Physical Education
Physical Education (opens in new window) is a required academic subject that teaches students to be physically active, work as a team, and set fitness goals that can last a lifetime. Now more than ever, students need to learn and apply the physical, cognitive and social-emotional learning (SEL) skills and positive attitudes that PE provides.
Equitable access (opens in new window) to high-quality PE is an issue that the NYCPS identified and began to address through significant investments in the PE Works (opens in new window) initiative during 2015-2019. By teaching young people the importance of how to care for their health and that of others, PE can help address these health disparities now and for the future.
In New York State, all students must receive PE as a part of their education. This page provides resources and materials (including the New York City Physical Education Scope and Sequence documents), to support PE teachers as they build communities of learners, design high-quality Physical Education curriculum, and deliver instruction to meet their students' academic, physical, and emotional needs.
Physical Education Resources
NYC Physical Education: A Need-to-Know Guide (opens in new window)
NYC Adapted Physical Education (APE) Guidance (opens in new window)
The NYCFITNESSGRAM page (opens in new window) provides teachers and administrators with updated information on this important Physical Education assessment tool.
Additional New York City Physical Education Resources
The Accessing Physical Education Resources (opens in new window; requires DOE login), features Physical Education and Health Education lesson plans, materials, and instructional resources to support instruction in any learning environment. These lessons, originally created to support blended and remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, can be adapted for instruction in any learning environment. For instructions on how to access the DOE TeachHub:
Watch this video: Accessing Physical Education Resources in TeachHub (opens in new window; requires DOE login), or
Visit the Additional Resources page (opens in new window) of this catalog.
The NYCPS' Outdoor Learning Policy (opens in new window; requires DOE login): With additional space, schools have increased capacity for academic classes and critical activities that can help develop socialization skills, enhance communities, promote physical health, and at best, foster some of the joys of childhood that the pandemic curbed.
The NYCPS' Guidelines on Gender (opens in a new window): This page on the InfoHub provides NYCPS' protocols and best practices to support transgender and gender expansive students; it also provides assistance for schools in implementing gender-inclusive curricula, programs, and activities consistent with the NYCPS' policies and commitment to equity and access.
New York City Physical Education Scope and Sequence
Move-to-Improve Resources
Professional Learning Policies and Expectations
Digital Citizenship: The Office of School Wellness Programs promotes positive digital citizenship (opens in new window) and practices that lead to safe, effective online learning. In accordance with the NYCPS Internet Acceptable Use Policy (opens in new window), the Office of School Wellness Programs reserves the right to terminate any user’s access to our online professional learning opportunities and online communities, at any time, should activities/posts be deemed inappropriate or in violation of this policy.
Participation: We love professional learning in person because we have the opportunity to learn from each other face to face. Virtual PLOs also afford us many conveniences, so in order to maintain the same level of engagement, we ask that you fully engage with the presenters, the materials, and each other. Full engagement will ensure that you are also able to attain CTLE credit for the session. If you are experiencing technological issues preventing active participation, please inform the facilitators immediately. “Full engagement” includes but is not limited to: accessing the online sessions via a computer or mobile device (preferably located in a space with minimal distractions and not while in transit), completing pre-work (where applicable), and participating in all activities in the session. Contributions to the “chat,” polls, midpoint check ins on google forms, breakout discussions, feedback surveys, and any tasks included in the session are required and appreciated. Being on camera for webinars is also strongly recommended. We thank you for your time and commitment to student learning and we look forward to working with you during our professional learning sessions.
Contact Your Borough Team For Support
Please contact your Borough Implementation Team with any questions: