Physical Education
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Photo used with permission from "The Gazette" |
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MISSION: |
| Health and Physical Education instruction in Carroll County Public Schools is committed to developing individuals capable of making good decisions about healthy living for a lifetime. |
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VISION: |
| To ensure that children and youth are provided the educational opportunities to learn and participate in the skills, practices and benefits of a physically active lifestyle. To encourage children and youth to be physically fit and have a mind set that values physical activity and its benefits in sustaining a healthy lifestyle. *Adopted from National Physical Education Standards |
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Physical Education in A physically educated person: Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction. |
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| If you would like to view the Maryland Standards, click here:Link to the Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum for Health and PE |
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Students in grades 3 through high school participate in fitness assessment. The assessment examines cardiovascular endurance (PACER), flexibility (Sit and Reach), muscular strength (Push ups) and muscular endurance (Sit ups). Students receive individual reports indicating their level of fitness according to established Healthy Fitness Zones.
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| Links to Physical Education by Level |
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