Definition of Physical Activity, Physical Education and School Sport

Definition of Physical Activity, Physical Education and School Sport

Physical activity, physical education and school sport are similar in that they all include physical movement, but there are important differences between them, as outlined in afPE’s ‘Definition of Physical Activity, Physical Education and School Sport’ poster.

Click HERE to download the poster.

This definition has been extracted from afPE’s 2015 Health Position Paper.

Sue Wilkinson, afPE’s Strategic Lead commented:

“We hope that colleagues will find this definition poster useful. Physical activity, physical education and school sport are not in competition but inextricably linked and are critical pieces of the jigsaw that contribute to the whole picture of a young person’s physical health and emotional well-being.”