PE & Health

The Physical Education Department offers a program that includes lifetime fitness and other physical activities built upon the Physical Education Academic Learning Standards CASEL’S Core Competencies of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).  Grade-Level Outcomes include:

• Demonstrate college and career readiness as demonstrated by the ability to plan and implement different types of personal fitness programs

• Demonstrate competency in two or more lifetime activities

• Describe key concepts associated with successful participation in physical activity

• Model responsible behavior while engaged in physical activity

• Engage in physical activities that meet the need for self-expression, challenge, social interaction and enjoyment

Please check the Program of Studies for more details.

The Health Education Program at Wilton High School utilizes an integrated approach and alignment to components of the health education curriculum including: National Health Education Standards (Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards, 2007), essential core content, grade level performance indicators and Social Emotional Learning Competencies (CASEL, 2019).  Health Education academic standards include: core concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention, accessing health information, self-management, analyzing influences, goal-setting, decision-making, interpersonal communication and advocacy. The SEL competencies aligned with the health education standards are: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Please check the Program of Studies for more details.

Essential core content areas are: 

• Alcohol, Nicotine and Other Drugs

• Healthy Relationships

• Violence Prevention

• Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

• Sexual Health

• Optimal Wellness and Disease Prevention

• Sexual Assault and Abuse Prevention

• Mental and Emotional Health

• Safety and Injury Prevention

The Rowan Center and the Domestic Violence Crisis Center each present during one full class period in grades 9-12. 

All students in grade 10 are invited to participate in the SOS (Signs of Suicide) Prevention program.