PE and Health
Elementary Health and Physical Education
Elementary (K-5) health education is comprehensive and includes activities in the areas of nutrition, safety, human life cycles, violence and alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention. Physical education in grades K-5 incorporates four key components: Physical fitness, movement concepts, movement competencies, and self-management.
Physical activity is a critical part of the instructional day and elementary students will take a state required 90 hour minimum of PE and Health combined in each grade level.
The Physical Education Program in Paulding County is aligned with state requirements and guided by the six national standards for physical education. They are:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Middle School Health and Physical Education
Middle school curriculum objectives for Health and Physical Education address the areas of safety, nutrition, mental health, disease prevention, violence prevention, human life cycles, alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention. Students in grades 6-8 are scheduled into physical education as part of their connections classes. Students receive Health objectives as part of integrated Science instruction.
The Physical Education Program in Paulding County is aligned with state requirements and guided by the six national standards for physical education. They are:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
High School Health and Physical Education
High school physical education programs focus on personal fitness with opportunities to explore a variety of individual and team sports. Physical Education courses available include: Weight Training, Team and Lifetime Sports, and Health and Personal Fitness.
Health and Personal Fitness is required for all high school students. Students must successful complete this course to receive credit towards high school graduation.
The Physical Education Program in Paulding County is aligned with state requirements and guided by the six national standards for physical education. They are:
- Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Participates regularly in physical activity.
- Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
- Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
- Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
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