CONTENT STANDARDS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 

A physically educated person:
  1. Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.
  2. Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.
  3. Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.
  4. Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
  5. Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.
  6. Demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings.
  7. Understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.

 

Source: From Moving into the Future: National Standards for Phyiscal Education (p. 1), by National Association for Sport and Physical Education, 1995, St. Louis: Mosby.

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