Playing games as a way to improve the physical fitness of a primary school student (basketball case)

The research considers the concept of activity and its types. Such activities as playing games and playing sports games are defined. Creating the environment for the harmonious physical development of students and involving them in regular playing different sports games are the pivotal tasks of the modern comprehensive school. Basketball subprogram for primary school students has been developed and proposed. It includes the theoretical and practical sections: basic knowledge, general physical preparedness, specific physical preparedness, approximate motor and physical preparedness indicators. The content, goals, objectives and instructions are presented for each section. The author proves that playing basketball at school help primary school students increase their physical fitness.