Physical education (KRO01‑06)
Competence aims and assessment

Not in force for vg1 until 1.8.2026

This version of the curriculum is not in force for vg1 until 1.8.2026. Until 1.8.2026 the previous curriculum version is in force.

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims after vg1

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • exercise and create new varieties of play, movement activities and dance with others
  • plan and follow methods for practising and exercising to achieve individual goals, including when one is not fully able to participate in the activity
  • use one’s own skills and knowledge to cooperate with others and contribute to making others good in activities and interaction
  • prevent injury in movement activities and perform basic first aid
  • use maps and digital tools in a way that ensures safe nature wandering for oneself and others
  • use local traditions in nature wandering during all four seasons

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 vg1 by practising and exercising to reach individual goals and develop movement activities, and by exploring play and games together with others. The pupils also demonstrate competence when they use their own skills and knowledge to cooperate and make others good in activity and interaction. The pupils also demonstrate competence by using local traditions in nature wandering.

In physical education, interaction with others, practising and participating in different movement activities and nature wandering are essential aspects of the competence in the subject. Efforts made by pupils are part of the competence in physical education. Making an effort in physical education means that the pupil endeavours to solve subject-related challenges to the best of his/her ability without giving up, demonstrates independence, challenges his/her own physical capacity and cooperates with others.

The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate their desire to learn through a variety of movement activities the pupils do alone and together with others, and when they assess 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 reflect on their development in the subject. 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 and games together with others, first aid, outdoor activities and outdoor life.