Physical Education Programs

Does your school's physical education program help every student attain the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to lead healthy, active and productive lives?

Physical Education -
How's Your School Doing?

The National Association for Sport and Physical Education urges principals, teachers and parents to conduct an assessment of their school's physical education program - evaluate its strengths and weaknesses and then encourage a plan for improvement where needed.

Writing a Physical Education Curriculum and Improving your Program

Physical Education Program Checklist How’s Your School Doing? It's time to do a School Physical Education Checkup and develop an Action Plan for Quality Physical Education. PE Program Checklist - National Association for Sport and Physical Education August 2006 - 2 Pages - 49kb View with Adobe Acrobat Reader

Physical Education Curriculum Analysis

The physical education curriculum shapes physical education instruction in schools. Creating or selecting the best physical education curriculum is a critical step in ensuring that physical education is effective in developing physically educated individuals, who will choose to participate in physical activity throughout their lifetime. The Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT) is designed to help school districts conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of physical education curricula.

The Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool The Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool is available to help school districts conduct clear, complete, and consistent analyses of written physical education curricula, based upon national physical education standards. PE Program Curriculum Analysis Tool - CDC - Health & Human Services August 2006 - 210 Pages - 520kb View with Adobe Acrobat Reader

Strategies for Teaching Large Class Sizes The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommends that the size of physical education class be consistent with those of other subject areas. As class size increases above recommended levels, safe and effective instruction may become compromised. Teaching Large Class Sizes in Physical Education - NASPE July 2006 - 3 Pages - 84kb View with Adobe Acrobat Reader

California Physical Education Model Content Standards

The Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve represent the essential skills and knowledge that all students need to maintain a physically active, healthy lifestyle. Education Code section 51210 requires 200 minutes of physical education every 10 school days for students in grades one through six, and Education Code Section 51222 provides for 400 minutes of physical education every 10 school days for students in grades seven through twelve.

California Physical Education Framework

California's first ever Standards-Based Physical Education Framework places an emphasis on physical activity to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. The Framework is based on the premise that every student's life can be enhanced through participation in a comprehensive, inclusive, and sequential physical education program.

California School Boards Association Policy Brief

A new policy brief from the California School Boards Association describes research showing the benefits of physical activity for student learning.

Physical Education and California Schools This brief explains the state requirements and standards for physical education, highlights board actions to support physical education and lists additional resources board members and others might find useful. Physical Education and California Schools Brief -  CA School Boards Assoc. October 2006 - 5 Pages - 96kb View with Adobe Acrobat Reader

Appropriate Practice For Elementary Physical Education

This booklet describes physical education practices that are in the best interest of children. They include guidelines for curriculum design, learning experience, fitness activities, fitness testing, assessment, participation levels, forming groups, competition, and many others.
National Association for Sport and Physical Education

California Block Grant Funds for Physical Education

The Physical Education and Arts $500 million dollar Block Grant was distributed directly to both charter and public school sites in California based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) figures. Schools can expect approximately $70 per ADA for the Block Grant funds for supplies and equipment limited to Physical Education and the Arts.

The 2006-2007 physical education funds were designated for physical education equipment, supplies and professional development for physical education and physical fitness. The funds are in the form of a block grant, which was distributed to County Offices of Education, Charter Schools and School Districts for school site expenditures.

Peaceful Playgrounds Physical Education Programs

In making your budget decisions for physical education grant funds in your state, we invite you to consider our award winning Fundament Movement and We Count! Fitness programs.

Fundamental Movement Program and Equipment Packs This primary physical education curriculum pack (Grades K-2) includes: outdoor motor learning lab consisting of painted games and markings such as: vari-beam, stepping stones, scattered circles, ladder grids etc. Additionally, convenient task cards, checklists, exercise cards and many other supplies help to focus instruction on skills objectives and assessments. Fundamental Movement Program - Equipment Package

California Physical Education Standards Equipment Packages Grade specific equipment packages contain all equipment needed for California Standards Based Physical Education instruction. Combine with The Fundamental Movement Program in grades K-2 and you will have the curriculum and every piece of equipment needed to implement the California Physical Education Standards. Grades K-6 Equipment Packages - Class Mats

We Count! Walking Program - Students Fight Fat This unique program differs from traditional pedometer programs in that it consists of teacher instructional manual, and student and parent newsletters focusing on concepts in nutrition and physical activity. Plus all the additional recording cards, stickers, pedometers, storage boxes found in typical programs. We Count! Program - Program Accessories

Roll-out Physical Education Stencil Packages New roll out stencils make application a breeze. No measuring! Just roll out the full size physical education activity stencils, chalk and paint. Two easy to apply PE Program sets to choose from. Brightly colored markings enhance motor skill development and provide activities for an outdoor motor learning lab. Full Size Playground Activity Stencils - Playground Paint

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