Characterization of Out of Lesson and Out Of School Physical

Principal purpose of the study is characteristics of out of lesson and out of school physical activities of children in selectedprimary schools in the Podkarpackie province. Inspiration for undertakings originate research was the opportunity to familiarizeoneself with the types of physical activity of students in their free time and the influence of formal and legal factors on theorganizational level of additional physical activities. The research was conducted in 60 primary schools in the Podkarpackieprovince. The basic condition in selecting the schools for the research owned a proper sport facility by the school. Research wasconducted in April and May, 2005. Empirical material was gathered by means of a diagnostic survey. Questionnaire of thesurvey included a set of closed questions. Students of physical education and headmasters of the schools were the respondents.The research indicates low level of physical activity of people of various ages. It should be assumed that this state of affairscorresponds to the state of physical education at schools. Therefore, in the search for optimal solutions, out of lesson and outof school activities should be included in the process of preparation of the young generation to physical activity in their adultlives. In conclusion, additional physical activity of children relies, to a large extent, on community service performed byteachers. Most of the times, out of lesson and out of school activities are occasional and incidental in nature and rarelyconstitute a part of an organized sequence of systematic events scheduled for specified points in time.