Introduction:

This paper derives from broader research at UMECIT University, in Panama. This paper deals with the civic competencies in the educational process of Physical Education.

Aim:

To analyze the impact of Physical Education, through a systematic bibliographical review, in the development of students' civic skills, based on everyday processes that enhance social and emotional skills, healthy habits and a responsible attitude in the field of play, classroom class and other social contexts.

Materials and methods:

Qualitative method and design systemic bibliometric review, using search protocols and heuristic phases.

Results:

The main findings show that physical education is helpful too to encourage respect, tolerance, responsibility, and solidarity, among others, in addition to developing skills like communication, empathy, and collaboration.

Conclusions:

Physical education can contribute to the development of civic competencies at school, and promote civic values, social skills, health, well-being, inclusion, and diversity. It also is associated with pedagogic, ludic, and didactic strategies, which must be part of the physical education teachers’ practices, not only to seek physical performance but also to be relevant citizens within a community where their social skills and civic competencies are practiced.

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