What grade levels do these standards cover?

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Kindergarten, and PRE-K

Where can I read the official document?

Learning Standards for Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences

K–12 Standards

Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4
Other New York Health, Physical Education, and Family & Consumer Science sets
Grades 5, 6, 7, 8
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.

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Students will understand human growth and development and recognize the relationship between behaviors and healthy development. They will understand ways to promote health and prevent disease and will demonstrate and practice positive health behaviors.
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  know how basic body systems work and interrelate in normal patterns of growth and development
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  possess basic knowledge and skills which support positive health choices and behaviors
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  understand how behaviors such as food selection, exercise, and rest affect growth and development
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  recognize influences which affect health choices and behaviors
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  know about some diseases and disorders and how they are prevented and treated
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  practice and support others in making healthy choices.
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Students will perform basic motor and manipulative skills. They will attain competency in a variety of physical activities and proficiency in a few select complex motor and sports activities. Students will design personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition.
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  participate in physical activities (games, sports, exercises) that provide conditioning for each fitness area
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  develop physical fitness skills through regular practice, effort, and perseverance
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  demonstrate mastery of fundamental motor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills, and understand fundamental principles of movement
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  understand the effects of activity on the body, the risks associated with inactivity, and the basic components of health-related fitness (cardiovascular, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition)
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  demonstrate and assess their fitness by performing exercises or activities related to each health-related fitness component, and establish personal goals to improve their fitness
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  understand the relationship between physical activity and individual well being.
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Students will use an understanding of the elements of good nutrition to plan appropriate diets for themselves and others. They will know and use the appropriate tools and technologies for safe and healthy food preparation.
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  understand the importance of nutritious food and how it contributes to good health, make simple nutritious food choices, and assist with basic food preparation
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  use simple household tools safely to perform a variety of everyday tasks
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  recognize how a family contributes to personal health.

Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

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Students will demonstrate personally and socially responsible behaviors. They will care for and respect themselves and others. They will recognize threats to the environment and offer appropriate strategies to minimize them.
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  understand basic safety rules
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  recognize potentially dangerous situations and know how to avoid or reduce their risk
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  know some personal and social skills which contribute to individual safety
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  recognize characteristics of the environment that contribute to health.
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Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity. They will understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and communication. Students will be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive experience for all participants.
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  contribute to a safe and healthy environment by observing safe conditions for games, recreation, and outdoor activities
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  come to know and practice appropriate participant and spectator behaviors to produce a safe and positive environment
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  work constructively with others to accomplish a variety of goals and tasks
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  know how injuries from physical activity can be prevented or treated
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  demonstrate care, consideration, and respect of self and others during physical activity.
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Students will know the basic principles of home and community safety. They can demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain their homes and workplaces in a safe and comfortable condition. They can provide a safe and nurturing environment for themselves and others.
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  understand some basic requirements of nurturing people of various ages, and demonstrate appropriate ways to interact with them
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  know some conditions necessary for a safe and healthy home and school environment and recognize the various ways individuals contribute to that environment.

Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.

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Students will understand the influence of culture, media, and technology in making decisions about personal and community health issues. They will know about and use valid health information, products, and services. Students will advocate for healthy families and communities.
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  identify characteristics of valid health information and health-promoting products and services and know where to locate them
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  understand how culture contributes to individual family and community beliefs and practices affecting health
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  know how to access help when illness, injury, or emergency situations occur
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  recognize how the media influences health choices.
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Students will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community to engage in physical activity. They will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs. Students will also be aware of some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.
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  know that resources available at home and in the community offer opportunities to participate in and enjoy a variety of physical activities in their leisure time
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  become discriminating consumers of fitness information, health-related fitness activities in their communities, and fitness and sports equipment
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  demonstrate the ability to apply the decision making process to physical activity.
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Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy, and money and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family, and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional, and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.
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  understand the kinds of resources available in their community and make informed decisions related to their own use
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  understand how people acquire, use, and protect money and recognize some factors that influence spending
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  know the different jobs in their communities and the contributions made by individuals performing those jobs.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Kindergarten, and PRE-K
When were these standards adopted?: 1996
Where can I read the official document?: Learning Standards for Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences

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