NYS/SHAPE Standards

NY STATE STANDARDS/CORE CURRICULUM

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Standard 2: Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Standard 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

Standard 5: Recognizes the value of physical activity for overall wellness, enjoyment, challenge, and/or self-expression.

Standard 6: Recognizes career opportunities and manages personal and community resources related to physical activity and fitness to achieve and maintain overall wellness.

SHAPE AMERICA STANDARDS

Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

NYS ORIGINAL STANDARDS

STANDARD 1: Physical Education 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.

Key Ideas

Students will:

1a: perform basic motor and manipulative skills. They will attain competency in a variety of physical activities and proficiency in a few select complex motor and sports activities.

1b: design personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition.

STANDARD 2: Physical Education A Safe and Healthy Environment

Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Key Ideas

Students will:

2a: demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity. They will understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and communication.

2b: be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive experience for all participants.

STANDARD 3: Physical Education Resource Management

Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.

Key Ideas

Students will:

3a: will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community to engage in physical activity.

3b: be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs.

3c: be aware of some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.

A PARENT'S GUIDE TO THE NYS PHYSICAL EDUCATION LEARNING STANDARDS (2020-21)