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Guide to the MCS Physical Education Curriculum (K-12)

K-6

Elementary physical education in MCS is founded on the idea that physical activity is vital to the education of every child. The MCS K-6 physical education curriculum enables the physical education specialist to address both health-related and skill-related content within their classes by actively engaging students in fun filled movement activities. Time within each physical education class should be primarily spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity with developmentally appropriate instruction for effective learning to take place. The major goal for physical education at this level is to inspire children to be active for life. Specific topics that are focused on are as follows:

• Social skills-- sportsmanship, sharing, recognizing abilities
• Movement concepts-- spatial awareness, effort, relationships
• Movement skills-- locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative
• Fitness concepts-- cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength & endurance, flexibility, and body composition
• Being physically active outside of school

The physical education content found in the curriculum is mandated by the state of Tennessee to be delivered to every MCS student every year. This content is to be taught as a separate content area by a physical education specialist. Every elementary student in MCS should have physical education 30 minutes per week minimum.

6-8

Physical education at the middle school level uses previously learned information as a foundation for new and more complex movement and sport skills. These movement skills are then utilized in low organized, sports-related games. Additionally, health-related and skill-related fitness concepts are stressed to promote enhanced health behaviors and increase responsible decision-making. Health-related fitness assessments should be completed for each student at least twice a year. Physical education should be taught by a specialist for 90 days per year.

9-12

High school level physical education happens primarily in the Lifetime Wellness course, which is a one credit class that is required for graduation. Lifetime Wellness is a health-focused class in which ninth graders typically are enrolled. One semester is spent in the classroom with health content as the main topic, while the second semester is spent in the physical education facilities with physical fitness as the main area of attention. The health-related activities and content utilized are presented to students to help individuals become more responsible for their overall health status, and to prepare each student to be good health consumers for the lifespan. Besides the elective Physical Education course, other physical education courses that are offered at the high school level are: Advanced Individual and Dual Sports, Advanced Team Sports, Aerobics, Fitness and Conditioning 1-2.