PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT USED AS FORMING OF “SOFT SKILLS” IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE

Abstract

Physical education and sport is taking a lead place in the educational process in primary school. It has certain biological, physiological, psychological and social-pedagogical meaning for the whole development of young students. Movement activity increases vital functions of the children organism, exchange reactions, the state of coordination and condition abilities, mood and self-esteem.Lead by the desire of educating physically healthy and happy children, a goal is set for exploring and observing the forming of ”soft skills” in physical education and sport.Growing of physically healthy and cheerful children is an important task for every country. For its implementation a decisive role is taken by the mobile activity of the children.So-called “soft skills“ or contextual competences are part of the key competences for the success of every human being and his development. They are a key meaning for the successful future career of the growing ups. It is about a wide number of qualities, which are not connected with the certain sphere of activity.Physical activity and sport in primary school not only helps for good health condition, but is forming skill, which can transfer in other spheres. For example team work, cooperation and fair play build up respect, partnership, equal communication, discipline, responsibility. They offer one general understanding for “the rules of the game” with which students can serve in different situations in life. Physical education and sport gives an opportunity to the children to improve their achievements, to participate and win competitions, to learn how to win and how to lose, to learn from their mistakes, to not give up, to be persistent and steady, to pursue their goals. Games and competitions are encouraging children to express and share their emotions and feelings with the others. Sport is developing valuable qualities like motivation, organization, leadership, responsibility and emotional intelligence - qualities, which are particularly necessary in society.