Adaptability of Physical Education Curriculum in Schools in Nigeria: The Way Forward

Abstract

The essence of this paper is to ascertain the place of physical education in the school curriculum n Cross River State. The paper tries to examine the meaning of curriculum as advanced by some scholars. Effort was also made to discuss the concepts of curriculum implementation and physical education curriculum in Cross River State. It was concluded that, physical education curriculum in Nigeria still needs to be given proper attention by physical education experts and stakeholders in the educational sector. It was then recommended that physical education curriculum in Nigeria should be restricted in terms of its orientation and administration particularly at the tertiary institutions. Students should be allowed to specialize either in achieving teaching, sports journalism, recreation and tourism, sports business and facilities installation and maintenance. The paper also recommended that, other areas which contemporary physical education curriculum in Nigeria should encourage include: Mass participation of Nigeria youths in sports, catching Nigeria children/youth in skill development and developing individual fitness value to enable everyone meet the stress and challenges of social change in the country.