Module 3: Physical Educatio n and Other Physica l Activity Progra ms
Title: Chapter 3; Sc hoo l Healt h Index Mo dules. Module 3: Physical Education and Other Physical Activity
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Video Summary
• Physic al educatio n is c hara cte rized by a planned, sequential pre‐kindergarten through grade 12
curric ula.
• A quality physical education curriculum provides learning as well as doing in a variety o f activity
areas.
• Qualified, traine d tea chers should teach physical educa tio n.
Audio Sc ript
Module 3: Physical Educatio n and Other Physica l Activity Progra ms. Physical educa tio n is characterized
by a planned, sequential pre‐kinderga rten through grade 1 2 curri cula that pro vides learning as well as
doing in a variety of activity area s.
Quality physical educa tio n progra ms a ssist students in achieving the na tional st andards f or pre‐
kinderga rten through grade 12 for physical educa tion. Qualified, tra ined te ac hers should teach physica l
educa tio n.
Additionally, sc hools c an of fer multiple opportunities for students to enjoy physical activity outside of
physical educatio n classe s and increa se da ily amo unts of total physic al ac tivi ty thro ugh rec ess,
classroom physical activity, sports, a nd intramural a ctivities.
