The Social Integration of Children with Weight Issues using the Curricular and Extracurricular Physical Education Activities

Abstract

Abstract The purpose of this study is to analyze the social integration of children aged of 13-14 years old with weight issues among the classmates using the curricular and extracurricular activities for physical education during two years of observation (September 2009- June 2011). Using the method of sociometry for a group of 24 classmates (12 girls and 12 boys), the results proved that giving roles’ attributions to overweight children during the physical education lessons and outdoor activities, they will be more accepted by the classmates and will became part of the group. The results show us that using the physical activities and dynamics games at the physical education’ lessons and during the extracurricular activities such as mountains’ camps, the number of individual rejections for the children with weight issues will be less significant.