Maryland PE Standards — PatioLab Lesson Planner for MD Teachers

Official Framework

Maryland Physical Education Standards

Maryland K–12 Physical Education follows the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards for Physical Education (MCCRS-PE). PatioLab maps every activity in its library to these standards so you can track coverage by class throughout the school year.

Maryland MCCRS-PE — at a glance

Directly aligned — Maryland's MCCRS-PE standards align with SHAPE America's national framework with Maryland-specific grade-level performance expectations.

Official source: Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards for Physical Education (MCCRS-PE) ↗

PE requirement in Maryland: PE is required K–12 under Maryland Regulation COMAR 13A.04.13. High school students must earn 0.5 PE credits per year, totaling 2 credits for graduation.

Standard 1

Motor Skills & Movement Patterns

Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Standard 2

Movement Concepts & Strategies

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

Standard 3

Health-Enhancing Fitness

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

Standard 4

Responsible Behavior

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

Standard 5

Value of Physical Activity

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

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 Maryland's Maryland MCCRS-PE is directly 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 MD PE teachers

Everything you need to plan, run, and document your Maryland 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 Maryland MCCRS-PE standards and SHAPE America benchmarks.

Maryland MCCRS-PE coverage report

Tag any activity with the exact Maryland 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.

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