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Physical Education & Health Curriculum & Standards

Being physically literate is a fundamental and valuable means to maximizing a person’s potential to succeed in all aspects of life. Physical literacy is one of the most controllable factors of a person’s overall well-being. It is a critical skill that empowers students to become successful and productive members of society. The physically literate student will demonstrate mastery of the following:

  • Competence and confidence in motor skill and movement patterns
  • Application of health-related fitness concepts, principles, strategies and tactics
  • Maintenance of physical fitness or progress towards physical fitness through participation
  • Responsible personal and social skills in individual and teamwork tasks
  • The value and desire to engage in physical activity as a lifestyle

The academic success of America’s youth is also strongly linked with their health. Health literacy is essential for preparing students to be healthy and productive members of our society. To prepare our students we must promote a skill-based learning model in which students will be able to develop, practice, and personalize the following essential health skills:

  • Comprehends concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
  • Analyze the influences of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors
  • Access valid information, products, and services to enhance health
  • Use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks
  • Use decision making skills to enhance health
  • Use goal-setting skills to enhance health
  • Practice health enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks
  • Advocate for personal, family, and community health

To achieve this vision, structures within all schools, kindergarten through 12th grade, will be inclusive to support adequate Physical Education and Health skill development for all students in accordance with state law. Appropriate accommodations, modifications, adaptations, and support for all learners are also required in order to create a fully inclusive classroom environment.

Physical Education & Health Standards/Priority Standards