HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS A STRATEGY FOR A HEALTHY SCHOOL

Abstract

This article was based on the realization of a didactic sequence with the objective of promoting healthy lifestyle habits in primary school students of the La Presentación educational institution in the municipality of Ocaña, Norte de Santander. The development of the research was guided by a qualitative approach with the purpose of exploring the nature of the educational social phenomenon, understanding the facts of reality on the path to sowing knowledge of healthy habits, where the data triangulation analysis technique was used to validate the information of the fourth grade students in the competencies of healthy lifestyle habits, said information was collected through an observation log, a field diary and a diagnostic test; to store all the information with the purpose of showing progress in the development of the research. In this sense, generating in them a critical stance with the aim of awakening interest in the practice of the social phenomenon to lead a healthy life, avoiding health problems such as sedentary lifestyle, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. The use of a didactic sequence in the area of ​​physical education is a pedagogical strategy that motivates the participation of students in different activities as support to promote healthy lifestyle habits, promoting learning skills and abilities, strengthening healthy schools.