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Physical Education Coordinator
Coordinated School Health Program
325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 444
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
(850) 245-0813
Physical Education
“Intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.” - John F. Kennedy
The Florida Department of Education has facilitated a review and revision of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Physical Education. We are pleased to announce that the draft document is ready for public review.
The purpose of the review and revision of the NGSSS for Physical Education was to ensure that the content standards reflect what a student should know and be able to do as the result of a quality physical education program. This review was conducted electronically beginning in March, 2012, and was completed in July, 2012. The review process consisted of four committees, with each of the four committees focused on one strand within the NGSSS for Physical Education (Movement Competency, Cognitive Abilities, Lifetime Fitness, Responsible Behaviors and Values). The state-wide review committees were comprised of physical education and health education teachers, adaptive physical education teachers, district curriculum coordinators, school administrators, university professors, and community advocates. This allowed for a thorough and detailed K-12 review of the benchmarks within each strand.
- DRAFT of the NGSSS for Physical Education for grades K-5 (PDF, 439KB)
- DRAFT of the NGSSS for Physical Education for grades 6-12 (PDF, 345KB)
Legislation
- Physical Education Requirement for High School Graduation
- Physical Education Requirement for Students in Grades K-8
- Superintendents Memorandum regarding Physical Education Waivers (Word, 114KB)
- Physical Education Data Element to Report K-8 Physical Education Waivers (PDF, 51KB)
- Sample Parent Notification Language regarding Physical Education Waivers (Word, 26KB)
Policies, Standards and Guidelines
- Links to Florida School Districts’ Physical Education Policies (Word, 104KB)
- Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
- National standards published by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education
- 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans: Chapter 3 Children and Adolescents
Professional Development
- Physical Education Clearinghouse
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education
- Florida Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Sport
- PE Central
Instructional and Professional Resources
- Catch Physical Education Program
- Spark Physical Education Program
- Physical Education Clearinghouse
- Integrated Activities: Physical Education and Language Arts (Word, 340KB)
- K-5 Interdisciplinary Physical Education/Physical Activity Resources (Word, 40KB)
- Palm Beach County Schools Physical Activity Lessons (Word, 2MB)
- Florida's Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Resource Center
- Get Outdoor's Florida!
- Links