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Quality Physical Education

Quality physical education is based on national and state standards that define what a physically literate person should know and be able to do. Student learning outcomes and benchmarks are based on these standards and serve as curricular guidelines for each grade level. 
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.
Physical Education Standard 1
Physical Education Standard 2
Physical Education Standard 3
Physical Education Standard 4
Physical Education Standard 5
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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"With heightened attention on childhood obesity prevention efforts, there seems to be some confusion between the terms 'physical education' and 'physical activity.' Often the words are used interchangeably but they differ in important ways. Understanding the difference between the two is critical to understanding why both contribute to the development of healthy, active children. SHAPE America believes every child in the United States deserves both a quality physical education and physical activity program" (SHAPE America). Read this article for more information.
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  • Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines (SHAPE America)
  • Example Scope and Sequence (SPARK)
  • Grade Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education (SHAPE America)​​​
  • National Standards (SHAPE America)
  • Physical Education Along with Physical Activity Infographic (SHAPE America)
  • State Standards (SHAPE America)
K-12 ROAD MAP FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Diamond Conceptual Framework helps illustrate the progression of skills and concepts taught in physical education, which are guided by national and state standards and research on physical activity and physical education. While we believe this is a useful framework, we acknowledge that there are other philosophies that can also achieve quality physical education.
K-12 ROAD MAP FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
RESOURCES FOR EVALUATING A PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Evaluating a physical education program is important for teachers, administrators, and parents. By assessing the quality of your program, you can identify areas that are in need of improvement and make the necessary changes, as well as recognize and reward good practices. In an effort to help parents and administrators at all levels determine if a physical education program meets nationally recognized standards for high quality, we have provided links to various evaluation resources.
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  • Active Living Research - Physical Activity School Score
  • CDC - Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
  • ​LA County - P.E. Program Self-Assessment Checklist
  • SHAPE America - 20 Indicators of Effective Physical Education Instruction​
  • SHAPE America - Guidelines for Physical Education​
  • ​SHAPE America - School Physical Education Program Checklist​
  • SHAPE America - Suggested Job Interview Questions for P.E. Teachers​
  • supportREALteachers - Teaching Evaluation Forms for Physical Educators​

  • 10 Conversation Starters for Talking to your Child about P.E.
  • 10 Questions to Ask PE Teachers at Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • 12 Questions to Ask your Child’s Phys Ed Teacher
  • Getting to Know Your Child's PE Program​​
Videos highlighting quality physical education
Quality Physical Examples - Youtube Playlist
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​Pete Charrette's Elementary Class
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Example Lesson Plans​
  • OPHEA​​
  • SHAPE America
  • SPARK
negative student experiences in physical education
Check out this Youtube playlist with student-uploaded videos on why they hate physical education. What can we learn from these students? How can we address their issues?

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This tweet thread has a lot of anecdotes regarding negative physical education experience. What can we learn from this and how can we improve? Click here to see the entire discussion.
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  • Most People Hate Physical Education and Most Drop Out of Physical Activity In Search of Credible Curriculum Alternatives
  • My Best Memory Is When I Was Done with It: PE Memories Are Associated with Adult Sedentary Behavior
  • Negative Experiences in Physical Education and Sport: How Much Do They Affect Physical Activity Participation Later in Life? ​
  • Negative Experiences in Physical Education Class and Avoidance of Exercise​
  • When Physical Activity Participation Promotes Inactivity
PHYSICAL EDUCATION'S "HALL OF SHAME" ACTIVITIES
  • Harm Free PE
  • ​​List of Games Inducted into Hall of Shame
  • ​PE Ain’t What it Used to Be
  • ​Physical Education Hall of Shame FREE Course (2020)​
  • ​​​The Physical Education Hall of Shame I (1992)
  • ​​The Physical Education Hall of Shame II (1994)​​
  • ​The Physical Education Hall of Shame III (1996)​​
  • The Physical Education Hall of Shame IV (2013)​
  • ​​Was I Glorifying Violence with these Physical Education Games?​

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WHY DODGEBALL IS AN INAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITY
  • ​Dangerous Dodge Ball: 4 Lawsuits Stemming from P.E.
  • ​​Dodgeball Is Fine for Adult Leagues, but Not for PE Class
  • ​Dodging Dodgeball
  • Dodgy Ball: It's Not Just a Sport. It's a Perspective​
  • Liability by Jamie Sparks​
  • ​Researchers: Dodgeball is More Than a Game, It's 'Legalized Bullying'
  • ​Rethink Human Target Games in Physical Education
  • ​SHAPE America's Position Statement on Dodgeball​
  • Should Dodgeball Ever Die?
  • Should Schools Still Play Dodgeball?​

  • Around the Horn Health and Physed Episode 25: Dodgeball (podcast)
  • The Dodgeball Paradox (podcast)
  • Why I Quit Dodgeball (podcast)
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​​Promoting Quality Physical Education through Advocacy and Free Access to Information and Resources
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