KWALIFIKACJE ZAWODOWE NAUCZYCIELI WYCHOWANIA FIZYCZNEGO A ZAINTERESOWANIA AKTYWNOŚCIĄ RUCHOWĄ LICEALISTÓW (NA PRZYKŁADZIE WYBRANYCH LICEÓW OGÓLNOKSZTAŁCĄCYCH WROCŁAWIA).

Background. The aim of the study was to identify the interests in physical activity of students attending senior high schools and the organization of physical education in the new core curriculum. The research material consists of the results of students' physical activity from nine randomly selected senior high schools in Wrocław. Material and methods. In addition, in those randomly selected schools, the professional qualifications of 32 physical education teachers, sports infrastructure and the method of physical education implementation were diagnosed. Results. The study revealed significant differences in the interest of senior high school students. The differences in physical activity forms among students involved gender, age and school they attended and the seasons in which the survey was held. Students showed the greatest interests in swimming, team sports and downhill skiing. The most popular among the girls were swimming, dancing, skating and roller skating, whereas among the boys were team sports, swimming, martial arts and downhill skiing. The study which diagnosed the professional qualifications of PE teachers showed that all of them graduated from a University School of Physical Education, and most of them have been working for over 21 years. Half of the diagnosed qualified teachers have a professional degree. Half of the teachers have more than trainer's or instructor's qualifications in one discipline Among the teachers, most people have a trainer's or instructor's license to conduct classes in basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer and downhill skiing. Conclusions. The study on the diagnosis of the ways of implementing PE classes showed that five senior high schools implemented a traditional classroom- lesson system, and in four schools - a mixed system (classes in the classroomlesson system, and activities to be chosen by a student).The study has shown that in more than half of the diagnosed senior high schools in Wroclaw some new opportunities for the organization of physical education are introduced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]