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.
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.