Illinois PE Standards — PatioLab Lesson Planner for IL Teachers

Official Framework

Illinois Physical Education Standards

Illinois K–12 Physical Education follows the Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development & Health. PatioLab maps every activity in its library to these standards so you can track coverage by class throughout the school year.

Illinois PE Standards — at a glance

Aligned — Illinois standards emphasize physical development, health, and social skills across all K–12 grade bands.

Official source: Illinois Learning Standards for Physical Development & Health ↗

PE requirement in Illinois: PE is required every year K–12 — Illinois is one of only a few states requiring daily PE for all K–12 students by state law.

Goal 19

Movement Skills

Acquire movement skills and understand concepts needed to engage in health-enhancing physical activity.

Goal 20

Physical Fitness

Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based on developmentally appropriate activities.

Goal 21

Team & Individual Activity

Develop teamwork and competitive skills through participation in physical activity.

Goal 22

Social Skills & Positive Attitudes

Understand the relationship between social skills, physical activity, and overall wellness.

SHAPE America aligned

SHAPE America National PE Standards — fully covered

PatioLab tags every activity with the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards (Standards 1–5, 2024 edition). Because Illinois's Illinois PE Standards is aligned, every activity you log in PatioLab contributes to both your state-level and national standard coverage report simultaneously.

SHAPE Standard 1

Motor Skills & Movement Patterns

The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

SHAPE Standard 2

Movement Concepts & Strategies

Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

SHAPE Standard 3

Health-Enhancing Physical Activity

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

SHAPE Standard 4

Responsible Personal & Social Behavior

Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

SHAPE Standard 5

Value of Physical Activity

Recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction.

PatioLab for IL PE teachers

Everything you need to plan, run, and document your Illinois PE classes

Built specifically for Physical Education — not repurposed from a generic lesson planner. Every feature is designed for what actually happens on the field.

600+ ready-to-use activities

Warm-ups, drills, games, and cool-downs — each tagged with Illinois PE Standards standards and SHAPE America benchmarks.

Illinois PE Standards coverage report

Tag any activity with the exact Illinois standard it covers. PatioLab generates a per-class report you can share with your administrator.

Live timer on the field

Warm-up, main activity, cool-down — each phase timed and running from your phone. No separate timer app needed.

"On the field" mode

A clean phone screen showing the active phase, time remaining, and a Next button — so you never lose track of your class.

Tournament planner

Single-elimination bracket or round-robin league. Log scores live and standings update automatically — perfect for Field Day.

Formal lesson plan export

Generate a printable lesson plan with standard references, time allocations, and activity notes — ready for your department portfolio.

COPPA & FERPA compliant

PatioLab collects no student personal information. Class groups are identified only by a label you choose. No data-sharing agreement needed.

All your classes, all year

Unlimited groups — Elementary, Middle, High School. Each with its own standard coverage report, lesson calendar, and activity history.

PE Standards by State

PatioLab supports PE teachers across the US

Select your state to see how PatioLab maps to your official PE framework.

Illinois PE Standards —
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