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Training Tools for Healthy Schools e-Learning Series

Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
A Guide for Schools

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Component 1: Physical Education

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Video Summary

  • The Policy and Environment component ensures students take daily physical education in grades K-12.
  • The Curriculum component ensures a written physical education curriculum for grades K-12.
  • The Appropriate Instruction component ensures physical education teachers use instructional practices that support the physical education curriculum.
  • The Student Assessment component ensures assessment is aligned with national and/or state physical education standards and established grade-level outcomes.
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Questions

How is physical education defined, and why is it the foundation of CSPAP?

What is the difference between a waiver, exemption, and substitution?

What should grade-level outcomes be by the end of Grade 5? By the end of high school?

What is meant by differentiated instruction and deliberate instructional practice?

What does a well-designed PE program do, and what is the purpose of a PE curriculum?

What are the National Standards for K-12 Physical Education, and is there a national program to help increase student fitness?

What three domains of learning are addressed by physical education?

How can inclusion of students with special needs or disabilities be ensured?

What physical education policies should be included in a local school wellness policy?

Why is student assessment in physical education important, and what does it include?


Links

Educating the Student Body

Grade Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education [PDF - 1MB]

Guidelines for Elementary, Middle & High School PE

Instructional Framework for Fitness Education in Physical Education [PDF - 455KB]

National PE Standards

PE Program Checklist [PDF - 285KB]

State PE Standards Database

The Essential Components of PE [PDF - 391KB]


Resources

Training Tools for Healthy Schools