Physical Development & Health
The Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development
and Health were developed using National Standards for
Physical Education, National Health Education Standards, the
1985 State Goals for Physical Development and Health, and
other states' standards and local outcomes from Illinois school
districts.
As the nation moves forward into the twenty-first century,
a tremendous opportunity exists to enhance our health and
well-being. Much of that opportunity lies in our ability to
address the growing health challenges that are facing children
and youth. Although progress is being made, poor physical
fitness; violence; lack of proper nutrition; communicable
diseases; and alcohol, tobacco and other drug use continue
to plague our society and most notably our youth.
Comprehensive physical development and health programs offer
great potential for enhancing the capacity of students' minds
and bodies. Extensive research connects the ability to learn
to good health. Healthy minds and bodies are basic to academic
success and, in later life, enhance the ability to contribute
to a productive work environment.
The benefits of comprehensive health and physical education
include promoting a healthy generation of students who are
able to achieve their highest potential, reversing the trend
of deteriorating health and physical fitness among youth,
and helping to lower the cost of health care in the United
States.
The goals and standards for physical development and health
foster workplace skills, including identifying short- and
long-term goals, utilizing technology, following directions,
and working cooperatively with others. Problem solving, communication,
responsible decision making, and team-building skills are
major emphases as well.
Through comprehensive K-12 physical development and health
programs, students will achieve active and healthy lives that
will enable them to achieve personal goals and contribute
to society.
Applications of Learning
Through Applications of Learning, students demonstrate and
deepen their understanding of basic knowledge and skills.
These applied learning skills cross academic disciplines and
reinforce the important learning of the disciplines. The ability
to use these skills will greatly influence students' success
in school, in the workplace and in the community.
Solving Problems
Recognize and investigate problems; formulate and propose
solutions supported by reason and evidence.
Physical activity is a catalyst to problem solving. Students
learn how to move quickly and decisively in games, how to
deal with their opponents in sports, and how to gain advantage
and respond to changing situations. In physical development
and health, students also learn how to acquire and understand
basic health information, assess such information and address
health problems.
Communicating
Express and interpret information and ideas.
Physical activity and movement can be a medium of communication.
Students learn to observe others, listen, act and react—understanding
the intentions of others and making their own intentions clear.
Students also need to understand written and oral communications
ranging from warning labels to medical advertisements and
health-related news reports. They should be able to question
and analyze information to help them make individual decisions
about good health.
Using Technology
Use appropriate instruments, electronic equipment, computers
and networks to access information, process ideas and communicate
results.
Students monitor fitness and analyze movement skills with
monitoring instruments, video and computer software. These
tools allow students to keep records, graph progress, create
simulations and compare performance to national statistics.
On-line services provide added information about health issues
and fitness. Technology provides students with tools comparable
to those used in the professional fitness and health fields.
Working on Teams
Learn and contribute productively as individuals and as members
of groups.
Students learn to recognize individual strengths, resolve
differences and use teamwork as a necessary tool for working
with others. Teamwork is also integral to many sports. Sports
in turn teach the elements of teamwork in other fields. One
overall goal of physical development is to give students the
knowledge and skills necessary for working on teams to achieve
specific objectives or a common goal.
Making Connections
Recognize and apply connections of important information
and ideas within and among learning areas.
Goals
Goal 19 - Movement Skills  
Goal 20 - Physical Fitness
Goal 21 - Team-Building
Goal 22- Health Promotion, Prevention and
Treatment
Goal 23 - Human Body Systems
Goal 24 - Communications and Decision-Making
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