MI · Physical Education · K–12

Michigan PE Standards —
Lesson Planner for MI Teachers

Michigan Merit Curriculum PE credit, planned and covered — PatioLab makes your lessons CSPAP-ready from day one.

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Michigan's Merit Curriculum requires 1 PE credit for high school graduation — and the state actively promotes CSPAP integration across all districts.

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Michigan MHES — PE Strand standards
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Official Framework

Michigan Physical Education Standards

Michigan K–12 Physical Education follows the Michigan Health Education K-12 Standards (MHES) — Physical Education Strand. PatioLab maps every activity in its library to these standards so you can track coverage by class throughout the school year.

Michigan MHES — PE Strand — at a glance

Aligned — Michigan's PE strand within the Health Education Standards follows the SHAPE America framework with Michigan-specific benchmarks.

Official source: Michigan Health Education K-12 Standards (MHES) — Physical Education Strand ↗

PE requirement in Michigan: PE is required K–12. High school students must earn 1 PE credit for graduation under Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements.
Standard 1
Motor Skills
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2
Movement Concepts
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to learning and performance.
Standard 3
Physical Activity & Fitness
Participates regularly in physical activity and demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of 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
Values 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 Michigan's Michigan MHES — PE Strand 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 MI PE teachers

Everything you need to plan, run, and document your Michigan 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 Michigan MHES — PE Strand standards and SHAPE America benchmarks.

Michigan MHES — PE Strand coverage report

Tag any activity with the exact Michigan 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

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