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The Evolution of Physical Education: A Quiz

Test your knowledge on the history and development of physical education throughout Europe and America. This quiz covers influential figures, key concepts, and the evolution of gymnastics and physical training.

Key Features:

21 Engaging questions
Covers significant historical milestones
Learn about foundational figures in physical education

21 Questions5 MinutesCreated by TeachingHero829

Fall of roman empire was referred to as the period of ________.

Establish the “Philanthropinum ”. It was the first school in Europe to offer physical education as part of the curriculum.

Succeeded Christian Carl Andre as the instructor of physical education at the Schnepfenthal Educational Institute and He was known as the “ Great Grandfather of Gymnastics

He is considered as the founder of the free arm exercise or Calisthenics. and In, 1807, He published an article “ Concerning Physical Education” , based on his specific views of physical education.

The director of the first public gymnasium in America and He resigned his position of the Boston Gymnasium in 1827 and in 1828 resigned his position as the director of the Harvard Gymnasium.

Known as “ Turnvater Jahn ” the “Father of Gymnastics”. He was also, the “Father of Physical Education ”.

He founded the school of gymnastics in Germany and helped to make physical education part of a school program and He devised a system of “free exercises” that required almost no apparatus

He believed education should be held in accordance to “Nature’s Law”and He wrote the book “Emile” which became a rallying cry for the educational reform system of the time. “Emile” contained his ideas on education and traced Emile through rousseau’s five stages of life.

He was considered the “Father of Physical Education in Denmark”. He was also known as the leader of Danish gymnastics and physical training.

He made his earnest effort to develop physical education into science and He was considered “Founder of Swedish Gymnastics”. He invented that stall bars and the vaulting box or Swedish box.

He Developed the concept of “primitive gymnastics” to build perfect physique.

He wanted to make physical education a science , and in 1860, he was designated to design a system education for the British army.

Believed that evil exists in the body and should subordinate to the spirit which is pure

Believed that facts are the most essential items of education.

In 1823, she established a female seminary in Hartford, Conn., where she pioneered “ calisthenics for girls ”

He was not really a doctor. This was an honorary degree given to him in 1851 by the Homeopathic Hospital College of Cleveland, Ohio. Using his charm and charisma he did more to promote physical education to his country than any other single individual.

He believed in the individualistic side of physical education as the differences in individuals makeup was too great to allow uniformity of exercise and be beneficial. And also contributed to the knowledge of anthropometric measurements as his system was more detailed than any known at the time.

He is the “ Natural Gymnastics ”.

He “ understanding of children ’ s play activities in terms of survival and continued participation ”

He “ helped physically underdeveloped and atypical individuals overcome their deficiencies ”

He “ contributed to the field of posture and body mechanics and was the first living member of the AAHPER to receive the “ Gulick Award ”

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