All elementary students will engage in at least 30 minutes per school day or 135 minutes per school week of TEKS-based physical activity as required by SB 42. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for elementary physical education have been developed from three broad-based goals designed to assist students in acquiring content knowledge, in developing positive attitudes, and in making connections among physical education, health and other aspects of social life. In physical education, students acquire skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social development through physical activity, and access to a physically active lifestyle. In grades K-2, students learn fundamental movement skills and begin to understand how the muscles, bones, heart, and lungs function in relation to physical activity. In grades 3-5, students continue to develop strength, endurance, and flexibility. Identifying personal fitness goals for themselves and beginning to understand how exercise affects different parts of the body is an important part of the instructional process. The three basic strands for the physical education curriculum are summarized below.
- Movement
The student demonstrates competency in fundamental movement patterns, applies movement concepts to the learning and development of motor skills.
- Physical Activity and Health
The student exhibits a physically active lifestyle, knows the benefits of daily physical activity and understands and applies safety practices associated with physical activities.
- Social Development
The student understands basic components of games, sports, dance and gymnastics and develops positive self-management and social skills needed to work independently and with others in physical activity settings.
By reflecting on physical activity and movement skills, students understand their role in society and are able to participate successfully in a diverse culture. Students analyze and evaluate movement activities while developing criteria for making critical judgments and informed choices.
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