PHYSICAL ED. & HEALTH ED.Select: [GPS and Yearly Itineraries] [District Information]
Message from Michele Rusnak and Tracy Lunoff:
Welcome to the AISD Physical Education and Health Education website. The goal of this website is to provide educators information regarding the AISD physical education and health education programs.
For Physical Education you will find physical education and physical activity information regarding state mandates, district requirements, curriculum, physical activity, coordinated school health program, current news and research.
For Health Education you will find health concepts taught through a comprehensive integrated approach. Topics include, physical/social/mental health, environmental health, consumer health, disease prevention, human sexuality, parenting and paternity awareness, nutrition, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, healthy lifestyles, interpersonal skills, goal setting, decision-making, and CPR/first-aid/AED. You will also find national and state standards for health education, district requirements, current news and research. The high school credit health course covers all of the TEKS for Health 8-12th grade and National Health Education Standards. AISD's Health Education curriculum includes characteristics of effective health education instruction. (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/SHER/characteristics/index.htm).
A quote from Michele Rusnak, the Physical Education Coordinator for AISD, “I have been an advocate for quality physical education for over 20 years and I am committed in providing an aligned curriculum and meaningful professional development for the teachers to improve students’ movement skills, knowledge, physical fitness and social development. Please join me in supporting the health and wellness of all AISD students.”
A quote from Tracy Lunoff, the Health Coordinator for AISD, “I am a passionate advocate for children’s health. The epidemic of childhood obesity and the link between healthy students and academic performance is significant. I believe health education is an integral part of the learning environment. Our role as educators is to teach students, teach our peers, and influence our schools and community that health is important and vital.”
GPS and Yearly Itineraries
Elementary
Yearly Itineraries |
GPS 1st 9-Weeks |
GPS 2nd 9-Weeks |
GPS 3rd 9-Weeks |
GPS 4th 9-Weeks |
Middle School
Yearly Itineraries |
GPS 1st 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 1st 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
GPS 2nd 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 2nd 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
GPS 3rd 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 3rd 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
High School
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Yearly Itineraries |
GPS 1st 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 1st 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
GPS 2nd 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 2nd 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
GPS 3rd 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 3rd 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
Yearly Itineraries |
GPS 1st 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 1st 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
GPS 2nd 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 2nd 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
GPS 3rd 6-Weeks (Weeks 1-3) |
GPS 3rd 6-Weeks (Weeks 4-6) |
District Information
Mission Statement
Austin Independent School District’s Health and Physical Education Departments educate students to become lifelong learners of health and wellness by participating in activities that develop behaviors which encourage healthy decision making, appropriate social skills, and lifelong physical fitness in and outside of the educational setting.
A Healthy and Physically Educated Person:
- HAS learned skills necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes proper nutrition and physical activity
- KNOWS the implications of and the benefits from involvement in physical activities
- DOES include healthy habits including physical activity in daily life
- IS fit, healthy and ready to learn
- VALUES physical activity and health as they relate to a healthful lifestyle
Health and Physically Educated Goals for 2010-2011
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- Use the Curriculum Navigation System (Yearly/Semester Itineraries, Grading Period Snapshots, and Curriculum Road Maps) to ensure an aligned and quality education for all students enrolled in Health and Physical Education
- Check the Health and Physical Education website on a daily bases for information and updates
- Improve Fitnessgram data based on your Campus Improvement Plan goals.
- Ensure all Special Population students are provided quality Health and Physical Education by appropriate course placement, modification of instruction, assessments and grading.
- Promote and Implement Coordinated School Health by using CATCH (K-8) and CIP goals (K-12)
- Increase the use of technology in Health and Physical Education classes (clickers, importing videos, student lead projects, heart rate monitors, pedometers, HopSports, campus Wiki, Google docs group and ActiveLife Movement website, parent newsletters)
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