Content Standards

 

These standards define what a student should know and be able to do as a result of a qaulity physical education program.  A quality physical education program addresses three critical areas:  a curriculum alligned with the Michigan content standards and benchmarks, instruction and assessment, and the opportunitty to learn.  These standards demonstrate the physical education has been meaningful, significant content and measurtable outcomes.

 

A physically educated person:

 

Motor Skills

1.  Demonstrates compentancey in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

 

Cognitive Concepts

2.  Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

 

Motor Skills/Physical Fitness

3.  Participates regularly in lifelong physical activities.

4.  Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

 

Personal and Social Character Traits

5.  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

6.  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

 

For more information regarding the Michigan Department of Educations requirements on physical education click below:

 

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_64839_38684_29234---,00.html

Content Benchmark & Standards