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 

NASPE:  National Association for Sport and Physical Education
An association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

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