Physical Education

 

 

 

National Physical Education Standards Achieved Daily:

Standard 1 - The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Standard 2 - The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3 - The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Standard 4 - The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

Standard 5 - The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

National Health Standards Achieved Daily:  

Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.  

Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.  

Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.  

Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.  

Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.  

Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.  

PE Units:

·       Fitness

·       Locomotor/Cooperative

·       Throwing and Catching

·       Recess and Outdoor Games (Four Square)

·       Bowling

·       Yoga

·       Kicking (soccer)

·       Striking with Hands

·       Jump Rope

·       Dance

·       Chasing, Fleeing, and Dodging

·       Striking with Implement (tennis and pickleball)

·       Basketball

·       Speed Stacks

·       Parachute

·       Gymnastics

·       Field Day

 

Fit Georgia Testing in PE Class

As part of your child’s physical education program and their comprehensive health and physical education plan, their level of fitness will be tested using “FIT GEORGIA”, the state mandated fitness assessment program. “FIT GEORGIA” is a five part comprehensive fitness assessment designed to measure cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility and body composition. Administration of this fitness assessment will be for all students in grades 1-12 that participate in a P.E. class.

“FIT GEORGIA” will be used by all students that are enrolled in a P.E. class regardless of age, gender, or ability. Official “FIT GEORGIA” testing begins in 4th grade, but students will practice learning about the assessments beginning in 1st grade. Students are encouraged to be self-aware of their health related fitness and to take responsibility by setting personal fitness goals. When students focus on continually improving their fitness level a positive lifelong impact can be achieved.

As part of this process your child’s height and weight will be confidentially measured by the PE staff and recorded to determine your student’s Body Mass Index (BMI) in 1st -5th grades. Height and weight measurements will not be shared with students. 4th and 5th grade parents and/or guardians will receive a copy of their child’s “FITNESSGRAM” score report indicating their student’s body composition, aerobic capacity, abdominal strength, upper body strength and flexibility at the end of the school year via email. Data collection from “FIT GEORGIA” assessments will be used to create informed policies, programs, and curriculum and instruction decisions for K-12 physical education at the school, district, and state levels. Individual student information will not be used as a part of this process.

As the parent of a minor child, Georgia law gives you the option of not having your child’s height and weight measured at school. If you choose to exempt your child from this portion of the FIT GEORGIA Test, you will still receive a copy of the report but the BMI section will be left blank. If you DO NOT want your child’s height and weight to be measured please email Coach Carrillo (carrilloam@fultonschools.org) by 10/4/24. Thank you!