English-Spanish translations for physical education

• educación física
  Trata la cuestión de la educación física y la función del deporte en las escuelas. It raises the issue of physical education and the role of sport in schools.
  Pocos cuestionan la importancia de que los niños reciban educación física en el colegio. Few question the importance of children receiving physical education at school.
  El deporte y la educación física pueden contribuir al logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio. Sport and physical education can contribute to attaining the Millennium Development Goals.

Definition of physical education

• An element of an educational curriculum concerned with bodily development, physical health and wellness, strength, physical co-ordination, and agility

Examples

• The physical education instructor also served as the coach of the track team.

Related words

• athletics
• calisthenics
• exercise
• gymnastics