Spain ESO 1 Physical Education

Physical Education (P.E.) is a compulsory subject in the Spanish Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), which is the equivalent of middle or secondary school. ESO covers four years of education for students typically between the ages of 12 and 16. Physical Education is generally taught for two to three hours per week. While the specific curriculum for ESO 1 Physical Education is not readily available, Physical Education in ESO aims to consolidate an active lifestyle and establish knowledge of one's own body and its possibilities for movement. It also promotes personal and social development through physical activity and sports. Public schools require physical education teachers to follow a mandatory curriculum.