Get Moving! New Phy Ed Standards for North Dakota Schools

New standards for physical education are approved in North Dakota.

The standards outline physical skills in basketball, soccer and other activities that students are expected to have at specific grade levels.

Kindergarteners, for example, should be able to hit a ball with a paddle. Sixth graders should be able to make a pass to a moving receiver while standing still.

The guidelines also focus on what a student needs to learn to maintain lifelong habits for physical activity.