Physical and Health Education Curriculum
December 1997

 

Mission Statement

            The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is dedicated to the development  of the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social health and well being of each student.

 

Core Outcomes

Physical

1.  Students will demonstrate Catholic values through responsible personal and social behavior in physical activities and settings.  (Personal and Social Skills; Respect Differences; Diversity)

 

2. Students will demonstrate that physical activity provides the understanding of God's gift of a healthy body, the ability to enjoy challenge, self expression and social interaction.  (Values Exercises in and Out of Class)

 

3.  Students will demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms. (Motor Skills)

 

4.  Students will apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.  (Learning Concepts)

 

5.  Students will achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.  (Is Physically Fit)

 

 

Health

1.  Students will utilize and demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and disease prevention in accordance to Catholic values.

 

2.  Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.

 

3.  Students will analyze the influence of their  Catholic faith, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health.

 

4.  Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.

 

5.  Students will demonstrate the ability to use Catholic values, goal-setting, and decision-making skills to enhance health.

 

6.  Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family,  spiritual, and community health.