There are six learning standards for NYS Physical Education:

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

Students will 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.  Example:  Demonstrate basic 

motor skills (run, climb, hop, manipulative skills (throw, catch, strike), 

and non-locomotor skills (balance, weight transfer) using mature motor 

patterns while engaged in a variety of activities. Apply the concepts and 

principles of human movement to the development of new skills (catching 

objects while moving, throwing objects using opposition). 

a. Participate in physical activities (games, sports, exercises) that provide 

conditioning for each fitness area. 

b.  Develop physical fitness skills through regular practice, effort, and 

perseverance.  

c.  Demonstrate mastery of fundamental motor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative 

skills, and understand fundamental principles of movement.  Example:  adjust 

performance of skill as a result of monitoring or assessing previous 

performance (moves closer to target or throws at altered angle of release 

following toss that falls short).

d.  Understand the effects of activity on the body, the risks associated with 

inactivity, and the basic components of health-related fitness 

(cardiovascular, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body 

composition) Example:  engage in physical activity and frequent monitoring of 

pulse rate to reach and maintain a target heart rate for an appropriate 

amount of time. 

e.  Demonstrate and assess their fitness by performing exercises or 

activities related to each health-related fitness component, and establish 

personal goals to improve their fitness.  Example: performing additional push-

ups each day to improve upper body strength, additional stretches to improve 

flexibility, and additional running to develop cardiorespiratory fitness. 

perform appropriate warm-up and cool-down exercises before and after vigorous 

activity to avoid muscle injury. Example:  set a personal physical activity 

goal and track progress toward its achievement. 

f.  Understand the relationship between physical activity and individual well 

being. 

• 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.
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