WEEK 1 ●      DATE: September 14 – September 18, 2026 ●      CLASS: SS3 ●      SUBJECT: Physical Education ●      LESSON TITLE: Greek Festival ●    SUBTITLE: Ancient Athletic Festivals and the Genesis of the Modern Olympic Movement ●      PERIOD: 1 & 2 ●      DURATION: 80 Minutes ●      LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: 1.     Trace the historical origin of the ancient Olympic Games held in 776 BC at Olympia. 2.     Identify and describe the four major ancient Greek Panhellenic festivals and the deities they honoured. 3.     Explain the social, religious, and political purpose of athletic festivals in ancient Greek society. 4.     Discuss the founding of the Modern Olympic Games by Ba...

  WEEK: 1 DATE: September 14 – September 18, 2026 CLASS: SS1 SUBJECT: Physical Education LESSON TITLE: Philosophy of Physical Education SUBTITLE:  Historical Foundations and Pioneers of Physical Education PERIOD: 1 & 2 DURATION: 80 Minutes LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: ●      Explain the meaning of the philosophy of Physical Education. ●      Identify the scientific principles supporting Physical Education. ●      Detail the contributions of key Western pioneers (Beck, Lewis, Sargent, Basedow). ●      Discuss the foundational role of H.J. Ekperigin in Nigerian Physical Education. ●      Differentiate between Physical Education and mere physical training. ●      Articulate personal fitness goals using a sound physical education philosophy. KEY VOCABULARY: Philosophy, Anthrop...