The mission of the Health, Physical Education and Lifetime Wellness (HPELW) department is to supply a comprehensive and developmentally proper educational experience that meets the needs of all students. The HPELW programs are aligned to meet both national and Tennessee standards with performance-based outcomes. These programs prepare PreK-12 students with the ability to develop fine and gross motor skills, physical fitness, emotional and mental strength, and healthy decision-making skills.
The Role of the HPELW Teacher
The HPELW Teacher plays an important role in the lives of students. Teachers are charged with providing a foundation of skills that will help students create a commitment to health and physical activity for a lifetime. The role of the HPELW teacher is to:
- Support students in becoming health and physically literate individuals.
- Health literate students comprehend and practice how to make good, healthy decisions.
- Physically literate students move and perform with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities and spaces.
- Aid students in learning about careers in various areas of health-related fields such as:
- Exercise Science
- Wellness and Health Promotion
- Sports, Fitness
- Outdoor and Adventure Studies
- First- Aid
- Recreation
Teacher Resources: Click on the Curriculum Maps link that can be found on the Curriculum & Instruction homepage.
Parent Resources: Click on the Parent Resource link that can be found on the Curriculum & Instruction homepage.