The mission of the Health, Physical Education and Lifetime Wellness (HPELW) department is to supply a comprehensive and developmentally proper educational experience that meets the needs of all students. The HPELW programs are aligned to meet both national and Tennessee standards with performance-based outcomes. These programs prepare PreK-12 students with the ability to develop fine and gross motor skills, physical fitness, emotional and mental strength, and healthy decision-making skills.

The Role of the HPELW Teacher

The HPELW Teacher plays an important role in the lives of students. Teachers are charged with providing a foundation of skills that will help students create a commitment to health and physical activity for a lifetime. The role of the HPELW teacher is to:

• Support students in becoming health and physically literate individuals.
  • Health literate students comprehend and practice how to make good, healthy decisions.
  • Physically literate students move and perform with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities and spaces.
• Aid students in learning about careers in various areas of health-related fields such as: 
  • Exercise Science 
  • Wellness and Health Promotion 
  • Sports, Fitness 
  • Outdoor and Adventure Studies
  • First- Aid
  • Recreation

Teacher Resources: Click on the Curriculum Maps link that can be found on the Curriculum & Instruction homepage. 

Parent Resources: Click on the Parent Resource link that can be found on the Curriculum & Instruction homepage.