Online Courses and CHES Credits

Do you currently rely on a “day-to-day” lesson strategy in your health education classroom? Would you like to ensure that your teaching is up to date and advancing student learning? Are you looking for a health curriculum that’s tailored to the unique needs of your students? If the answer to all of the above is “yes,” then this series of five individual courses is for you! Course one begins with a deep dive into the National Health Education Standards. Subsequent courses then guide you through a logical progression, including:

• Using backward design in curriculum mapping, as well as unit and lesson plan development;
• Incorporating authentic, performance-based assessment;
• Developing successful implementation plans and strategies;
• and more!

This FREE interactive 3-hour course will guide you through an overview of each of the Essential Components of Physical Education. This self-paced course will show how the Essential Components of Physical Education play a key role within the context of a well-rounded education, identify the critical policies and practices that make up the essential components, and allow participants to reflect on their own physical education program through critical thinking tasks and engagement activities.

Across the country, the NFL FLAG-In-Schools program is inspiring boys and girls to be more physically active. And now, it’s easier than ever to use this standards-based curriculum in your classroom, thanks to new digital training modules developed by the NFL, USA Football, GENYOUth and Fuel Up to Play 60 in partnership with SHAPE America.

Get started today and put your students on the path to physical literacy using this skills-rich, fun curriculum!

Intended Audience: Grade 3-8 physical education teachers, PE supervisors, curriculum specialists, future professionals