Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

Cognitive Concepts

Active Lifestyle

Health Related Physical Fitness

Personal and Social Behavior

Affective Concepts

A physically educated person will demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

The student will demonstrate an understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

The student will participate regularly in physical activity.

The student will achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

The student will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

The student will value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

demonstrate competency in basic and advanced motor skills and tactics in three or more of the following categories: aquatics, dance, fitness activities, individual/dual sports, outdoor pursuits, leisure pursuits self-defense, team sports and cooperative games/activities

perform motor skills and movement patterns necessary to participate in a variety of physical activities

perform appropriate offensive and defensive skills in a variety of individual/dual and team activities that are developmentally appropriate (e.g., badminton, basketball, soccer, pickleball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball)

apply an understanding of motor skills, movement patterns and strategies as they relate to the learning and performance of physical activities

execute procedures, rules and etiquette as they relate to the learning and performance of physical activities

utilize content knowledge to achieve and maintain physical fitness

understand the implications of and the benefits from involvement in physical activities

demonstrate safety practices and use equipment appropriately when participating in various physical activities

understand the principles of exercise physiology and nutrition to avoid injury and enhance physical fitness

understand the effects of chemical substance on physical activity participation (e.g., caffeine, steroids, alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, over the counter drugs)

distinguish fact from fallacy as related to fitness products, fitness services and marketing

participate daily in physical activities in both school and non-school settings in order to achieve and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle

understand factors that impact participation in physical activity

select and participate in physical activities that provide enjoyment and challenge

regularly assess personal physical activity level

apply principles of exercise physiology and nutrition to avoid injury and enhance physical fitness

identify the anatomy and the functions of the muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems

identify and define concepts of physical fitness

describe and apply principles related to physical activity

apply proper safety practices when participating in physical activity (e.g., warm-up, cool down)

participate in developmentally appropriate physical activities that improve and maintain health-related fitness (i.e., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition)

develop challenging, yet attainable, personal short-term and long-term fitness goals

develop, implement and assess a personal fitness plan designed to achieve and maintain a higher level of health-related physical fitness

practice the basic principles of exercise physiology and proper nutrition to avoid injury and enhance physical fitness

accept diversity in a variety of physical activity settings (i.e., ability level, cultural background, gender, interest, age)

demonstrate leadership by holding themselves and others accountable for safety practices, rules, procedures and etiquette in all physical activity settings

participate in physical activities with people of different genders, ages, backgrounds, interests and abilities

exhibit conflict resolution skills

accomplish individual and group goals in both competitive and cooperative activities

exhibit positive personal and social behaviors (i.e., best effort, responsibility, compassion, initiative, cooperation)

exhibit a positive attitude toward physical activity and its contribution to a healthy, active lifestyle

demonstrate a willingness to try new activities for challenge and personal reward

participate in physical activity either alone or with others during leisure time

value the importance of participating in physical activity

make a commitment to include physical activity as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle

differentiate realistic and idealized body image and performance as portrayed by the media