Fitness improves student's muscular strength, flexibility and range of motion, muscular endurance, body composition and cardiovascular endurance. Listed below are some of the specific principles of fitness students will work on:
Improve muscular strength
Improve flexibility and range of motion
Improve muscular endurance
Improve body composition
Improve interpersonal skills to cooperate and compete successfully with classmates and opponents alike.
Improve cardiovascular endurance
Develop better agility and balance
Develop an appreciation for physical fitness as it pertains to overall well being
Learn and develop particular skill set for specific sports and activities
Our PE goals of this program are to:
* Develop motor skills that allow for safe, successful and satisfying participation in physical activities.
* Develop the whole child by promoting good character through providing students with opportunities to assume leadership, cooperate with others, and accept responsibility for their own behavior.
* Maintain physical, social, and emotional health by practicing healthy behaviors and goal setting.
* Engage in a physically active lifestyle.
* Become knowledgeable about health and wellness and how to access health resources.
* Recognize the influence of media, technology, and culture in making informed health-related decisions as a consumer of health products and services.
* Help students become more confident, assertive, independent, and self-controlled through effective cross-cultural communication, problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
* Advocate for personal, family, community, and global wellness and become knowledgeable about national and international public health and safety issues.