Course Overview

VS: Physical Education emphasizes the development of physical fitness, movement skills, and healthy lifestyle habits through active participation in a variety of physical activities. The course is designed to promote lifelong wellness by helping students build strength, endurance, flexibility, coordination, and confidence while also fostering teamwork and sportsmanship.

Key Learning Focus

Students will:

• Participate in a range of individual and team activities to improve overall fitness.
• Develop motor skills, agility, balance, and coordination through structured exercise.
• Understand the relationship between physical activity, health, and wellness.
• Practice principles of teamwork, cooperation, and respect during group activities.

Instructional Approach

The course combines fitness training, skill-building exercises, and recreational games in both indoor and outdoor settings. Instruction encourages students to set personal fitness goals, reflect on progress, and apply healthy practices both in and out of class.

Outcome

By the end of VS: Physical Education, students will:

• Demonstrate growth in physical competence, endurance, and overall fitness.
• Apply lessons of sportsmanship, cooperation, and responsibility in physical activity.
• Understand how regular participation in exercise contributes to lifelong wellness.
• Build confidence to engage in diverse forms of physical activity beyond the classroom.