Does the new 20 minutes of daily physical activity replace physical education classes?
No. Daily physical activity is not meant to replace the teaching of health and physical education. Daily physical activity is considered only one component of a quality health and physical education program. The knowledge and skills learned through participation in regular physical education is essential. A physical education class that includes 20 minutes or more of sustained moderate to vigorous physical activity meets the daily requirement. However, on the days when no physical education class is scheduled, the teacher must provide other opportunities for at least 20 minutes of physical activity during instructional time.
