Physical education (KRO01‑06)
Competence aims and assessment

Not in force for 5. trinn–7. trinn until 1.8.2026

This version of the curriculum is not in force for 5. trinn–7. trinn until 1.8.2026. Until 1.8.2026 the previous curriculum version is in force.

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims after Year 7

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • explore, play and play games, and play together with others in various movement activities
  • practise complex movements, alone and together with others
  • take part in activities according to one’s own interests and abilities in dancing, outdoor life, sports activities and other movement activities
  • use maps, digital tools and signs in nature to orient oneself in nature and the local environment
  • understand and follow the rules for activities and games and respect the results
  • understand the differences between oneself and others and participate in movement activities that may be adapted to the abilities of others, not only one's personal preferences
  • perform basic techniques in front stoke swimming, backstroke swimming and swimming under water
  • assess the safety of outdoor activities and nature wandering and learn self-rescue in water
  • use the local environment and explore local outdoor life cultures
  • explain the public right of access in nature and behaviour in nature
  • go on overnight trips and reflect on one’s own experiences of nature

Formative assessment

Formative assessment shall help to promote learning and develop competence in the subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop their competence in physical education in Years 5, 6 and 7 when they participate and learn in a variety of movement activities, follow the rules for activities and games, and understand differences between themselves and others. The pupils also demonstrate competence by reflecting on movement activities, social interaction, nature wandering and experiences in nature.

The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate the desire to learn through a variety of movement activities the pupils perform alone or together with others, and through their assessment of their own work in physical education. The teacher and pupils shall engage in dialogue about their development in physical education. The pupils shall have the opportunity to experiment in the subject. With the competence the pupils have demonstrated as the starting point, they shall have the opportunity to express what they believe they have achieved, and what they find they have done better than before. The teacher shall provide guidance on further learning and adapt the teaching to enable the pupils to use the guidance provided to develop their competence in movement activities, play, games, self-rescue in water and outdoor life in the local environment.