Physical Education

The Physical Education curriculum provides psychomotor, cognitive and affective content and learning experiences that promote optimum personal development. Quality curriculum and instruction provided in a safe, supportive environment offers meaningful, challenging learning for all students, and results in lifetime learning outcomes of skills, literacy and the ability to understand concepts and develop plans for lifetime physical activity and wellness. Curriculum is designed to motivate children and youth to maintain and improve their health, and to develop and demonstrate health-related knowledge, attitudes, skills and practices.

The Physical Education curriculum follows the Connecticut Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework. The Framework provides a blueprint for how students can live an active and healthy life. Instruction is guided by the following core concepts:

• Motor Skill Performance

• Applying Concepts and Strategies

• Engaging in Physical Activity

• Physical Fitness

• Responsible Behavior (working to the best of your ability, showing self-control, following direction and demonstrating good sportsmanship)