(1) The content Standard shall be used by school districts to develop local curriculum and assessment in all the content areas including:

• (a) English language proficiency;
• (b) English language arts and literacy;
• (c) mathematics;
• (d) arts;
• (e) health and physical education; and
• (f) science.

(2) The K-12 content Standard describe what students shall know, understand, and be able to do in these content Standard. These K-12 Standard define end-of-year expectations and a cumulative progression designed to enable students to meet college and career readiness expectations no later than the end of high school.

(1) In general, a basic health enhancement program shall:

• (a) meet the following conditions:

• (i) maintain class size in accordance with other curriculum areas;

• (ii) focus on the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle;

• (iii) integrate and include components of the traditional "health" and "physical education" disciplines;

• (iv) maintain a program that meets the educational requirements of health enhancement; and

• (v) maintain adequate first aid materials and communication device capabilities.

• (b) include the following practices:

• (i) make appropriate use of technology in the curriculum;

• (ii) give students the decision-making tools to promote personal and community responsibility;

• (iii) address the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual dimensions of a healthy lifestyle; and

• (iv) promote physical activity as a means to a healthy lifestyle.

(1) An elementary school shall have an education program aligned to the program area Standard that enables students to meet the content Standard and content-specific grade-level learning progressions.

This document provides physical education content Standard for each grade.