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National Standards for Physical Education Teacher Education SHAPE America

 whats the goal? 

The goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. To pursue a lifetime of healthful physical activity, a physically literate individual

SHAPE America sets the standard for health and physical education in the U.S., and its National Standards for K–12 Physical Education serve as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country.

 Goals and Objectives 
  • Teaching Essential Body Management Skills
  • Promoting Physical Fitness as Fun
  • Developing Teamwork, Sportsmanship, and Cooperation
  • To have a fun and safe environment where students can participate in all activities
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Ø Develop an attitude of sportsmanship and fair play in all activities

Ø Develop locomotor movements (walk, run, hop, skip, jump, gallop, slide, leap)

Ø Rolling, balancing and weight transfer

Ø Throwing, catching, kicking, punting, volleying and striking

Ø Chasing, fleeing, dodging (skills used in tag and group games)

Ø Body awareness (body parts and body shapes)

Ø Spatial awareness (moving through space by self and with others; moving in different directions; at different levels; and on different pathways)

Ø Develop personal skills

Ø Relationships (partners, cooperative group activities, and team sports skills)

Ø  Recreational play and games with lifetime emphasis on health and fitness

Ø Build confidence and self-esteem through acquired skills

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