National Standards for Physical
Education
Moving into the Future: National
Standards for Physical Education
Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health. The goal of physical
education is to develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge,
skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. The purpose of the National Standards
is to provide the framework for a quality physical education program. A physically educated person:
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and
movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement
concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and
performance of physical activities.
Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.
Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing
level of physical fitness.
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social
behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Standard 6: Values physical activity for health,
enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Taken from: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalStandards/PEstandards.cfm
NYS Physical Education
Learning Standards
Standard 1 - Personal Health and Fitness
Students will have the necessary
knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in
physical activity, and maintain personal health.
Standard 2 - A Safe and Healthy Environment
Students will acquire the knowledge and
ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy
environment.
Standard 3 - Resource Management
Students will understand and be able to
manage their personal and community resources.
Education
Moving into the Future: National
Standards for Physical Education
Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health. The goal of physical
education is to develop physically educated individuals who have the knowledge,
skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. The purpose of the National Standards
is to provide the framework for a quality physical education program. A physically educated person:
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and
movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement
concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and
performance of physical activities.
Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.
Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing
level of physical fitness.
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social
behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Standard 6: Values physical activity for health,
enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Taken from: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalStandards/PEstandards.cfm
NYS Physical Education
Learning Standards
Standard 1 - Personal Health and Fitness
Students will have the necessary
knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in
physical activity, and maintain personal health.
Standard 2 - A Safe and Healthy Environment
Students will acquire the knowledge and
ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy
environment.
Standard 3 - Resource Management
Students will understand and be able to
manage their personal and community resources.