The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of physical characteristics and obesity on heart rate and
blood lactate concentration which is a physical activity index in competitive and non-competitive instructional
models for physical education for elementary students. The subjects of this study were 12 6th graders(boy=6,
girl=6) attending D Elementary School located in S City, Jeollanam-do. Physical education class which was
divided into competitive and non-competitive models was given 30 students. Finally, the following conclusion
was drawn. First, there was statistically significant difference in heart rate by the period of measurement in
20th minute(p<.05) and 40th minute(p<.05) of the class in the competitive instructional model for physical
education. Second, there was statistically significant difference in blood lactate concentration by the period of
measurement in 20th minute(p<.01) and 40th minute(p<.05) of the class in the competitive instructional model
for physical education. Third, there was statistically significant difference in heart rate(p<.001) and blood
lactate concentration(p<.001) by the period of measurement in the competitive instructional model for physical
education. Also, there was statistically significant difference in blood lactate concentration(p<.01) for interaction
between the period of measurement and groups. Fourth, there was statistically significant difference in heart
rate by the period of measurement in 40th minute(p<.05) of the class in the non-competitive instructional
model for physical education. Finally, there was statistically significant difference in heart rate(p<.001) and
blood lactate concentration(p<.001) by the period of measurement in the non-competitive instructional model
for physical education. Also, there was statistically significant difference in heart rate(p<.05) for interaction
between the period of measurement and groups.