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Benefits of Sports in Education

The document outlines the benefits of participating in sports within educational institutions, emphasizing improved academic performance, teamwork, health benefits, and boosted self-esteem. It also includes a sports schedule for various educational levels and a chart depicting the projected costs of organizing sports events. Overall, it advocates for the integration of sports into the curriculum for holistic student development.

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Benefits of Sports in Education

The document outlines the benefits of participating in sports within educational institutions, emphasizing improved academic performance, teamwork, health benefits, and boosted self-esteem. It also includes a sports schedule for various educational levels and a chart depicting the projected costs of organizing sports events. Overall, it advocates for the integration of sports into the curriculum for holistic student development.

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BENEFITS OF SPORTS LEARNING INSTITUITIONS


W h y We S h o u l d t a k e p a r t i n s p o r t s
Physical exercises when integrated in curriculum help learner to
PHYSICAL
acquire a balanced growth. The following are some of the reasons
EXERCISE why students should engage in sports while in learning institutions.
IS GOOD
FOR MIND, Athletes perform better in academics
Engaging in a sport requires a lot of time and energy. Sports require
BODY AND the skills of memorization, repetition and learning which are
SPIRIT directly relevant to classwork.

Sports encourage team-work and help achieve goals


Aggressively going for a common goal with teammates and a team
manager teaches one to shape a collective team synergy and
effectively communicate the best to solve problems enroute to
victory. This will be very helpful later in life when one encounters problems at their
place of work or at home.

Sports offers many health benefits

Sports improves fitness and help in weight reduction. Sports also encourages
healthy living. Athletes avoid smoking and alcohol drinking which offers health
benefits later in life.

Sports boosts self esteem


Realizing that hard work pays off brings about self-confidence. Winning our sport
inspires an athlete to achieve any other goal set. This is very exciting and rewarding.

For all these reasons, it is always great decision to get involved in sports.
SPORTS SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR
Season
Season 2

Season13

Season 4

Secondary schools Indoor


Football
games
Athletics

Primary schools Indoor games Football Swimming


Teacher colleges Indoor games Football
Swimming
Technical colleges Football

Department of Sports Resources


2

Universities Rugby Swimming Motor Sports

Department of Sports Resources


3

Chart Title
6
5
Universities
7
9
15
15
Technical colleges
20
5
9
20
Teacher colleges
8
10
15
20
Secondary schools
8
10
20.4
4
Primary schools
18
20
0 5 10 15 20 25

Season 4 Season 3 Season 2 Season 1


Figure 1 The Annual Projected cost of Organising Sports(Ksh.000,000)

Department of Sports Resources

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