The purpose for teaching and assessing practical living is to make a lasting difference in the lives of students, which positively affects their physical, mental, emotional, and social well being. If this is to occur, parents and community members, who can provide a basis for positive health decisions and guidance, must be encouraged to become involved in the design of curriculum, which focuses on these concepts. Further, students must be given opportunities to discover and apply knowledge in ways that promote the development of thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to transfer knowledge. Limitations in the current system of state assessment prevent measurement of psychomotor skill performance. It is important for schools to ensure that students are educated and assessed in all areas of physical activity.
Students evaluate consumer products and services and make effective consumer decisions.
Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they need to remain physically healthy and to accept responsibility for their own physical well being. Students demonstrate strategies for becoming and remaining mentally and emotionally healthy. Students demonstrate the skills to evaluate and use services and resources available in their community. Students perform physical movement skills effectively in a variety of settings. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in physical activity throughout their lives.