Physical Education
Physical Education instruction helps students learn not only the skills and knowledge to be physically fit and active, it also gives students the confidence and positive attitude necessary to participate in physical activities.
Elementary and Middle School
Five overarching models connect standards for elementary and middle school students are as follows:
- Students demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Students demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
- Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
- Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.
- Students demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.
High School
- Students demonstrate knowledge of and competency in motor skills, movement patterns, and strategies needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Students achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance while demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts, principles, and strategies.
- Students demonstrate knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.
For more information see: Physical Education Framework
Students take the test in grades 5, 7 and 9
