PE Class Survey

One of the parts of Integrated School Based Wellness for the Wellness Committee is completing the CDC scorecard. Would you complete these questions for me and I can compile and put them on the report?


  1. Do all students in each grade receive physical education for at least 150 minutes per week throughout the school year?

    NOTE: Physical education classes should be spread over at least three days per week, with daily physical education preferable.

    Yes
    90-149 minutes per week for all students in each grade throughout the school year.
    60-89 minutes per week for all students in each grade throughout the school year.
    Fewer than 60 minutes per week or not all students receive physical education throughout the school year.
    Does not apply.


  1. Do physical education classes and recess have student/teacher ratios comparable to that of other classes (e.g., core or academic classes)?

    NOTE: Aides and volunteers should not be counted as teachers in the student/teacher ratio.

    Yes
    The ratios are somewhat larger (up to one and a half times larger) than the ratio for most other classes.
    The ratios are considerably larger (more than one and a half times larger), and there are no plans to reduce it.
    Does not apply.


  1. Do all teachers of physical education use an age-appropriate, sequential physical education curriculum that is consistent with national or state standards for physical education (see national standards below) and the district’s requirements for physical education?

    NOTE: Consider using CDC’s Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT), which is designed to help school districts and schools conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of written physical education curriculum. PECAT results can help districts and schools enhance, develop, or select appropriate and effective physical education curricula for delivering high-quality physical education in schools. The PECAT assesses how consistent curricula are with national standards and can assist users in determining if the curriculum being analyzed is sequential.

    National Standards for Physical Education
    (For Question PA.3)

    A physically literate individual:
    Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
    Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
    Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
    Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
    Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

    Yes.
    Some use a sequential physical education curriculum, and it is consistent with state or national standards and the district's requirements for physical education.
    Some use a sequential physical education curriculum, but it is not consistent with state or national standards or the district's requirements for physical education.
    None do, or the curriculum is not sequential, or there is no physical education curriculum.
    Does not apply.


  1. Are all teachers of physical education provided with the following information and materials to assist in delivering quality physical education?
    Goals, objectives, and expected outcomes for physical education
    A chart scope and sequence for instruction
    A written physical education curriculum
    A plan for assessing student performance
    Physical activity monitoring devices, such as pedometers, heart rate monitors
    Internet resources, such as SHAPE America online tools and resources or PE Central
    The Presidential Youth Fitness Program
    Protocols to assess or evaluate student performance in physical education
    Learning activities that increase the amount of class time students are engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
    Learning activities that actively engage students with long-term physical medical, or cognitive disabilities in physical education

    Yes, all teachers of physical education are provided with at least eight kinds of materials
    Teachers of physical education are provided with four to seven kinds of these materials.
    Teachers of physical education are provided with one to three kinds of these materials.
    Teachers of physical education are not provided with these kinds of materials.
    Does not apply.


  1. Do teachers keep students moderately to vigorously active for at least 50% of the time during most or all physical education class sessions?

    Yes, during most or all classes.
    During about half the classes.
    During fewer than half the classes.
    During none of the classes, or there are no physical education classes.
    Does not apply.


  1. Do students design and implement their own individualized physical activity and fitness plans as part of the physical education program? Do teachers of physical education provide ongoing feedback to students on progress in implementing their plans?
    Yes.
    Students design and implement their own individualized plans, but teachers provide only occasional feedback.
    Students design and implement their own individualized plans, but teachers provide no feedback.
    Students do not design and implement their own individualized plans, or there is no physical education program.
    Does not apply.


  1. Does your school prohibit the substitution of other activities (e.g., interscholastic sports) for physical education class time or credit requirements?

    Yes, our school prohibits substitutions for physical education.
    Yes, but occasional substitutions are made.
    No, but there are plans to start prohibiting substitutions.
    No, or there is no physical education.
    Does not apply.


  1. Does the physical education program integrate the components of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program?
    Fitness assessment using Fitnessgram®
    Professional development for physical education teachers on proper use and integration of fitness education, fitness assessment, and recognition
    Recognition of students meeting Healthy Fitness Zones or their physical activity goals.

    Yes, all 3 components of the PYFP are integrated.
    2 of the PYFP components are integrated.
    1 of the PYFP components is integrated.
    None of the PYFP components are integrated.
    Does not apply.


  1. Does the physical education program use three or more of the following methods to promote student participation in a variety of community physical activity options?
    class discussions
    bulletin boards
    public address announcements
    guest speakers who promote community programs
    take-home flyers
    homework assignments
    newsletter articles
    academic credit for participating in community physical activities and programs
    Yes, through three or more methods.
    The program promotes participation in a variety of community physical activity options, but through only one or two methods.

    The program promotes participation in only one type of community physical activity option.
    The program does not promote participation in community physical activity options, or there is no physical education program.
    Does not apply.


  1. Does the physical education program consistently use all or most of the following practices as appropriate to include students with special health care needs?
    Encouraging active participation; modifying type, intensity, and length of activity if indicated in Individualized Education Plans, asthma action plans, or 504 plans
    Offering adapted physical education classes
    Making necessary accommodations for students with special health care needs for participation in recess (e.g., game modifications)
    Using modified equipment and facilities
    Ensuring that students with chronic health conditions are fully participating in physical activity as appropriate and when able
    Monitoring signs and symptoms of chronic health conditions
    Encouraging students to carry and self-administer their medications (including pre-medicating and/or responding to asthma symptoms) in the gym and on playing fields; assisting students who do not self-carry
    Encouraging students to actively engage in self-monitoring (i.e., using a peak flow meter, recognizing triggers) in the gym and on playing fields (if the parent/guardian, health care provider, and school nurse so advise)
    Using a second teacher, aide, physical therapist, or occupational therapist to assist students, as needed
    Using peer teaching (e.g., teaming students without special health care needs with students who have such needs)

    Yes, the physical education program uses all or most of these instructional practices consistently.
    The physical education program uses some of these instructional practices consistently.
    The physical education program uses some of these instructional practices, but not consistently (that is, not by all teachers or not in all classes that include students with special health care needs).
    The program uses none of these practices, or there is no physical education program.
    Does not apply.


  1. Does the physical education program implement and enforce all of the following safety practices?
    Practice active supervision
    Encourage pro-social behaviors
    Use protective clothing and safety gear that is appropriate to child’s size and in good shape
    Use safe, age-appropriate equipment
    Minimize exposure to sun (including through use of sunscreen), smog, and extreme temperatures
    Use infection control practices for handling blood and other body fluids
    Monitor the environment to reduce exposure to potential allergens or irritants (e.g., pollen, bees, strong odors)

    Yes, all these safety practices are followed.
    All these safety practices are followed, but at times our school has temporary lapses in implementing or enforcing one of them.
    One of these safety practices is not followed, or at times our school has temporary lapses in implementing or enforcing more than one of them.
    More than one of these safety practices is not followed, or there is no physical education program.
    Does not apply.


  1. Does the school ensure that spaces and facilities for physical activity meet or exceed recommended safety standards for design, installation, and maintenance, in the following ways?
    Regular inspection and repair of indoor and outdoor playing surfaces, including those on playgrounds and sports fields
    Regular inspection and repair of physical activity equipment such as balls, jump ropes, nets, cardiovascular machines, weights, and weight lifting machines
    Padded goal posts and gym walls
    Breakaway bases for baseball and softball
    Securely anchored portable soccer goals that are stored in a locked facility when not in use
    Bleachers that minimize the risk for falls
    Slip-resistant surfaces near swimming pool use
    Pools designed, constructed, and retrofitted to eliminate entrapment use

    NOTE: Please disregard any standard that is not relevant for your campus.

    Yes, all these safety standards are met.
    All these safety standards are met, but at times the school has temporary lapses in one of them.
    One of these safety standards is not met, or at times the school has temporary lapses in more than one of them.
    More than one of these safety standards is not met, or there are no spaces or facilities for physical activity.
    Does not apply.


  1. Are teachers of physical education required to participate at least once a year in professional development in physical education?
    Yes, all do.
    Yes, most do.
    Yes, some do.
    None do, or no one teaches physical education.
    Does not apply.


  1. Does your school offer opportunities for all students to participate in physical activity before and after school, through organized physical activities (such as physical activity clubs, intramural sports, before school physical activity)?

    Yes, both before and after the school day.
    We offer before school or after school, but not both.
    We do not offer opportunities for students to participate in physical activity before or after the school day, but there are plans to initiate it.
    No, we do not offer opportunities for students to participate in physical activity before or after the school day, and there are no plans to initiate it.
    Does not apply.


  1. Are your physical activity facilities adequate in all of the following ways?

    Both indoor and outdoor spaces can be used by physical education classes, intramural programs or physical activity clubs, and interscholastic sports programs
    Indoor facilities exist so that physical education classes do not have to be canceled due to weather extremes (e.g., rain or temperatures extremes)
    In physical education classes, all students can be physically active without overcrowding or safety risks
    Facilities are accessible for persons with disabilities
    For physical activity clubs and interscholastic sports, all interested students can sign up and participate without overcrowding or safety risks


    Yes, in all five of these ways.
    In four of these ways.
    In three of these ways.
    In two or fewer of these ways.
    Does not apply.





Mrs. Coover
Council Grove High School