Physical Education & Health Education

In elementary school, Physical Education (PE) helps students learn basic movement skills. These include:

Locomotor skills like running, jumping, and skipping
Non-locomotor skills like balancing and stretching
Manipulative skills like throwing, catching, and kicking

Students practice these skills through fun activities like games, dance, gymnastics, and movement exercises. They also learn about how to move their bodies in space, how much effort to use, and how to work with others. These are called the movement framework: space, effort, and relationships.

Learning these skills helps students grow physically, think better, and work well with others. It also helps them enjoy being active and want to stay active as they grow up.

In middle and high school, PE builds on the skills learned in elementary school. Students:

Improve their skills and learn how to use them in sports and activities
Take more responsibility for their health and fitness
Learn the importance of teamwork and fair play
Get to choose from different PE classes that match their interests

These classes help students stay fit, learn new sports, and enjoy being active for life.

In Broward County Public Schools, Physical Education is part of the required curriculum. BCPS follows the PE Legislation for physical education in grades K - 12.

PE Legislation

Physical Education Vision

Our Vision
We want every student to have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to stay active and healthy for life.

Physical Education in Broward County
In Broward County Public Schools, physical education is a place where all students can learn and grow through lessons that follow state standards.
Students learn in a safe and supportive space—both physically and emotionally.
They have the equipment they need to join in and practice skills.
They are given enough time and helpful feedback to improve.
Students come to class ready to move, have fun, connect with others, and feel good about themselves.

PE Vision pdf

PE-BCPS K-12 Progression Plans

Elementary Physical Education

We want every elementary student in the district to build strong skills, knowledge, and confidence in physical education.
We support schools in making sure all students get at least 30 minutes of PE each day, as required by Florida law.
We also give elementary PE teachers chances to grow through training, teamwork, and leadership opportunities.

Elementary PE Informational pdf

Specials K-2 PE Curriculum Map

Specials 3-5 PE Curriculum Map

Secondary Physical Education

We want all middle and high school students to gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to stay active and healthy for life.
We support schools in making sure middle school students take at least one semester of PE, and high school students earn at least one PE credit, as required by Florida law.
We also offer training, teamwork, and leadership opportunities for all secondary PE teachers.

Secondary PE Informational pdf

PE 6th Grade Fitness Curriculum Map

6th-7th Comprehensive Curriculum Map

7th-8th Grade Comprehensive Curriculum Map

7th Grade Team Sports

8th Grade Individual-Dual Sports-CurriculumMap

8th Grade Wellness Education-Curriculum Map

Health Education

We want to help students build strong values and beliefs that lead to healthy habits for life.
We make sure all students learn the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to live a healthy lifestyle.
We also support teachers in giving first aid and CPR lessons to all students in Grades 6, 8, 9, and 11.

Health Education Informational pdf

Quick Links

NEW K-8 PE Waiver Form

Florida PE Standards

The Florida Physical Education (PE) Standards can be found on a website called CPALMS. CPALMS is an online toolbox full of helpful information, trusted resources, and interactive tools for teachers. It helps teachers use the standards in their lessons. CPALMS is also the official website where the State of Florida shares its standards and course descriptions.

Florida PE Standards

Shape America

SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators) is a national organization that supports over 200,000 health and physical education teachers across the United States. Its members include teachers, coaches, and other people who care about health and PE, along with groups from all 50 states.

Since it started in 1885, SHAPE America has been a leader in setting high standards for health and physical education in schools. Its National Physical Education Standards help teachers create strong PE programs. The National Health Education Standards guide schools in teaching important health skills.

These national standards help teachers give high-quality lessons that support the health and wellness of every student from pre-K through 12th grade.

SHAPE America

Shape Florida

SHAPE Florida has been supporting members across the state for over 100 years. Our members include health and physical education teachers from public and private schools, college professors, school district leaders, and others who care about health and PE.

SHAPE Florida is a nonprofit organization, which means we work to help others and not to make money.

Our vision is built on these five words:
Supportive. Healthy. Active. Positive. Engaged.
Together, they spell SHAPE—what we aim to be for our students and communities.

Our mission is to help create healthy communities by encouraging people to build lifelong healthy habits. To reach this goal, we work to improve and support high-quality health and physical education, physical activity, and sports programs for children, teens, and adults across Florida.

SHAPE Florida

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Contact Information

Dillon Giorgis

Curriculum Spvr, Physical Education, Health & Driver's Education K-12