Physical Education
Brevard County Physical Education Mission Statement:
“To Actively Educate all Students to Attain Lifelong Personal Wellness and Exceptional Health.”
PHILOSOPHY AND BELIEFS
The goal of physical education in Brevard Public Schools is to provide students with a standards-based, balanced, sequential, and progressive educational activity program. The program aimed at seventh and eighth grade students includes movement concepts and skills that are age and developmentally appropriate. This in turn leads to the development of motor skills, knowledge, and values, which are needed to establish and maintain a healthy, physically active lifestyle. Our Middle School Curriculum focuses on developing health and skill related fitness as well as sport skills.
Sports, activities, and games become ways through which students can practice, refine, and develop competence in their skills. The desired outcome is the development of student skills that can be used in a variety of games, sports, and fitness activities. A focus on the development of skill competence and confidence necessitates an understanding of the principles of motor learning and professional practice best suited to skill development.
Skills and knowledge should be continually assessed to ensure understanding, advancement, and proper progression is taking place. Through their middle school years, students should gain proficiency and confidence while working toward mastery of the standards and prepare to be life-long participants in physical activity.
Grade Level Requirements:
Elementary: Section 1003.455, F.S., requires 150 minutes of physical education each week for students in grades Kindergarten through grade 5 and for students in grade 6 who are enrolled in a school that contains one or more elementary grades so that on any day during which physical education is conducted there are at least 30 consecutive minutes per day.
Middle: Section 1003.455, F.S., requires one class per day for one semester of physical education each year for students enrolled in grades 6-8.
High: Section 1003.4282, F.S., requires one credit in physical education with the integration of health.
Physical Education Standards
Florida's physical education standards and benchmarks to reflect what a student should know and be able to do as the result of a quality physical education program. Florida's Standards for Physical Education were adopted by the State Board of Education in 2014. To view the standards and benchmarks please visit the CPALMS website.
Guidelines for Meeting the 150 Minute Physical Education Requirement
E.P.E.A. - Excellence in P.E. Award
Quality Physical Education
A physically literate person is one who has mastered the necessary movement skills to participate confidently in many different forms of physical activity; one who values physical fitness and understands that both are related to health and well-being.
The vision is for all students to be active, develop skills, gain knowledge and have fun while engaging in fitness and sport activities. Students who choose to actively participate in quality physical education programs receive a variety of benefits, including the development of:
A variety of motor skills and abilities related to physical activities.
Improved understanding of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Improved understanding of movement and the human body
Improved knowledge of rules and strategies for games and sports
Self-confidence and self-worth as they relate to personal fitness and wellness.
Mollie Vega, Director-Secondary Programs
Vega.Mollie@brevardschools.org
321-633-1000 ext. 11310
Danielle O'Reilly, Content Specialist
K-12 Health/PE, Driver Education, and JROTC
oreilly.danielle@brevardschools.org
321-633-1000 ext. 11387