Pennsylvania K–6 physical education standards

Pennsylvania writes its own physical education standards. They are published as Academic Standards for Health, Safety & Physical Education, adopted 2002 and are not a version of a national framework. 21 of 24 are matched to a national standard.

Split (10.4/10.5) from the shared Health/Safety/PE family. Re-run the extractor after any re-fetch.

Framework: Academic Standards for Health, Safety & Physical Education
Adopted: 2002
Source last checked: August 1, 2026

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24 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

10.4.3.A3
Identify and engage in physical activities that promote physical fitness and health.
10.4.3.B3
Know the positive and negative effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities.
10.4.3.C3
Know and recognize changes in body responses during moderate to vigorous physical activity.
- heart rate
- breathing rate
10.4.3.D3
Identify likes and dislikes related to participation in physical activities.
10.4.3.E3
Identify reasons why regular participation in physical activities improves motor skills.
10.4.3.F3
Recognize positive and negative interactions of small group activities.
- roles (e.g., leader, follower)
- cooperation/sharing
- on task participation
10.5.3.A3
Recognize and use basic movement skills and concepts.
- locomotor movements (e.g., run, leap, hop)
- non-locomotor movements (e.g.,bend, stretch, twist)
- manipulative movements (e.g., throw, catch, kick)
- relationships (e.g., over, under, beside)
- combination movements (e.g., locomotor, non-locomotor, manipulative)
- space awareness (e.g., self-space, levels, pathways, directions)
- effort (e.g., speed, force)
10.5.3.B3
Recognize and describe the concepts of motor skill development using appropriate vocabulary.
- form
- developmental differences
- critical elements
- feedback
10.5.3.C3
Know the function of practice.
10.5.3.D3
Identify and use principles of exercise to improve movement and fitness activities.
- frequency/how often to exercise
- intensity/how hard to exercise
- time/how long to exercise
- type/what kind of exercise
10.5.3.E3
Know and describe scientific principles that affect movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary.
- gravity
- force production/absorption
- balance
- rotation
10.5.3.F3
Recognize and describe game strategies using appropriate vocabulary.
- faking/dodging
- passing/receiving
- move MOVING to be open
- defending space
- following rules of play
10.4.6.A6
Identify and engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health.
10.4.6.B6
Explain the effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities on the body systems.
10.4.6.C6
Identify and apply ways to monitor and assess the body's response to moderate to vigorous physical activity.
- heart rate monitoring
- checking blood pressure
- fitness assessment
10.4.6.D6
Describe factors that affect childhood physical activity preferences.
- enjoyment
- personal interest
- social experience
- opportunities to learn new activities
- parental preference
- environment
10.4.6.E6
Identify factors that have an impact on the relationship between regular participation in physical activity and the degree of motor skill improvement.
- success-oriented activities
- school-community resources
- variety of activities
- time on task
10.4.6.F6
Identify and describe positive and negative interactions of group members in physical activities.
- leading
- following
- teamwork
- etiquette
- adherence to rules
10.5.6.A6
Explain and apply the basic movement skills and concepts to create and perform movement sequences and advanced skills.
10.5.6.B6
Identify and apply the concepts of motor skill development to a variety of basic skills.
- transfer between skills
- selecting relevant cues
- types of feedback
- movement efficiency
- product (outcome/result)
10.5.6.C6
Describe the relationship between practice and skill development.
10.5.6.D6
Describe and apply the principles of exercise to the components of health-related and skill-related fitness.
- cardio-respiratory endurance
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- flexibility
- body composition
10.5.6.E6
Identify and use scientific principles that affect basic movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary.
- Newton's Laws of Motion
- application of force
- static/dynamic balance
- levers
- flight
10.5.6.F6
Identify and apply game strategies to basic games and physical activities.
- give and go
- one on one
- peer communication

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