Literateinpidualspossessknowledgeandskillandcanapplythesetoperformtasksinnovelsettings.Knowledgeisattheheartofphysicalliteracyandprovidesthefoundationforknowingwhattodoandhowandwhentoperform.InthispaperIarguethatphysicalliteracyincludesnotonlyknowledgeforperformancebutalsotheabilitytoapplyknowledgeanduseknowledgeforinnovation.Scholarssincethe1930shaveaddressedtheroleofknowledgeinphysicalliteracydesigningcurriculacenteredontransmittingknowledgethrougharangeofinterdisciplinaryapproachestophysicaleducation.ThisemphasisonphysicalliteracycurriculacontinuestodayintheScience,PE,&Me!andTheScienceofHealthfulLivinginterdisciplinarycurricula.
