The Simsbury Public Schools’ Physical Education and Wellness program is built on the SHAPE America National Health & Physical Education Standards. Our mission is to empower every student with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead active, healthy, and balanced lives.
Shape America's National
Physical Education Standards
Standard 1: Develops a variety of motor skills.
Standard 2: Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts.
Standard 3: Develops social skills through movement.
Standard 4: Develops personal skills, identifies personal benefits of movement, and chooses to engage in physical activity.
Citation: SHAPE America. (2024). National Standards for K-12 Physical Education.
Shape America's National
Health Education Standards
Standard 1: Use functional health information to support health and well-being of self and others.
Standard 2: Analyze influences that affect health and well-being of self and others.
Standard 3: Access valid and reliable resources to support health and well-being of self and others.
Standard 4: Use interpersonal communication skills to support health and well-being of self and others.
Standard 5: Use a decision-making process to support health and well-being of self and others.
Standard 6: Use a goal-setting process to support health and well-being of self and others.
Standard 7: Demonstrate practices and behaviors to support health and well-being of self and others.
Standard 8: Advocate to promote health and well-being of self and others.
Citation: SHAPE America. (2024). National Standards for K-12 Health Education.