Physical Education Overview K-12

Physical Education Philosophy

The Physical Education Department, as well as Naperville School District 203, has made a commitment to prepare students to live healthy, productive and physically active lives for the 21st Century.

• Physical education will provide every student with a variety of challenges that will contribute to the development and maintenance of their physical, cognitive, and affective well being.
• Students will be provided with the foundation for making informed decisions that will empower them to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• Physical Education is a lifelong process, which is the primary responsibility of the student, shared by home, district and community.

Physical Education Curriculum Beliefs

• The following strands must be interwoven into the K-12 Physical Education curriculum: movement skills strand; fitness education strand; team building strand; cognitive/literacy strand and technology strand.
• Quality daily Physical Education is essential, Kindergarten -12.
• Delivery of quality instruction requires certified physical educators.