Issues and Challenges in Physical and Health Education – JSS2 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

 Issues and challenges in physical and health education

1.     Poor Equipment and Facilities

If the required implements are not readily available, training of the athletes won’t be efficient and effectively carried out.

2.     Drug Abuse

They are substances used by athletes that are often used to stimulate the body and mind to perform at optimal levels by increasing focus, energy, and aggression, which can have adverse effects on their body system.

3.     Delay in Salaries and Wages

When there is a delay in salaries and wages of the athletes or the coaches/teachers by the authority concerned, the athletes won’t be motivated to perform at an optimal level

4.     Violence

This is an unsociable behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or fight.   Violence in sports is also called hooliganism.

5.     Racism

‘Racism in sport is a complex problem. It can include racism, discrimination, harassment, or vilification by players directed at other players; by spectators directed at players; or racist behavior among rival spectator groups which spill over into disruptions and violence in the stands.

6.     Academic qualifications of athletes

Athletes with low academic qualifications or who know little or nothing about the game might record low performance in the competitions.

7.     Inadequate preparation :

This is the case where athletes don’t prepare properly for a competition, which could also result in poor performances  

8.     Inexperience or unqualified teachers and coaches

Some PHE teachers are not qualified and well-graded to handle physical and health education activities, thereby creating issues for the learners

9. Child neglect: is defined as a pattern of failure to provide a child`s basic needs to the extent that the child`s health or well-being is damaged or endangered.
10. Poor funding