he - study initiated to explore the impact of literate student parents on Physical Education (PE) practical class participation of students in preparatory schools of Awi administrative zone. It attempted to assess literate parents' views about students teaching PE practical class, literate parents' interest about students learning PE practical class, Trends of literate parents' about student's assessment score sheet observation, the students', response on selected parental attributes in regard to PE practical class participation. To realize the purpose of the study, descriptive survey research design employed. The total populations of the study were three preparatory schools, found in Awi administrative zone. The study was carried out in 66 preparatory school student literate parents; (LPSSP) (~elecied by purposive sampling technique), 66 preparatory , school student.(PSS) (selected by availability sampling technique), 6 preparatory school PE teachers (PST), 6 preparatory school administrators (PSA) selected using simple random sampling techniques. Percentage, mean, standard deviation and word description employed as statistical tools" to analyze the data. in addition, the data - collection teals were questionnaire and focus group discussion .Based on the analysis; it found that literate parents are interested about school physical education and co- • curricular activity. physical education is an acceptable subject in school. parents did not ' always observe students continuous assessment score sheet, parents support physical education in school ho'wever parents think that physical education is less important for intellectual development. Finally, the study recommended that Working cooperatively with having good and continuance communication in between physical education teachers and student parents is very important. Additionally, the school administration and supervisors should take their responsibility in supporting and supervising the practical class of physical educaion

ATHESIS SUBMITTEED TO SPORT ACADEMY, BAHIRDAR UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL ULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIERMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAM