Overview of Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework Revision
This overview presents the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework Revision by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. It outlines revision priorities, framework organization, acknowledgments, and the revision process to date. The document emphasizes the importance of comprehensive health and physical education, focusing on skills development and social-emotional competencies for students. The Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and key stakeholders are also highlighted in this overview.
- Health Education
- Physical Education
- Revision Priorities
- Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
- Social-Emotional Competencies
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Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework Revision Overview Board of Elementary and Secondary Education June 27, 2023 1 1
Objectives for Today Provide an overview of revision priorities/considerations Outline the proposed framework organization and scope District leader perspective Board discussion and vote on a motion to solicit public comment 2
Acknowledgments The Department thanks the numerous groups and individuals who have contributed to this process thus far: Educators (including: pre-K to 12, health and physical education, other content areas, administrators) Students Parents Individuals representing: Higher Education Collaboratives Community Based Organizations and other Educational Non-Profits Medical Professionals Advocacy Organizations Massachusetts Educational Associations State Commissions and Legislative Task Forces 3
MA Curriculum Frameworks Overview World Languages (2021) WIDA English Language Development (2020) Arts (2019) History and Social Science (2018) English Language Arts & Literacy (2017) Mathematics (2017) Digital Literacy & Computer Science (2016) Science & Technology/Engineering (2016) Vocational Technical Education (2014) Comprehensive Health (1999) MA General Law - Part I, Title XII, Chapter 69, Section 1D [Standards] and 1E [Frameworks] 4
Overview of Revision Process to Date Planning & Outreach Engaged with nearly 50 individuals and groups to gather input on revision goals and priorities Recruited and selected review panel Review & Revisions Convened panel to provide input and feedback on a draft Sought content advisor/key stakeholders to review and provide feedback on the draft 5
Priorities & Considerations Emphasizes the importance of comprehensive health and physical education Presents skills and learning outcomes that are comprehensive, inclusive, medically accurate, and developmentally and age- appropriate Centers the critical skills (practices) students will acquire and apply across the disciplines of health education and physical education and in developing social emotional competencies. 6
Priorities & Considerations Recognizes the contribution of physical education on overall student health and well-being. Specific attention has been given to align standards related to physical education with national standards. Clearly articulates social and emotional competencies that apply across the curriculum and can be integrated into any content-area. Encourages a whole school, whole community, whole child approach and emphasizes the application of the practices across disciplines, throughout school programming and coordinated planning across the curriculum. 7
Revision Priorities & Considerations Highlights key skills and content that promotes mental health and wellness, and helps students understand, identify, and seek help for mental health concerns in themselves or others. Addresses a variety of health-related topics, while maintaining flexibility for ever-changing influences on health and well-being. 8
Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Practices Decision-making and Problem-solving. Make health-promoting, informed, responsible decisions and solve problems in a variety of health-related situations. Self-management and Goal Setting. Set goals, engage in health-promoting behaviors, and avoid risky behaviors. Social Awareness, Relationship, and Communication Skills. Enhance relationships, personal health, and the health of others through social awareness and effective communication. Movement Skills. Demonstrate competence in, and knowledge of, a variety of movement concepts, principles, motor skills, and physical fitness components in order to engage in purposeful and health- promoting physical activity, including sports and games. Self-awareness and Analyzing Influences. Examine how emotions, thoughts, needs, values, beliefs, and other factors (both internal and external) influence behaviors and articulate how these influences impact health behavior and outcomes. Information and Resource Seeking. Access, evaluate, and use valid and reliable health information, products, services, and related resources. Self-Advocacy and Health Promotion. Promote personal, family, and community health and well-being. 9
Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Topics* Physical Activity and Fitness Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Health Healthy Relationships Physical Health and Hygiene Mental and Emotional Health Public, Community, and Environmental Health Nutrition and Balanced Eating Substance Use and Misuse Personal Safety *Topics are listed in alphabetical order with no implied sequencing or prioritization 10
Example Standard Grades PK-2 Grades Pre-K-2 Practice 1: Decision-making and problem-solving. Make health-promoting, informed, responsible decisions, and solve problems in a variety of health-related situations. [P1] Nutrition and Balanced Eating [PK.1.NE] 1. Identify principles of balanced eating (i.e., moderation, eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, consuming nutrient-rich foods, limiting processed foods and foods high in added sugar, drinking water, limiting sugary beverages) when making nutrition-related decisions. 11
Example Standard Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Practice 3: Social Awareness, Relationship, and Communication Skills. Enhance relationships, personal health, and the health of others through social awareness and effective communication. [P3] Healthy Relationships [3.3.HR] 1. Identify characteristics of healthy relationships with a variety of individuals (i.e., family, peers, trusted adults, teachers). 12
Example Standard Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Practice 5: Self-awareness and Analyzing Influences. Examine how emotions, thoughts, needs, values, beliefs, and other factors (both internal and external) influence behaviors and articulate how these influences impact health behavior and outcomes. [P5] Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Health [6.5.GS] 1. Explain how perceptions and social norms influence thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors toward sexual orientation, sexual health and sexual activity. 13
Example Standard Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Practice 6: Information and Resource Seeking. Access, evaluate, and use valid and reliable health information, products, services, and related resources. [P6] Physical Activity and Fitness [9.6.PF] 1. Evaluate the validity of claims made by commercial products and programs intended to promote or improve fitness and a healthy, active lifestyle. 14
Anticipated Next Steps Board Discussion & Vote on Release for Public Comment (today) Additional Next Steps Summer / Fall 2023 Solicit and collect public comment on the draft For 60 days and publicized through various means By Survey, Email, Mail Summarize public comment Revise draft based on public comment Present to the Board for discussion and vote on formal adoption of the final 2023 Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Framework 16
