Florida’s Preinternational Baccalaureate Personal Fitness   (#1501800)

General Notes

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become healthy and physically active for a lifetime. This course addresses both the health and skill-related components of physical fitness which are critical for students' success. Physical education in the Middle Years Programme is concerned with more than just participating in sports and games. Its primary aims are to encourage the development of "intelligent performers" and to encourage students to understand the importance of a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Students should develop knowledge, critical thinking and reflection skills, and a sense of responsibility, as well as interpersonal and self-motivational skills. This in turn should encourage choices that will contribute to long term healthy living. As part of this course students will complete two of the required assessments for moderation for Physical Education in the IB Middle Years Programme.