Physical Education

Every student, every day, is engaged in meaningful, affirming, grade-level instruction.

In accordance with ORS 329.045 and OAR 581-022-2030, in 2025, the Oregon State Board of Education formally adopted Content Standards for Physical Education.

The Oregon Physical Education Standards provide a coherent set of expectations for the knowledge, skills, and practices that students develop throughout their education. Grounded in research and informed by community input, the standards are aligned to SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards (2024) and Oregon’s Transformative SEL Standards. The standards are organized across four domains: Developing a variety of motor skills (DMS); applying knowledge related to movement and fitness concepts; developing social skills through movement (SSM); and developing personal skills, identifying personal benefits of movement, and choosing to engage in physical activity (SMC). Together, these domains support students in becoming confident, capable, and engaged participants in lifelong physical activity.

These standards reflect Oregon’s commitment to equity, excellence, and access for every student and serve as the foundation for instruction, assessment, and high-quality instructional materials selection and implementation.

Grounded in this foundation, Oregon’s required Transformative SEL Standards and Tribal History/Shared History curriculum are to be integrated alongside Physical Education standards to create the conditions for learning and thriving and ensuring the histories, cultures, contributions, and sovereignty of Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribal Nations are taught accurately and with integrity.

ODE is currently reviewing instructional materials submitted for the Physical Education High-Quality Instructional Materials Adoption. The review process will take place throughout the summer, with the adopted materials announced in fall 2026.

Standards

Oregon K-12 Physical Education Standards
K–5 content standards organized by individual grade level

Guidance & Resources

ODE guidance resources are currently being developed and will be made available once finalized. Please check back for updates as new resources become available.

Key Resources

High-Quality Instructional Materials

Transformative Social & Emotional Learning

Physical Education Requirements & Resources

Oregon Healthy
Schools

Health Safety
& Wellness

Tribal History/Shared History

For more information, visit the Physical Education Requirements & Resources.

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Empowers students to develop lifelong healthy habits by ensuring the environments that surround them to provide and promote good health.
Beaverton School District Brainboost
Offers tutorials, dances, and Minute to Win It Challenges as well as Calming and Mindfulness resources.
Be Physically Active Today (BEPA 2.0)
A classroom-based physical activity program aligned to state and national Health and Physical Education standards. BEPA 2.0 has over 50 activities designed for grades K-2, 3-5, and K-5. These activities can be used to obtain up to 45 minutes of PE time in schools with a PE Specialist, and can be more broadly implemented in schools that lack a PE Specialist.
The Council for Children’s Expanded Physical Education (CCEPE)
Organized for charitable and educational purposes, and for promoting quality physical education through quality presentations.
Fun at Bat
An entry-level bat and ball program for students with an emphasis on character development, functional movement, active play, and fun. The initiative stems from meticulous research on introductory youth sport programs and is supported by Major League Baseball, USA Baseball and industry professionals. The Fun At Bat program is FREE for schools and school districts to adopt.
Go Noodle
Offers a variety of different physical activity videos for students to follow along with in the classroom setting.
Move to Learn (M2L)
Consists of free classroom videos designed to help teachers raise student fitness levels and, in turn, raise student achievement. M2L has videos designed for Pre-K, Grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-12. M2L videos correlate to different subject areas, allowing teachers to implement physical activity into any topic.
The National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCPEID)
To promote, stimulate, and encourage legislative mandates, professional preparation, advocacy, and research in physical activity, physical education and recreation for individuals with disabilities.
Online Physical Education Network (OPEN)
Provides downloadable outcomes-based curriculum tools for grades K-12. Tools include games, sports, instant activities, and lessons that connect physical activity to other subjects. OPEN also offers professional development for teachers.
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)
Developed by the CDC, is a self-assessment and planning guide designed to help school districts and schools conduct analyses of physical education curricula based upon national PE standards.
Physical Activity Guidelines for all Americans
Released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides recommendations for all Americans ages 3 and older.
The Society of Health and Physical Activity (SHAPE America)
SHAPE serves as a voice for health and PE professionals across the nation and is known for creating the National Standards for K-12 Physical Education.

The Whole School, Whole Community Model
The CDC’s framework to address health in schools, emphasizing the role of the community in supporting schools.

Professional learning opportunities will be added as they become available. Check back regularly for updates on new opportunities to learn more about supports and resources for implementing Oregon’s standards and instructional priorities.

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