are some basic skills and techniques used in tennis: 1. Gripping the racket: There are different types of grips used in tennis, such as the Eastern grip, Continental grip, and Western grip. The grip you choose will depend

EQUIPMENT IN TABLE TENNIS Table tennis equipment consist of; Table tennis bat Table tennis Ball Table tennis Net Table tennis board The playing court Socks and canvas The towels The net supports The Sports wear RULES OF TABLE TENNIS The choice of playing position at the table and order of service are determined by the

Table tennis is an indoor game played on a table board by two opposing players as a single or by two pair of opposing players known as a double game. Table tennis involves hitting the ball over a net from one half of the table to the other. In the game, the player sends the

The word gymnastics means naked art and it originated in ancient Greece. Gymnastics are physical exercises designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility, agility and co-ordination of the body. Scope of gymnastics. Gymnastics floor activities can be classified into three, which are The stunts activities (individual or with a partner) The tumbling activities The balancing activities

There are four basic swimming strokes, which are: Front crawl or free style Breast Stroke Back stroke Butterfly stroke   Front crawl or freestyle ; This is when a swimmer uses any stroke he chooses and rules relating breast Stroke, butterfly and back strokes do not apply. In turning and and finishing, the swimmer must

A career is defined as a chosen profession in which someone acquires skills or education to do as to earn a living. Career opportunities in physical education These are some of the career of the opportunities in physical and health education Teaching Coaching Sports officiating Sports Marketing Sports journalism Sports management Sports Physiotherapy Health counseling

uberty is the period when a person develops from a child into an adult. It is the time when the physical development of the secondary sexual characteristics begins.