The mission of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is to provide accessible, equitable and inclusive quality education for a tolerant, skilled, productive and competitive nation. The post-2015 Development Agenda also recognises the importance of critical, creative and innovative thinking, problem-solving and decision-making alongside non-cognitive skills such as empathy, openness to experiences and other perspectives, interpersonal and communication skills.
Physical education (PE) provides a unique and distinct opportunity to acquire these skills that translates into productive, self-confident and socially responsible citizens
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It is very important that educators clearly understand the concept “Sport” and the difference between Sport Development and Sport4Development. Educators are quite familiar with Sport and thus Sport Development. This has been the predominant practice at schools in Namibia. Whilst competitive sport programmes have a place in schools, we hope through this guide that educators
will increasingly use sport as a tool for inclusive, holistic development.
Sport is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team
competes against another or others for entertainment. (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/
sport) This definition only refers to the physical side and it is well known that when you refer to
human beings there is more than just the physical component involved. Apart from the different components within sport like competition, competitors, structures/organisations, the integration of different aspects of the sport participant like the physical, emotional and psychological components
are essential for the individual learning process. An activity such as Chess is also considered a sport because it involves mental exertion and skill.
Sport integrates four dimensions that are very important for personal development of children and
youth: the physical, cognitive, emotional and social dimension:
- The physical dimension: the body
Improvement of • Flexibility • Strength • Endurance • Coordination • Orientation • Reaction • Balance - The cognitive dimension: the mind
Improves ability to • concentrate • reflect • anticipate • think logically • take quick decisions • develop strategies - The emotional dimension: emotions and experiences
To learn how to • deal with fear and frustration • deal with aggression • experience joy, fun and motivation • learn how to win and lose • deal with pressure - The social dimension: people interact with each other • Build friendships • develop trust, empathy, respect & tolerance • reduce prejudice and build social cohesion • learn to collaborate, resolve conflicts, respect rules • interact in a team • learn about gender differences