Physical Education is a standards-based academic subject where all students will receive quality instruction as an essential foundation to achieve lifelong physical health, social-emotional wellness, and academic success. 

To learn more about Meaningful PE and the current state of DPS Physical Education, click HERE.                                                                                                                                       

• Quality Physical Education focuses on “Learning to Move” and “Moving to Learn”. Academic standards and outcomes focus on; movement competency, physical and personal wellness, social-emotional wellness, and prevention and risk management. The goal is for students to achieve physical literacy by graduation. 
• Consistent access is an important feature of Physical Education, as teachers focus on providing MVPA (Moderate to Vigorous Activity) for at least 50% of instructional time. MVPA is “health enhancing movement”, or 60%-90% of your maximum heart rate.  

  What we offer:

  • Curricular resources: provide district wide curriculums, units of study, student assessments, Student Learning Objectives and Performance Based Tasks
  • Instructional Coaching: Provide real-time coaching of Arts & PE teachers in  Culturally Relevant content best practices.
  • Professional Learning: Design professional learning opporunities for Arts & PE teachers, as well as school leaders.
  • Programming Support: Support school leaders in building Arts and PE Pathways as sequenced courses
  • Citywide District Events: Various cross-content opportunities to showcase student achievement.
  • Teacher Equipment Resources: Resources enrich instruction and vary from musical instruments, equipment, and all items costume-related.
  • Community Partners: Partnership with community organizations supplement unique resources and opportunities for our students.