PE Resolution #1: to support and to
urge Board of Education adoption of the proposed changes in MCPS Physical Education
Curriculum for grades K-12
Approved
Whereas, the new physical
education curriculum has been developed by the MCPS Office for Physical
Education Curriculum in conjunction with the State of
Whereas, the revised curriculum is
standards-based and covers important areas not previously covered, including
exercise physiology, biomechanical principles, motor learning principles and
overall health and nutrition, with the ultimate goal of establishing a strong
foundation of physical activity in the formative years to develop a lifelong
practice in fitness, sport, dance and movement education.
Whereas, poor exercise
and eating habits are linked to obesity and other chronic illnesses including
diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke and cancer. Obesity poses one of the most significant
threats to youth today - obesity rates have doubled in children and tripled in
teens in the last 30 years.
Whereas, regular physical activity provides
children and adolescents with health-related benefits including weight control,
muscular strength, aerobic fitness, improved bone mass, and blood pressure
control, and research has shown that physical exercise aids in brain development,
improves test performance, helps to alleviate or reduce stress, reduces
behavioral problems and increases self esteem.
Whereas, successful implementation of the new
Physical Education curriculum will require ongoing modifications to meet the
needs of the students in learning the skills and principles of physical
education, be it now therefore
RESOLVED that the