The LCSD PE/Health curriculum is composed of well-designed lessons that are aligned to the South Carolina Academic Standards for Physical & Health Education. The program of instruction is designed to build skills K-12 & ensure that motor skills, physical activity, & fitness assessments are age & developmentally appropriate & that the required comprehensive health components are incorporated as required by the South Carolina Comprehensive Health Education Act. Appropriate monitoring & reinforcement with opportunity for students to conduct self-assessment & practice self-monitoring of physical activity is part of the regular student assessment of progress. Out of school assignments support the goals of the physical education & health programs & encourage the development of life-long healthy fitness habits. All classes are taught by qualified physical education teachers & reasonable class size is maintained to optimize instruction.
Health Related: Skill Related:
Cardio– Respiratory Endurance Balance
Muscular Strength Coordination
Muscular Endurance Agility
Flexibility Body Composition
Aerobic Activity Reaction time
Anaerobic Activity Power
Speed
The South Carolina Comprehensive Health Education Act requires age-appropriate, sequential instruction in health be part of the school curriculum. The Comprehensive Health Education Act specifies that students take at least one comprehensive health course in high school providing a minimum of 750 minutes of health instruction related to reproductive health & pregnancy prevention.
Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs
Growth, Development, & Sexual Health/Responsibility
Injury Prevention & Safety
Mental, Emotional, & Social Health
Personal & Community Health
Physical Activity & Nutrition
Comprehensive Health
Students are exposed to a variety of fitness, sports related, & leisure-time activities with a major emphasis placed on physical & lifetime fitness, basic sports skills, & game knowledge. The goal is for students to demonstrate movement skills in a variety of sport activities. Health, math, literacy, & lifetime fitness components will be included.