Physical Education and Leisure: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Movement Concepts

Health-Related Fitness

Lifetime Activities and Recreation

Personal and Social Behavior

Students shall understand movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the performance of physical activity.

Students shall participate in fitness activities that will promote and improve individual health.

Students shall understand the importance of health benefits from participating in lifetime recreational activities.

Students shall demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior which displays respect for self and others in physical activity settings.

Critique movement in a variety of activities by utilizing technology

Identify and apply proper concepts associated with participation in a variety of activities

Participate in a variety of activities that promote fitness

Examine a variety of fitness and adventure activities to perform complex skills

Differentiate between anaerobic and aerobic activities for improvement in endurance

Differentiate between isotonic and isometric activities for improvement in strength and flexibility

Differentiate between the components of the FITT formula: <ul><li>Frequency</li><li>Intensity</li><li>Time</li><li>Type</li></ul>

Evaluate the three basic principles of exercise as it relates to personal fitness: <ul><li>overload</li><li>progression</li><li>specificity</li></ul>

Participate in a nationally recognized fitness assessment at various times throughout the year to determine the initial level of fitness and to determine individual progress (e.g., President's Challenge, other nationally recognized health-related fitness tests): <ul><li>cardio-respiratory (e.g., mile run, step test, recovery rate, pacer)</li><li>muscular strength (e.g., pull-ups, push-ups, modified push-ups, flexed arm hang, grip and bicep strength)</li><li>muscular endurance (e.g., curl-ups, push-ups, step-ups, grip endurance)</li><li>Flexibility (e.g., V-sit, sit and reach, shoulder stretch, trunk lift, body rotation)</li><li>body composition (e.g., BMI, body fat percentage, waist-hip ratio, skin fold)</li></ul>

Create a personal fitness plan based on a variety of physical activities, fitness profiles, nutritional guidelines, and fitness principles

Participate in a variety of appropriate activities in each area of fitness by incorporating the FITT formula and the three basic principles of exercising: <ul><li>cardio-respiratory (e.g., target heart rate formula, bicycling, canoeing, dancing, jogging, hiking, running, swimming, walking)</li><li>muscular strength (e.g., pull-ups, push-ups, modified push-ups, flexed arm hang, grip and bicep strength, weight training)</li><li>muscular endurance (e.g., curl-ups, push-ups, step-ups, weight training)</li><li>flexibility (e.g., stretching, rotating, yoga, aerobics, Pilates)</li><li>body composition (e.g., balanced nutrition and physical activity)</li></ul>

Explore a variety of stress-relief strategies

Engage in a variety of activities that promote improvement in each skill-related component of fitness: <ul><li>agility</li><li>balance</li><li>coordination</li><li>power</li><li>reaction time</li><li>speed</li></ul>

Discuss the benefits of participating in regular physical activity to reduce chronic disease risks: <ul><li>reduce blood lipids</li><li>lower blood pressure</li><li>appropriate weight loss</li><li>reduce stress</li><li>lessen colon cancer risk</li><li>lessen risk for diabetes</li></ul>

Examine the benefits of lifetime participation in traditional, adventure, or leisure activities: <ul><li>stress management</li><li>maintain muscle mass</li><li>maintain cardio-respiratory fitness</li><li>maintain body weight</li><li>promote social interaction</li></ul>

Research fitness and/or recreational opportunities available locally, statewide, or nationally

Evaluate personal health and fitness as it relates to: <ul><li>leisure time</li><li>employment</li><li>daily activities</li><li>economic impact</li></ul>

Monitor personal fitness to include potential lifetime activities that promote health-related fitness, relieve tension, and maintain a healthy weight in both school and non-school settings

Demonstrate ability to act responsibly and independently in physical activity settings

Apply appropriate safe behaviors when participating in all physical activities

Examine the potential dangers of anabolic steroids and performance-enhancing supplements

Discuss and model positive social behaviors associated with physical activity

Recognize the impact of peer pressure on physical activity, participation, and performance