Office of Educational Services & Support

Coordinated School Health - 8 Components

Physical Education

Schools can and should encourage students to lead a physically active lifestyle both in and out of school. One way to start is to emphasize the importance of regular exercise as a lifelong activity. Physical education should help students maintain cardiovascular and respiratory fitness as well as provide a method of self-expression, stress relief, and social development.

Resources:

• High School Graduation Requirements Physical Education Course Standards
• SD K-12 Physical Education Standards
• National Physical Education Standards
• Physical Education Curriculum Analysis (PECAT)