Physical Education News
Physical Education News
Physical Education classes at District OR-1 take two tests throughout the year to assess student health and fitness levels. These tests use a complete battery of health-related fitness items that are scored using criterion-referenced standards that are age and gender specific and are established based upon how fit children need to be for good health. The use of health-related criteria helps to minimize comparisons between children and to emphasize personal fitness rather than goals based on performance. The two tests administered are The Fitnessgram and The Presidential Physical Fitness.
The Fitnessgram test is administered during the 1st Semester. It is a comprehensive health-related fitness and activity assessment with a computerized reporting system that allows teachers to produce individualized reports for parents and students to see. Another unique feature of this test is the figuring of each student’s Body Mass Index. Body Mass Index (BMI) determines whether a student is overweight or is at risk for becoming overweight and is based on age, gender, height, and weight.
The Presidential Physical Fitness test is administered during the 2nd Semester. This test continues to assess the current fitness level of students and offers awards to encourage them to stay active.
Currently students in grades three through nine are administered the two tests. Third through sixth grade students received their Fitnessgram / Nutritional Guideline report with their 2nd Quarter report cards. The 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students will receive their reports as a homework assignment.
Physical Education provides students with knowledge, attitudes, skills, behaviors and confidence to maintain a physically active lifestyle. Physical Education, combined with good nutrition, helps students to build and maintain healthy bones and muscles, controls weight, and reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Schools and parents play an important and unique role in providing environments where students can learn and practice positive healthy behaviors. Stay active and eat right!
