Physical Education in the Walled Lake Secondary Schools

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Physical Education in the Walled Lake Secondary
Schools

• Quality Physical Education at Work!

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Mission Statement

• The mission of the Walled Lake Schools Physical
  Education program, in partnership with our
  community, is to provide a sequential educational
  program for students to acquire the knowledge,
  skills, and attitudes necessary to lead an
  active, healthy lifestyle.

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Why P.E.?

• Only 19 of high School students are physically
  active for 20 minutes or more five day a week in
  physical education classes.
• 22.4 MI adults are considered over weight.
• 7.6 million MI adults cost 8.9 billion in health
  insurance premiums, lost productivity, and
  Medicaid payments.

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Quality Physical Education

• Teaches to and assess the State and District
  approved Benchmarks Content Standards. (not
  available in any other class)
• Establishes a positive health habit early in
  life.
• Lowers anxiety and stress levels.
• Improves aerobic endurance, muscle strength, and
  flexibility.
• Contributes to positive self esteem and self
  concept.

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Just a Few of the Concepts Taught and Assessed

• Total Fitness
• Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Exercise
• Muscular Endurance
• Exercise Safety
• The Principles of Overload, Progression and
  Specificity
• Frequency, Intensity, and Time Formula
• Personal Fitness Goals

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Praise for Walled Lake P.E.

• Governors Council for Physical Fitness Level 4
  Recognition
• Need based curriculum through variety of classes
  offered.

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P.E. For Everyone

• Personal Fitness I
• Personal Fitness II
• Team Sports
• Aerobics Conditioning
• Swimming
• Sports Officiating

• Individual/Lifetime Sports
• Personal Weights
• Advanced Weights
• Life Guard Training

Personal Fitness I is the prerequisite for all
other P.E. electives
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Options offered

• Personal Fitness I Test out offered to those
  students who do not feel they have time to take
  the class during the normal scheduled day.
• Summer School Two sessions can be taken to
  satisfy entire PE requirement.
• Willingness to explore other options.

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The State Board of Education Says

• Coordinated School Health Programs can
  positively impact student academic achievement
  and empower students with the knowledge, skills,
  and judgment essential to help them make healthy
  and responsible choices in life.
• It is the unique role of quality physical
  education programs to provide opportunities for
  children to understand the importance of physical
  activity and acquire skills to combat a sedentary
  lifestyle.

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• .The (State) board further believes that
  schools must do all they can to promote student
  health and well being if Michigans ambitious
  academic achievement and the goals of the federal
  No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 are to be
  realistically attained.

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Graduation Requirements Committee

• As of September 30th, 2003 the Graduation
  Requirements Committee stands behind its earlier
  decision to vote down physical education waivers
  and implement an optional PE test out to satisfy
  the needs of those who have scheduling conflicts.

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• Striving for excellence
• Every student to have the skills and tools to be
  successful in life, continually improving well
  rounded education.
• Set the bar