High School Physical Education
Physical Education Program 2023-2024
Fact: In the United States over 60% of the adult population is overweight or obese. Over 250,000 deaths a year are attributed to lack of regular activity. Our sedentary lifestyle and diet has resulted in America’s new health problem, chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Solution: Exercise and proper diet is the key to wellness. Importance of physical education and athletics in our curriculum: · Improves physical and mental health · Better outlook and perspective · Able to focus better · Improves self-esteem · Relieves stress Character education is developed through PE and sports: · Sportsmanship · Teamwork · Goal setting · Honesty · Respect · Pride Fitness components we work on daily: · Cardio-respiratory endurance · Muscular strength · Muscular endurance · Muscular flexibility · Agility / balance / functional movement · Lesson and activity Classes offered this year: Conditioning & Weight Training, Team Sports Elementary PE Middle school PE What worked well this year: · Students have bought into the program and worked hard · Middle school boys and girls together · Multi-aged classes Improvements throughout the year: · Raised expectations and standards · Positive attitudes · Students encouraging and helping one another · Enthusiasm |