Origins and History of Physical Education Quiz
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Origins and History of Physical Education Quiz

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Father of gymnastics

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn was a German educator who developed gymnastics exercises and apparatus

A French educator and historian, Coubertin is credited with reviving the modern Olympic Games

Pierre de Coubertin

An educator and advocate for physical education in African American schools, Washington worked to improve the quality of physical education for Black students

Margaret Murray Washington

American educator and reformer, Beecher advocated for physical education for women and helped establish the concept of women's physical education in schools

<p>Catherine Beecher</p> Signup and view all the answers

A pioneering figure in American sports

<p>Amos Alonzo Stagg was a football coach</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the term 'Physical Education'?

<p>PHYSICA - physics, EDUCATIO - education</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek ideal of 'arete' encompass?

<p>Qualities of excellence, virtue, and prowess in various aspects of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the ancient Greek word for sport?

<p>Athlētikē - athlete</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary dedication of the ancient Olympic Games?

<p>The Greek god Zeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Republic Act No. 5708 in the Philippines aim to provide for children and youth?

<p>Opportunities for athletic development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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