Oregon requires Physical Education be taught in grades K-12. Explore Oregon and National Physical Education Standards that school curriculum must align to.
Physical Education Standards
Oregon has adopted a modified version of the SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards (2024).
Domain 1
Develops a variety of motor skills. (DMS)
Rationale: Through learning experiences in physical education, the student develops motor skills across a variety of environments. Motor skills are a foundational part of child development and support the movements of everyday life. The development of motor skills contributes to an individual’s physical literacy journey.
Domain 2
Applies knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts. (AMF)
Rationale: Through learning experiences in physical education, the student uses their knowledge of movement concepts, tactics, and strategies across a variety of environments. This knowledge helps the student become a more versatile and efficient mover. Additionally, the student applies knowledge of health-related and skill-related fitness to enhance their overall well-being. The application of knowledge related to various forms of movement contributes to an individual’s physical literacy journey.
Domain 3
Develops social skills through movement. (SSM)
Rationale: Through learning experiences in physical education, students develop the social skills necessary to exhibit empathy and respect for others and foster and maintain relationships. In addition, students develop skills for communication, leadership, cultural awareness, and conflict resolution in a variety of physical activity settings.
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Standard 3: Social-Awareness & Belonging
Develop social awareness that fosters a sense of belonging and leads to co-constructing equitable, thriving communities and a vibrant society.
Practice 3B: Apply social skills (i.e., empathy, compassion, etc.) to develop and maintain healthy relationships that collectively achieve mutual goals while affirming identities and perspectives.
Domain 4
Develops personal skills, identifies personal benefits of movement, and chooses to engage in physical activity. (SMC)
Rationale: Through learning experiences in physical education, the student develops an understanding of how movement is personally beneficial and subsequently chooses to participate in physical activities that are personally meaningful (e.g., activities that offer social interaction, cultural connection, exploration, choice, self-expression, appropriate levels of challenge, and added health benefits). The student develops personal skills including goal setting, identifying strengths, and reflection to enhance their physical literacy journey.
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Standard 2: Self-Management & Agency
Use management strategies to build personal and collective agency that lead to achieving goals and aspirations
Practices 2A: Manage and express thoughts, emotions, impulses, and stressors in ways that affirm one’s identity.
Practices 2B: Use management strategies while recognizing that various situations and environments may require different approaches for achieving personal and collective goals and aspirations in ways that affirm one’s identity.
Practices 2C: Plan, evaluate, and achieve personal and collective goals and aspirations.
Newly Adopted 2025 Physical Education Standards
2016 Physical Education Standards