The PE program philosophy at Poplar Springs Elementary and Nancy Reynolds Elementary is based upon the principles of our national governing body - SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators which believes that every student in our nation's schools, from kindergarten through grade 12, should have the opportunity to participate in quality physical education. It is the unique role of quality physical education programs to develop the health-related fitness, physical competence, and cognitive understanding about physical activity for all students so that they can adopt healthy and physically active lifestyles. Today's quality physical education programs are important because they provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of youngsters, which help improve a child's mental alertness, academic performance, readiness to learn and enthusiasm for learning.
According to SHAPE's guidelines, a high quality physical education program includes the following components: opportunity to learn, meaningful content and appropriate instruction.
Opportunity to Learn:
Meaningful Content:
Appropriate Instruction:
According to SHAPE's guidelines, a high quality physical education program includes the following components: opportunity to learn, meaningful content and appropriate instruction.
Opportunity to Learn:
- Instructional periods totaling 150 minutes per week (elementary) and 225 minutes per week (middle and secondary school) Currently, elementary students at Poplar Springs receive PE 40 minutes per week and at Nancy Reynolds receive PE 35 minutes per week
- Qualified physical education specialist providing a developmentally appropriate program
- Adequate equipment and facilities
Meaningful Content:
- Instruction in a variety of motor skills that are designed to enhance the physical, mental, and social/emotional development of every child
- Fitness education and assessment to help children understand, improve and/or maintain their physical well-being
- Development of cognitive concepts about motor skill and fitness
- Opportunities to improve their emerging social and cooperative skills and gain a multi-cultural perspective
- Promotion of regular amounts of appropriate physical activity now and throughout life
Appropriate Instruction:
- Full inclusion of all students
- Maximum practice opportunities for class activities
- Well-designed lessons that facilitate student learning
- Out of school assignments that support learning and practice
- No physical activity for punishment
- Uses regular assessment to monitor and reinforce student learning
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