Resources for Health & PE Teachers
Whether you’re building a new curriculum, refreshing lesson plans, or advocating for your program, SHAPE America is here to support you. As the national leader in health and physical education, we offer the trusted resources and professional development you need โ all grounded in best practices and national standards.
Together, we can empower every student to lead a healthy, active life.
Standards-Based Resources for HPE
SHAPE Americaโs National Physical Education Standards and National Health Education Standards provide a comprehensive framework for educators to deliver high-quality instruction.
Youโll find the resources highlighted below โ and much, much more โ on our National PE Standards microsite and National HE Standards microsite.
How to Make This a Successful Year
Evaluate your program and instruction
- Follow theย National Physical Education Standards,ย National Health Education Standards, and otherย national standards.
- Integrate standards-based resources from theย SHAPE America Catalog.
Commit yourself to lifelong learning
- Take advantage ofย professional development opportunitiesย for health and physical education teachers;
- Attend theย SHAPE America National Convention & Expoย to learn new ideas, strategies, and best practices for teaching health and physical education.
Communicate your passion about the profession
- Lead your school’s efforts to incorporate at leastย 60 minutes of daily physical activityย before, during and after school for all students.
- Get inspired toย advocate for HPEย and useย SHAPE America advocacy resourcesย to garner local, state and national legislative support.
- Share SHAPE Americaโsย parent resourcesย with your studentsโ caregivers.
Whatสผs Your Role?
From Our Blog
Fueling the Fire: 5 Ways to Start the School Year Strong in Elementary Physical EducationImplementing a Standards-Based Personal Fitness Course in High School PEโฏWhy All Physical Education Teachers Need an Adapted PE BucketBuilding a Dream Team: Cultivating an Inclusive and Joyful PE Culture
