學校透過體育課培養同學對運動的興趣，同時組織多元化的運動課外活動，並建立體育運動的文化，使體育活動在校內得以普及，令同學養成運動的習慣。由於學校及家長皆重視學生的學業成績，故在校內推動體育運動有一定困難；然而，如學校能令同學透過參與體育運動改善品德及學會分配時間，同時又不受影響學業成績的話，家長亦樂意讓子女多參與體育活動。This paper discusses and interprets the historical development of school physical education in Hong Kong. It aims to review its development, and evaluate and postulate its value and contributions to the development of students and society. The paper also outlines its development from simple physical training to a systemic, theoretical, accredited, and scientific academic discipline; from the past, to the present, and into the future.[Copyright of Journal of Youth Studies is the property of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups at http://yrc.hkfyg.org.hk/]
