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Aligning MYP Physical and Health Education with SHAPE America standards

This guide keeps the MYP PHE guide as the primary curriculum and assessment framework. Paraphrased SHAPE America 2024 physical education standards provide an additional check for a coherent Grades 6–10 physical-literacy progression.

SHAPE America PE standards mapped
25
Standards with a free lesson
25
MYP criteria used
4
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Why SHAPE America PE and MYP fit together

  • MYP Criterion A develops knowledge that supports safe, informed movement and healthy choices.
  • MYP Criterion B turns movement and fitness knowledge into goals, plans and designed performances.
  • MYP Criterion C provides authentic evidence of motor skills, strategies, movement concepts and performance.
  • MYP Criterion D develops collaboration, reflection, evaluation and purposeful improvement.

How each MYP criterion is matched to SHAPE America PE

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

Explain physical and health knowledge and use it to address familiar and unfamiliar situations.

Matched to 15 SHAPE America PE standards and 30 free lessons.

Leadership Event ProjectSleep and RecoveryLeadership and OfficiatingPHE Reflective Portfolio

Criterion B: Planning for performance

Develop goals and design, explain and justify plans for improving physical performance and health.

Matched to 15 SHAPE America PE standards and 25 free lessons.

Fitness ComponentsAesthetic Movement CapstoneHydration and Heat SafetyPersonal Fitness Programme

Criterion C: Applying and performing

Apply movement skills, strategies, concepts and information effectively in practical situations.

Matched to 15 SHAPE America PE standards and 35 free lessons.

Sleep and RecoveryPHE Reflective PortfolioAesthetic Movement CapstoneHydration and Heat Safety

Criterion D: Reflecting and improving performance

Use interpersonal skills, analyse evidence and evaluate plans and performance to make improvements.

Matched to 15 SHAPE America PE standards and 20 free lessons.

Leadership Event ProjectFitness ComponentsLeadership and OfficiatingAesthetic Movement Capstone

SHAPE America PE strands mapped to MYP criteria

SHAPE America PE strandStandardsMYP criteria assessed
Active lifestyle5Criterion A, Criterion B, Criterion D
Fitness5Criterion A, Criterion B, Criterion D
Motor skills5Criterion B, Criterion C
Movement concepts5Criterion A, Criterion C
Personal and social responsibility5Criterion C, Criterion D

Grade to MYP year mapping

School gradeMYP year
Grade 6MYP 1
Grade 7MYP 2
Grade 8MYP 3
Grade 9MYP 4
Grade 10MYP 5

Use the alignment in your planning

Every lesson lists its SHAPE America PE codes and the MYP criteria it assesses, so a unit planner can be built straight from the library. Teachers can also generate a full MYP unit or lesson plan — statement of inquiry, global context, ATL skills, command terms and criteria — with Inquira, the free MYP planning assistant. Families following the library at home can start with the homeschool guide.

A balanced PHE year

Each grade combines games, individual movement, fitness, health and aesthetic expression. At least half of planned learning time is active, while knowledge, planning and reflection remain connected to practical performance.

Every criterion strand has repeated assessment opportunities, and every grade includes a Criterion B aesthetic-movement sequence.

Inclusive and Qatar-relevant planning

Lessons include heat-safe scheduling, hydration, Ramadan-aware activity choices, culturally respectful performance options and adaptable roles for varied mobility, equipment and confidence.

Health information is educational rather than medical; students should seek a qualified adult or health professional for personal concerns.

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