13GEM PE Mission
1. Help students develop confidence, self-esteem, Life skills, & positive health benefits through Physical Education.
2. Provide an all-inclusive physical activity environment that enhances all four human domains (social, emotional, cognitive, physical).
3. Provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the health of self and others throughout a Lifetime.
4. Provide a Physical Education program based on full inclusion, ability perspective, & potential seeking process.
5. Provide a sport and fitness environment focused on fun and learning while being founded on respect, teamwork, positivity, perseverance, honesty, communication, constructive feedback, etc.
6. Utilize Physical Education as a solution to social dilemmas of childhood obesity (physical/cognitive deficiency) and bullying (social/emotional deficiency).
7. Provide a Physical Education program that is affordable, accessible, and beneficial to all who wish to participate by eliminating barriers-to-entry
Educational Philosophy
Education is Foundation
13GEM has chosen the "Education" as its primary symbol and cause. 13GEM's view is that of the three pillars that make any society- Government, Education, and Economy- it is Education that is most important to the proper functioning of that society. It is for this reason that Educational Reform is 13GEM's primary focus into the future.
Wisdom
We start by providing students with the Wisdom to "know what to do" by teaching the sports, exercise, and Life skills necessary to achieve personal standards of success
Strength
We build physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills through repetition in complex and challenging activities so students have the Strength to "do it"
Discipline
We set the realistic process expectations of "listening to and following instructions" without compromise for all students because learning is not possible without these Disciplined behaviors
Integrity
We seek to strengthen students' moral compass through activities that require
"self-officiating" and challenge students to adhere to rules in the face of adversity (when the temptation to "cheat to succeed" is the greatest)
Responsibility
We teach students the importance of striving with best effort while facing and Responsibly dealing with the outcomes of all chosen behaviors and actions
A Bit More Info...
- 13GEM is the first organization focused on improving the quality of Physical Education being provided for the general public.
- Our innovative Online PE Curriculum is designed for students to practice and master sports and exercise skills at home in backyards, on driveways, and in living rooms. Eventually, students will be able to apply for and gain legitimate Physical Education credits from the comfort of their homes.
- Building students knowledge base and confidence is just as important, if not more so than learning the purely physical skills so activities are designed to allow maximum practice time to achieve mastery and fun enough that students are intrinsically motivated to engage the curriculum.
- We aim to reverse childhood obesity by providing future generations with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy Lifestyle.
- We also aim to reverse bullying by providing students with a proper social-emotional education that reinforces cooperation, teamwork, integrity, perseverance, competition with self, and positive communication.