Physical Development and Health

The goal of our health and physical education programs is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain healthy and active lifestyles. Students will participate in a variety of activities and sports where they will learn the skills needed to make health-enhancing choices in their lives. Healthy and physically active lifestyles have a positive impact on work, positive behavior choices, and increased academic success.

Health

Our District 102 health curriculum teaches students skills to increase physical, mental and social health. The overarching standards include the following: Health Promotion and Prevention; Human Body Systems and Development; and, Health Communication and Decision-Making. Students in grades 1-6 are taught health education through physical education classes. In grades 7-8, students participate in health as a part of the Humanities rotation which meets during one quarter, and the Health teachers align their instruction to clear learning targets in and the Glencoe Teen Health materials to introduce these important goals.

Physical Education

Physical education class in grade K (weekly) and in grades 1-4 (three times per week) teaches the importance of regular physical activity and life-long teamwork and fitness skills. Students in grades 5-8 participate in daily physical education. Physical education courses focus on movement skills, physical fitness, and team building. Using the Fitnessgram program, students set personal goals to improve physical fitness. In addition, students in grades 7-8 are introduced to the use of pedometers and the Fitness Room as a means to support health benefits as linked to physical fitness.