Successful preparation of students for the opportunities, rigors and advances of the 21st Century cannot be accomplished without a strong and sustained emphasis on the health and wellness of all students. This Health and Physical Education Curriculum reflects the full implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. The program is infused into a yearlong course. Special attention has been spent on uniformity of course objectives and curricula guide consistency.
All students will acquire the knowledge and skills of what is most essential to become individuals who possess health and physical literacy and pursue a life of wellness by developing the habits necessary to live healthy, productive lives that positively impact their families, schools and communities.
A quality comprehensive health and physical education program fosters a population that:
Maintains mental health awareness and relies on social/emotional support systems;
Engages in a physically active lifestyle;
Maintains awareness of health and wellness and how to access resources;
Recognizes the influence of media, peers, technology, and cultural norms in making informed health-related decisions as a consumer of health products and wellness services;
Practices effective cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution skills;
Builds and maintains healthy relationships;
Accepts and respects individual and cultural differences; and
Advocates for personal, family, community, and global wellness and is aware of local, national and global public health and climate change issues.
Parent Resources
Successful preparation of students for the opportunities, rigors and advances of the 21st Century cannot be accomplished without a strong and sustained emphasis on the health and wellness of all students. This Health and Physical Education Curriculum reflects the full implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. The program is infused into a yearlong course. Special attention has been spent on uniformity of course objectives and curricula guide consistency.
All students will acquire the knowledge and skills of what is most essential to become individuals who possess health and physical literacy and pursue a life of wellness. They develop the habits necessary to live healthy, productive lives that positively impact their families, schools and communities.
A quality comprehensive health and physical education program fosters a population that:
Maintains mental health awareness and relies on social/emotional support systems;
Engages in a physically active lifestyle;
Maintains awareness of health and wellness and how to access resources;
Recognizes the influence of media, peers, technology, and cultural norms in making informed health-related decisions as a consumer of health products and wellness services;
Practices effective cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution skills;
Builds and maintains healthy relationships;
Accepts and respects individual and cultural differences; and
Advocates for personal, family, community, and global wellness and is aware of local, national and global public health and climate change.
Parent Resources
Edgewater Park Athletic Association