District 11 Educational Support Services
Health & Physical Education

Welcome


"Physical Education plays an important role of enhancing academic achievement. It is an essential element in the total school curriculum designed to educate the whole person. All students as individuals will gain knowledge by developing their skills, interest and abilities to their fullest potential. The Physical Education curriculum is a comprehensive program that is aligned to National, State and District Standards."
~ Peggy Vigil, Health & Physical Education Coordinator    vigilps@d11.org



News

Congratulations to North Middle School Physical Education Program for being awarded the NASP( National Archery in the School Program) Grant. Instructor Andrew Wojtalewicz has passed the classroom certification to teach this lifetime activity. The Overview of this unit will include the history, physical, emotional and social benefits will be learned. In addition, safety strategies, skills and archery techniques necessary to participate in and enjoy archery as a lifetime activity will be fully addressed.

District Eleven Teachers and Curriculum Facilitator appointed to State COAHPERD ( Colorado Association Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance) Board. The teachers are LeAnne Samford, Irving Middle School; Aaron Ford, Fremont Elementary: Karen Marley, Interim Instructor at Queen Palmer Elementary and Peggy Vigil, District Physical Education Curriculum Facilitator.

Elementary Sports Challenge Instructional Basketball League consists of twenty two D-11schools participating in a 8-10 game schedule. Competition will start the week of January 14th, 2008. For more information about this program contact your child's physical education instructor or call Peggy Vigil, District PE Facilitator at 520-2038.

What We Believe

Vision & Mission
The mission of the Physical Education Program is to teach students about health related fitness, physical competence in team & individual sports and provide opportunities for students to learn and participate in a variety of lifetime activities. This is called the new PE where the focus is on leading a healthy lifestyle through a variety of lifetime activities and sports. A quality program should include the following indicators:

  • Standards based instruction

  • Developmentally appropriate activities

  • Develops skill acquisition

  • High level of engaged activity time

  • Builds self esteem

  • Aligned assessments

  • Promotes safety, self respect

  • Teaches sportsmanship

  • Connect to other contents

Health Related Fitness is Part of the Districts Wellness Program
Upon graduation from District 11, students will have learned the skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities. They will know the implications of and benefits from involvement in physical activities and health related fitness. Students will develop life skills around decision making, team building, cooperation with team mates and practice assuming leadership roles. Health related concepts are embedded in all physical education activities and curriculum.

Standards-Based Instruction

Colorado and National Physical Education Content Standards
Colorado Academic Standards
National Standards – http://www.aahperd.org

 

Curriculum

Elementary School Curriculum -

Grade K Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Middle School Courses - Since Physical education is not required in every grade level, the health curriculum is embedded and taught in middle school science classes to insure every student receives instruction in health and wellness.

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Health 6 Health 7 Health 8
Physical Education 6 Physical Education 7 Physical Education 8
IB Physical Education 6 IB Physical Education 7 IB Physical Education 8

High School Courses -  For more information on course requirements and Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Health/PE Virtual Counselor.

High School P.E. Essential Skills

Assessment

Monitoring Health, Fitness and Wellness
The FitnessGram Assessment is part of the District Wellness Policy ADF, and instructional program that is mandatory for all 3-10th graders in physical education classes. This test includes testing of the 5 components of fitness which are: cardiovascular, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and body composition. Nutrition education is encouraged in the elementary schools in place of the BMI test. Students compare their individual results to National Norms for other students across the country by age and gender.

Fitness Goals are made by each student and recorded in their data folders. The instructor reviews the results of the tests and incorporates activities into their curriculum to help students improve on their score.

Extra Curricular Activities are offered at the elementary, middle and high school level where students can improve their level of fitness by participating in elementary sports challenge activities, intramurals or sports and clubs at the secondary level. A fitness report card is generated and sent home with each student with the results of each test.

Parent Resources

Teacher Resources

Teacher Support Teams

 Curriculum Agendas and Minutes

  • High School Physical Education Curriculum Department Chairs
  • Middle School Physical Education Curriculum Department Chairs
  • Elementary Physical Education Department Chairs

Staff development is offered to train teachers on the FitnessGram software, protocol and fidelity of treatment of the program. Curriculum guides, alignment, assessment and implementation are discussed monthly at curriculum meetings.

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