N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 306.41

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Ed 306.41 - Physical Education Program

(a) Pursuant to Ed 306.26 and Ed 306.27, the local school board shall require that a school physical education program for grades 1-12 provides:

(1) Physical education as provided in (b) below; and

(2) Family and community partnerships.

(b) In the area of physical education, the local school board shall require that each school physical education program provides:

(1) Systematic instruction in grades 1-12, designed to enable students to:

a. Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities;

b. Demonstrate understanding of movement concepts, principles, and performance of physical activities;

c. Participate regularly in physical activity;

d. Achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness;

e. Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings; and

f. Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self expression, and social interaction;

(2) A planned 1-12 curriculum in physical education that will provide for:

a. A variety of motor skills that are designed to enhance the physical, mental, social, and emotional development of every child;

b. Fitness education and assessment to help children understand and improve or maintain their physical well-being;

c. Development of cognitive concepts about motor skills and fitness;

d. Opportunities to improve children's emerging social and cooperative skills and to gain a multicultural perspective;

e. Promotion of regular amounts of appropriate physical activity now and throughout life; and

f. Utilization of technology in attaining instruction, curricular, and assessment goals; and

(3) Sound assessment practices in physical education that:

a. Match goals and objectives;

b. Require evaluation and synthesis of knowledge and skills;

c. Emphasize higher-order thinking skills;

d. Clearly indicate what the student is asked to do;

e. Are at an appropriate skill level according to:

1. State standards; and

2. The needs of the individual;

f. Have criteria that are clear to students and teacher;

g. Are engaging and relevant to students;

h. Link to ongoing instruction;

i. Provide feedback to students;

j. Provide cost-effective benefits to students;

k. Reflect real-world situations; and

l. Emphasize use of available knowledge and skills in relevant problem contexts.

N.H. Admin. Code § Ed 306.41

Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 16, Filed April 17, 2014, 2014, Proposed by #10556, Effective 3/27/2014, Expires3/27/2024.

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11020, Effective 1/8/2016, Expires 1/8/2026.

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 37, Filed September 12, 2019, Proposed by #12845, Effective 8/9/2019, Expires 8/9/2029.