Balance It & SHAPE America National PE Standards
How Balance It maps to SHAPE America's National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education, across Standards 1, 2, 4, and 5.
SHAPE America: National PE Standards
SHAPE America's National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education define what a student should know and be able to do as a result of a quality physical education program. Balance It supports these standards through its comprehensive approach to balance skills development.
View Full StandardsStandard 1: Motor Skills and Movement Patterns
S1.E7.K-4: Balance
Balance It directly addresses this standard through progressive static and dynamic balance challenges that develop fundamental stability skills.
S1.E7.3: Balances on different bases of support
The app's "Balance Flip" game includes challenges that require balancing on different bases of support, directly supporting this standard.
S1.E7.4: Transfers weight in relationship to balance
Advanced balance challenges in the app require weight transfer while maintaining balance, supporting this grade-level outcome through dynamic balance activities.
S1.E10.3-5: Combines balance and weight transfers with movement concepts
The movement sequencing features in Balance It allow students to create routines that combine multiple balance skills with smooth transitions.
Standard 2: Concepts, Principles, Strategies, and Tactics
S2.E1.3-5: Movement concepts
Balance It activities help students understand and apply movement concepts related to balance, stability, and center of gravity.
S2.E2.3-5: Pathways, shapes, levels
The app's custom routines feature allows students to create sequences that incorporate various pathways, shapes, and levels, enhancing movement performance skills.
S2.E5.3-5: Strategies & tactics
Group activities in Balance It encourage students to develop and apply strategies, supporting teamwork and cooperation skills.
Standard 4: Responsible Personal and Social Behavior
S4.E4.3-5: Working with others
Balance It's team activities promote positive social interaction and cooperation among students.
S4.E5.3-5: Rules & etiquette
The app's structured activities help students understand and follow rules while developing proper etiquette in physical activities.
Standard 5: Value of Physical Activity
S5.E2.3-5: Challenge
Balance It's progressive difficulty levels help students experience and appreciate the challenge aspect of physical activity.
S5.E3.3-5: Self-expression and enjoyment
The app's gamified approach to balance activities promotes enjoyment and self-expression through movement sequencing and performance.
S5.E4.3-5: Self-assessment and reflection
Balance It's assessment tools encourage students to reflect on their performance and set personal goals for improvement.
Teacher Resources
Standards-Based Lesson Plans
Balance It provides lesson plans that directly map to SHAPE America standards and grade-level outcomes across all core experience areas.
Assessment Tools
Track student progress against SHAPE America standards with built-in assessment checklists that promote self-reflection.
Professional Development
Access resources that help teachers understand how to implement SHAPE America standards using Balance It's comprehensive features.