Forms of organization of physical education and recreational activities as a means of strengthening pupils’ health

Abstract

The paper views the problem of organizing physical education classes in institutions of general secondary education. At the moment, it is conditioned by the importance to direct children to take care of their own health in the process of education, to form in them an attitude to systematic physical exercises, and accordingly to increase the level of daily physical activity. Analysis of scientific research shows that today’s lifestyle does not provide a full-fledged biological norm of motor activity, physical development and health promotion. This problem is not solved even by the introduction of the third class of physical education. It has been established that motor activity is an integral part of the natural development, formation of a child’s lifestyle and behaviour. The level of motor activity during school years depends on the organization of the physical education process, as well as on the organization of special and independent physical education classes outside the school, i.e. during extracurricular and after-school activities.
 It has been established that an important role in the formation of motor activity among teenagers is played by the introduction of certain forms of physical education and recreational work, namely: tourist walks on the weekend, hiking, outdoor games and sports games of a recreational type, sports entertainment of a recreational type, various modern fitness programmes. Appropriate forms of classes provide an opportunity to actively communicate with peers, obtain a sufficient level of motor activity, physically develop, and also actively rest. Theoretical and practical studies prove that the physical and recreational activities of children today are based on the use of modern means of physical culture, ideals and values of a healthy lifestyle, advanced achievements of scientists in the field of physical education and sports.