Health and Physical Education supports the development of physical and health literacy, builds movement acquisition and competence, and engages in health-enhancing physical activity needed to achieve and maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle. The Physical Education Standards of Learning are grouped into five overarching grade-level content strands: Motor Skill Development, Anatomical Basis of Movement, Fitness Planning, Social and Emotional Development, and Energy Balance. The Health Education Standards of Learning are grouped into three overarching grade-level content strands: Essential Health Concepts, Healthy Decisions, and Advocacy and Health Promotion.
Schools
Middle School