Table 1.

Physical education content standards⁴¹ and fitness education benchmarks.⁷

National physical education content standards

Fitness education instructional frameworka

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

Technique: Demonstrate competency in techniques needed to perform a variety of moderate to vigorous physical activities Knowledge: Demonstrate understanding of fitness concepts, principles, strategies, and individual differences Physical activity: Participate regularly in fitness-enhancing physical activity Health-related fitness: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of health-related fitness Responsible personal and social behaviors: Exhibit responsible personal and social behaviors in physical activity settings Values and advocates: Value fitness-enhancing physical activity for disease prevention, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, self-efficacy, and/or social interaction Nutrition: Strive to maintain healthy diet through knowledge, planning, and regular monitoring Consumerism: Access and evaluate fitness information, facilities, products, and services

^aSome fitness education instructional benchmarks were edited for brevity.