Underlying Concepts
Key development tasks across the curriculum include: Self image and self knowledge; Homeland; European awareness/Global culture; Environmental education; Information and communication culture; Learning; Physical and mental health; and Preparing for the roles of adult life (Hungarian Ministry of Education and Culture, 2008). Priority objectives or general development objectives in physical education include:
• Health improvement and healthy physical development of children
• Improving fitness, physical and mental adaptation, physical and mental condition
• Transmission and checking of knowledge about sports and exercise
• Entertainment, joy, satisfaction and the desire to compete
(Hungarian Ministry of Education and Culture, 2006)