Health & Physical Education: Course of Study & Outline

  • HEALTH & P.E.

              ALSDE-approved Physical Education Curriculum Standards linked HERE.     

    ALSDE-approved Health Course of Study Standards linked HERE. 

    Supplemental Resources: Health and Physical Education courses may utilize the following supplemental resources:                                                                                                                       
    Below are the adopted textbooks for health and physical education courses as well as the course outline and description.
    Course Title Author Edition Publisher Copyright Year Tentative Course Outline Course Descriptions
    Health Education (9-12) Glencoe Health w/o Human Sexuality Mary H. Brunson Digital McGraw-Hill 2014 9-12 Health Pacing Guide Course is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to minitor their health status through a program of wellness.
    Health Education (7-8) Glencoe Teen Health Dianh Zike   McGraw-Hill 2021 Health COS pages 23-31 Middle School Health is designed to provide students with developmentally appropriate instruction that positively affects health-related knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors.
    Beginning Kinesiology (9-12) NA         P.E. COS pages 50-57  Course encompasses the basic concepts of athletics, fitness & movement and provides students the knowledge and skills to construct and implement a lifelong plan for physical activity.
    Advanced Kinesiology (9-12) NA         P.E. COS pages 58-61 Course is an elective PE course that covers the knowledge base of kinesiology, the importance of physical activity in daily life, and the different career paths associated with a degree in kinesiology. 
    Physical Education Athletics (9-12) NA         P.E. COS pages 57, 73-74 Course covers grade level-specific techniques for specific varsity sports. Emphasis is placed on refining skills and developing more advanced strategies and techniques. 
    Team Sports (9-12) NA         P.E. COS pages 57, 71-72 The course gives students basic knowledge of individual, dual, and team sports. Students will progressively learn skills, strategies, history, and terminology for each sport.
    Physical Education (7-8) NA         COS pages 89-97 Middle School PE is designed to develop physically literate individuals in the areas of skill execution, health, cognitive skills, and social skills.