What is
Quality Daily
Physical Education (QDPE)?

Quality, daily physical education means a planned program of instruction and activity for all students on a daily basis throughout the entire school year.

Quality Daily Physical Education (QDPE) includes:

• Planned activities incorporating a wide range and balance of experiences which are arranged to meet the needs and interests of all students and which encourage a high level of participation for all;

• An instructional program supplemented by quality intramural experiences;

• Interested, qualified teachers;

• Fitness activities that encourage cardio-respiratory efficiency, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility;

• The encouragement of positive attitudes towards personal fitness and active healthy lifestyles;

• The use of appropriate facilities and instructional resources;

• Appropriate competitive experiences that emphasize fun, success, cooperation, self-fulfillment and equitable opportunities;

• A school sports and intramurals program for everyone, not just for elite athletes;

• Supportive administration;

• Class instruction on a daily basis with a time range between 150-300 minutes per week. For example:
  • P.E. everyday;
  • P.E. classes three days per week, supplemented by physical activity the other two days; e.g. scheduled fit breaks in the classroom;
  • P.E. classes four days per week and health education one day per week;
  • P.E. classes four days per week supplemented by school-wide activities; eg skating days, runs, etc.

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