Physical Education EC–12 

Course Description: 

Physical Education EC–12 is a comprehensive program designed to develop students’ physical  literacy, health knowledge, and lifelong fitness habits from early childhood through high school.  This curriculum emphasizes motor skill development, movement concepts, fitness principles,  and sports education while promoting teamwork, personal responsibility, and healthy lifestyles. 

Students will engage in a wide variety of age-appropriate activities, including fundamental motor  skills, cooperative games, fitness training, individual and team sports, rhythmic movement, and  lifetime recreational activities. Health and wellness education are integrated throughout to  encourage students to make informed decisions about physical activity, nutrition, and mental  well-being. 

The EC–12 program also incorporates Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards (or relevant state standards), ensuring vertical alignment across grade levels.  Instruction focuses on differentiated learning to meet diverse needs, safety, and inclusive  participation for all students. 

Key Focus Areas: 

• Early Childhood–Grade 2: Foundational motor skills, spatial awareness, balance,  coordination, and introduction to safe movement practices. 

• Grades 3–5: Skill refinement, basic sport concepts, teamwork, and introductory fitness  concepts. 

• Grades 6–8: Intermediate sport skills, fitness assessment, goal-setting, health concepts,  and personal responsibility in physical activity. 

• Grades 9–12: Advanced fitness training, lifetime physical activities, leadership, personal  fitness planning, and application of health and wellness principles. 

Learning Outcomes: 

By the end of the EC–12 program, students will: 

1. Demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. 2. Understand and apply fitness principles to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 3. Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. 4. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, and social interaction. 5. Develop leadership, teamwork, and lifelong fitness habits.

Grading Policy:

Grading in Physical Education emphasizes participation, effort, skill development, and knowledge over athletic ability.

• Participation & Effort (preparedness, consistent effort, safety, sportsmanship, positive attitude) - 40%

• Skill Development & Performance (growth in motor skills, physical fitness assessments, application of sport techniques) - 30%

• Knowledge & Assessments (rules of games, health/fitness concepts, written or oral assessments) - 20%

• Behavior & Citizenship (teamwork, respect for peers and equipment, following directions) - 10%

Grading Notes:

• Students are expected to wear appropriate athletic attire and participate daily.

• Effort and improvement are valued as much as skill mastery to encourage all learners.

• Students who are medically excused will complete alternative assignments to demonstrate understanding.