SHAPE National Standards
MA Curriculum Framework
Essential Elements
100

There are this many SHAPE national standards in total.

What is 4?

100

"Demonstrate competence in, and knowledge of, a variety of movement forms, motor skills, physical fitness components, and principles in order to engage in purposeful and health-promoting physical activity, including sports and games." is the description of this Practice.

What is Practice 4: Movement Skills

100

The abbreviation "PST" stands for this.


What is 'Professional Standards for Teachers'?



200

S1.2.12 represents this Grade-Span Level Indicator (GLSI) Outcome:

What is "Demonstrates striking with hands in a variety of non-dynamic practice tasks."

200

These two Practices specifically include "Physical Activity & Fitness (PF)".

What is Practice 2 and Practice 4?

200

"Helping students to make connections between the subject matter and real-world issues" is a benchmark for this Essential Element. 



What is I-A-1 Subject Matter Knowledge?

300

S2.2.8 represents this Grade-Span Level Indicator (GLSI) Outcome:

What is "Identifies the heart as a muscle that gets stronger with physical activity."?

300

This is the description of Practice 2.2.PF.5

What is "Participate safely in a variety of physical education situations, including independent, partner and group activities, with and without equipment."?

300

"Communicates clear criteria for success" is a benchmark of this Essential Element.

What is II-A-1 High Expectations and Support?

400

This Grade-Span Level Indicator code would be noted in parentheses on a lesson plan after the following objective: "Kindergarten students will be able to accurately demonstrate the underhand throw with the opposite foot forward during Task #2."

What is S1.2.9?

400

This Practice code would be noted in parentheses on a lesson plan after the following objective: "1st Grade students will verbally share with a partner one simple goal for a health or physical activity behavior during the closure of the class." (Hint: It's in Practice 2)

What is Practice 2.2.MH.5?

400

These two Essential Elements specifically mention English Learners.

What are I-A-1 Subject Matter Knowledge and II-A-3 Inclusive Instruction?

500

"...Movement is personally beneficial, personally meaningful, and develops personal skills including goal setting, identifying strengths, and reflection" is part of the rationale for this Standard.

What is Standard 4?

500

This is the code that would support the following learning outcome: "Demonstrate the ability to engage in rhythmic movement activities (e.g., move in self-space and general space in response to designated beats or rhythms, drumball, dance)" (Hint: It's in Practice 4)

What is Practice 2.4.PF.3?

500

This Essential Element "code" would be noted in parentheses on a lesson plan after the teaching objective: "During the station work in Task 2, the teacher will include pictures of each exercise and written instructions in both English and Spanish."

What is II-A-3 Inclusion Instruction?