The overall goal of the Mountain View Physical Education Department is to educate students, develop healthy bodies, build relationships, learn new skills,and promote positive attitudes towards lifetime physical activity, fitness, and sports skills. With a quality physical education program in place, each student will be empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to make responsible lifestyle choices that are intended to lead to an active lifestyle. Our curriculum is designed to meet each of the National PE standards. Over the course of the year students will get opportunities to display competence in each of these areas.



National PE standards
 

Standard 1 - The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
 

Standard 2 - The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.
 

Standard 3 - The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
 

Standard 4 - The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
 

Standard 5 - The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.