The Health &  Physical Education Department of Plainfield South High School has made a commitment to prepare our students for the 21st century. With the increase in the average life span our students must be prepared to be functional and independent during their lifetime. The adults of tomorrow will need to be prepared to assess their own health levels and to make a plan to maintain or improve it. This process involves being able to make intelligent and informed decisions. Through our course offering we help our students learn the processes necessary for them to make changes and adaptations to their lifestyles. Students will continually face personal assessment and problem solving situations. This approach to teaching health, physical education, and driver education will allow us to be more attentive to, responsive to, and supportive of the diverse needs and wellness status of those we teach.
 
 

K-12 Physical Education Vision

To: Develop, implement, and support a comprehensive K-12 Physical Education curriculum that promotes a healthy lifestyle
within the school and the community

In a way that:
 

• . develops an articulated K-12 philosophy, methods, and activities

• . develops an assessment program that coordinates with Illinois State Standards an provides an on going assessment of current curriculum and instruction

• . provides on going staff development and in service that relates to the visions of our curriculum

• . develops and implements, efficient and effective uses of facilities and equipment districtwide that relates to the vision of our curriculum

• . educates and involves the school and community in accordance with our vision

So that:

When a student leaves our school system they have the skills and knowledge available to choose a healthy, active lifestyle