The Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) Pacific DDESS Guam Physical Education programs adhere to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) vision for physical education: students moving efficiently, enjoying physical activity, developing physical fitness, and pursuing wellness as part of lifelong learning.
The DoDDS Pacific/DDESS Guam Physical Education teachers (K – 12) attended training for the newly adopted Physical Education Curriculum in 2006-07. The curriculum training included rigorous sessions on the newly adopted Physical Education materials and resources including; the new Physical Education Standards and standards analysis, the Physical Best program and text and the use of the new FITNESSGRAM program and software in the physical education programs at all grade levels.
The materials provided for the Physical Education program are designed to educate, challenge, and encourage all children in the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need for a healthy and fit life.
Physical education is taught in all elementary schools at all grade levels. In middle school, courses are offered as described in DoDEA Manual 2750.4 and each school publishes descriptions of courses available.