Physical Education/Health/Driver Ed

York Physical Education, Health, and Driver Education Department
Home of the Dukes

York High School PE/Health/Driver Education Mission Statement

The mission of York High School’s PE/Health/Driver Education department is to proactively develop physically fit individuals, strengthen minds, and promote positive attitudes towards life-long fitness while shaping individuals to become positive, impactful members of society.

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.

~John F. Kennedy

TOP 10 REASONS WHY YOU NEED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Reason 1: Regular Physical Activity Helps Prevent Disease
Reason 2: Regular Physical Activity Promotes Lifetime Wellness
Reason 3: Quality Physical Education Can Help Fight Obesity
Reason 4: Quality Physical Education Can Help Promote Lifelong Physical Fitness
Reason 5: Quality Physical Education Provides Unique Opportunities for Activity
Reason 6: Quality Physical Education Teaches Self-Management and Motor Skills
Reason 7: Physical Activity and Physical Education Promote Learning
Reason 8: Regular Physical Activity Participation Makes Economic Sense
Reason 9: Physical Education Is Widely Endorsed
Reason 10: Quality Physical Education Helps to Educate the Total Child

PE COMMON LEARNING TARGETS

Social Learning Targets: ISBE Standards 21, 24

• I actively engage in Physical Education class or
• I participate at a high level of activity during Physical Education class
• I am accepting and respectful of diversity within the class.

Fitness Learning Targets: ISBE Standards 19, 20, 23

• I can achieve my healthy zone for health related fitness components.
• I can achieve and maintain my THR zone for a minimum of 20 minutes.
• I am able to identify the differences between health and skill related fitness components.

 Lifestyle/Life-Long Learning Targets: ISBE Standards 21, 22, 24

• I can model teamwork, through sportsmanship and fair play, to reinforce interpersonal skills to be implemented in daily life.
• I understand the importance of lifelong health & physical fitness and the benefits of participation in a variety of activities competitively, recreationally, and within the community.

 Movement/Motor Skills Learning Targets: ISBE Standards 19, 23 

• I can demonstrate several motor skills and movements patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. 
• I can demonstrate knowledge of all basic rules, safety, & etiquette during physical activities.