BOARD OF EDUCATION PRESENTATION:

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ANDHEALTH AND NUTRITION

EDUCATION

PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Course Description• Foundationally built upon Missouri's Grade Level Expectations and national studies, Park

Hill's health and physical education courses provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to develop personal fitness goals and to succeed in reaching those goals. Courses connect the relevancy of nutrition, activity, and options outside of class to encourage students to continue their fitness goals.

Course Rationale• School-based health education and physical education programs, when effectively

implemented and coordinated, can play a leading role in enabling students to lead healthy, active lives now and in the future. A sound curriculum with effective instruction and evaluation procedures provide learners with the tools for assuming personal ownership and some degree of control over factors in their lives that influence their health and wellness.

ELEMENTARYAND

MIDDLE SCHOOLPHYSICAL EDUCATION

HEALTHCourse Description• Health Class through the study of nutrition, fitness, exercise, stress

management, disease prevention, substance abuse prevention, and understanding the body systems will enable students to make life long healthy decisions. Content learned in this course will provide foundational knowledge applicable to each student’s individual success setting short term and long term healthy living goals.

Course Rationale• Critical to success in adult life is the fundamental understanding of that

quality of life can be impacted through a physical, mental, and social perspective.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND

HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION

ELEMENTARY FOCUS

ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Park Hill Practice• 35 minute/daily recess• 62 minute/week PE• 237 minute/week Physical Activity

Missouri Practice• 20 minute/ daily recess• 50 minute/ week PE• 150 minute/week Physical Activity

ELEMENTARY WELLNESS• Focus on fitness

• walking school bus, activity engagement in instructional planning, fitness walks, Fitnessgrams, PTA events focused on fitness, District fitness night, clubs

• Focus on nutrition • PE curriculum, science curriculum, growth and development curriculum, class

parties, birthday treats from food service, PTA events• Focus on wellness

• counselor visits, self esteem, choices, peer pressure discussions

EXAMPLES OF ELEMENTARY

LEARNING TARGETS• The student will tell the importance to be physically active every day. (Elementary

PE)• The student will identify the benefits of physical activity and healthy food choices

and how they relate to overall wellness. (Elementary PE)• The student will explain how the body responds to physical activity. (Elementary

PE)• The student will classify populations of organisms as producers or consumers by

the role they serve in the ecosystem. (3rd Grade Science)• The student will explain the functions of the major body systems (e.g., the support,

reproductive, digestive, circulatory, excretory, response). (5th Grade Science)• The student will demonstrate the importance of balanced nutrition, physical

activity, hygiene, and adequate sleep related to entering early adolescence. (4th / 5th Growth and Development)

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOCUS

Park Hill Practice• 6th- PE every other day

• 42 minute = 3,600/ year•  7th/8th- PE every other day

• 113 minutes/week = 3,900/year•  Health-

• Units for Science / Life Ed / PE (well over Missouri minute)

Missouri Practice• 3,000 minutes/year PE• 1,500 minutes/year Health

MIDDLE SCHOOLPHYSICAL EDUCATION

SECONDARY WELLNESS• Focus on fitness

• Club participation, after lunch opportunities, team activities/rewards, PTA events, active engagement in instructional planning

• Focus on nutrition • PE curriculum, science curriculum, Life Ed discussions, lunch choices, PTA

events• Focus on wellness

• Life Ed curriculum, team activities

EXAMPLES OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

LEARNING TARGETS• The student will determine individual strengths and weaknesses in health

related fitness to achieve proficiency in health related fitness assessments. (Middle School PE)

• The student will identify activities that develop health-related and skill-related fitness. (Middle School PE)

• The student will identify and apply practices that preserve and enhance the safety and health of self and others. (Middle School Life Education)

• The student will describe how humans combat infectious and non-infectious diseases. (8th Grade Science)

• The student will identify different hobbies, sports, and activities in which they are interested. (Middle School Guidance)

HIGH SCHOOL FOCUS

HIGH SCHOOLPHYSICAL EDUCATION

Park Hill Practice• 1.0 Physical Education• .5 Health

Missouri Practice• Min 1.0 Course• Desire 2.0 Course

HIGH SCHOOLPhysical Education Course Offerings: (required 1.0)• Foundations of Fitness• Sport and Recreation• Water Sports and Conditioning• Adapted PE• Hunting, Camping and Fishing• Cardio Combo• Weight Training and ConditioningHealth: (required 0.5)Science: (required 3.0)• Biology – required

EXAMPLES OF HIGH SCHOOL

LEARNING TARGETS• The student will describe the relationship between nutrition, exercise and body

composition. (High School PE)• The student will analyze present individual fitness levels to create a long term fitness

plan which meets current and future needs necessary for the maintenance of health and fitness. (High School PE)

• The student will examine practices that preserve and enhance the safety and health of self and others. (High School Health)

• The student will explain the relationship between food intake and activity level with regard to weight management and healthy living. ( High School Health)

• The student will analyze food choices and discuss how it should be used to develop a proper diet. (High School Health)

• The student will describe how populations fluctuate based on their carrying capacity, limiting factors, and the populations of other organisms in the environment. (High School Biology)

FOOD SERVICE

PARK HILL FOOD SERVICE NUTRITION EDUCATION

We Feed the Future

NUTRITION EDUCATION TOOLSPark Hill Food Service Facebook Page

NUTRITION EDUCATION TOOLSNew Informative Menu Layout

FOOD SERVICE NUTRITION EDUCATION

Elementary SchoolsRainbow Days Grants to highlight and promote fresh fruits and vegetables Local produce highlighted Special guests to promote healthy fruit and vegetable options

Plaza 6th Grade Center Iron Chef’s Competition Local chefs prepare new menu items featuring local ingredients Students sample and vote on their favorites Winning recipe added to secondary menus

Intramurals Food Service partnering with FACS teacher to offer cooking intramurals

FOOD SERVICE NUTRITION EDUCATION

High Schools and Middle Schools Focus Group Identify more effective communication tools – Twitter initiated Educate students on food offerings and regulation changes Gather feedback to improve Food Service Program Food Advisory Groups Introduce and evaluate new food items being considered Gather feedback to improve Food Service Program Samplings in the Cafeteria Offer samples and information on new items available in the cafeteria

FOOD SERVICE NUTRITION EDUCATION

Partnership w/ KC Healthy Kids• Promote Farm to School - Fresh From the Farm Program• Chef training for staff• Gleaning Field TripEducational Field Trips• Berry Farm – Early Childhood Students• Orchard – Middle School Students• Powell Gardens – High School Culinary StudentsParent Night - Plaza• Educate parents on food options available to their students• Cafeteria set up as student s experience it• Sampling of featured menu items • Give away of recipe and Butternut Squash

FOOD SERVICE NUTRITION EDUCATION

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