Fitness Focus Ð Athletics and Physical
Education (ÒFacts and
PhilosophiesÓ)
Athletics (ages 5-18) Physical Education (grades K-12)
1. Extracurricular activity program. 1. Part of the school/district program
2. Locally designed according to 2. Follows state framework/standards
interest/skill
3. Supervised by local coaches who 3. Classes are conducted and instruction
may or may not be credentialed/trained given by state credentialed teacher
4. Supported by entry fees, booster club, 4. Paid through general school budget
game revenue, student body
5. Might: be restricted by skill, segregated 5. All participate with out regard to skill,
by gender, limited by handicap gender, or handicap
6. Goals are short term, narrow in focus, 6. Goals are long term, broad in focus,
determined by coaches, competition levels based on individual needs and interest
and schedules
7. Program is structured, instructional and 7. Program is instructional, sequential
provides spectator entertainment and developmental
8. Experiences limited to number of approved 8. Unlimited number and quality of
sports, number of coaches, officials, teams, experiences that can be offered
players and rules restricting eligibility
9. Competitive and focused 9. Cooperative, competitive and exploratory
10. Program may or may not educate 10. Program is based on educating students
students physically, mentally and socially physically, mentally and socially