Course Description
Essential Standards
Standard 1: Students will demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Throw
- Perform a throw (underhand and overhand) with mature pattern for distance and accuracy during small-sided game play. PE1.1.7
- Catch
- Perform a catch with mature pattern with hands or an implement in small-sided game play. PE1.2.7
- Pass and Receive
- Perform passing and receiving with hand, foot, or implement with competency (including leading pass) while moving and changing direction and speed in smallsided game play. PE1.3.7
- Dribble
- Perform dribbling skills with preferred and nonpreferred hand, foot, or implement with competency while moving and changing direction and speed in smallsided game play. PE1.4.7
- Strike
- Perform underhand and overhand striking with competency with and without an implement in small-sided game play. PE1.5.7
- Forehand and Backhand
- Perform forehand and backhand strikes with competency using weight transfer and correct timing with a long-handled implement in small-sided game play. PE1.6.7
- Shoot
- Perform shooting on goal or target with power and accuracy in small-sided game play. PE1.7.7
- Serve
- Perform an underhand and overhand serve with control, weight transfer, and competency in small-sided game play. PE1.8.7
- Volley
- Perform forehand- and backhand-volleys with control and competency with and without a short- or long-handled implement in small-sided game play. PE1.9.7
- Offensive Skills
- Perform pivots and defensive pressure in small-sided game play. PE1.10.7
- Defensive Skills
- Perform defensive positioning while moving without crossing feet in smallsided game play. PE1.11.7
- Individual Performance Activities
- Perform correct technique for a variety of skills in one selected individualperformance activity. PE1.12.7
- Outdoor Pursuits
- Perform correct technique for a variety of skills in one selected outdoor activity. PE1.13.7
Standard 2: Students will apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Invasion Games, Offensive Tactics
- Demonstrate at least two of the following offensive tactics to create open space: move to open space on and off the ball; use a variety of passes, pivots, and fakes; use the width and length of the field or court on offense; create open space by staying spread out on offense; cut and pass quickly. PE2.1.7
- Invasion Games, Defensive Tactics
- Demonstrate reducing open space on defense by staying on the goal side of the offensive player. PE2.2.7
- Invasion Games, Transitions
- Demonstrate transitions from offense to defense or defense to offense by recovering quickly and communicating with teammates. PE2.3.7
- Net and Wall Games, Creating Space
- Create open space in net and wall games by moving opponent from side to side and/or forward and backward. PE2.4.7
- Net and Wall Games, Tactics and Shots
- Demonstrate offensive shot based on opponent's location. PE2.5.7
- Field and Strike, Offensive Tactics
- Demonstrate a variety of shots to hit to open space. PE2.6.7
- Field and Strike, Defensive Tactics
- Select the correct defensive play based on the situation. PE2.7.7
- Target Games
- Determine how to vary the speed or trajectory of the shot based on location of the object in relation to the target. PE2.8.7
- Movement and Rhythm
- Identify how mechanical advantage (Newton's Laws) can affect movement performance. PE2.9.7
- Outdoor Pursuits
- Analyze a situation and make appropriate decisions, based on level of difficulty due to conditions and ability, to ensure safety of self and others. PE2.10.7
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Benefit of Physical Activity
- Describe how being physically active contributes to mental health. PE3.1.7
- Engagement in Physical Activity
- Participate in physical activity two times per week outside of physical education class. PE3.2.7
- Components of Fitness
- Identify health-related and skill-related components of fitness for specific physical activities. PE3.3.7
- Health-Related Fitness
- Differentiate between muscular strength and muscular endurance. PE3.4.7a
- Demonstrate difference between dynamic and static stretches. PE3.4.7b
- Describe when to use dynamic and static stretches. PE3.4.7c
- Describe relationship between cardiorespiratory endurance activities and intensity (Borg rating). PE3.4.7d
- FITT Principle
- Describe the FITT principle for muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. PE3.5.7
- Phases of Exercise
- Design a warm-up or cool-down for a self-selected physical activity. PE3.6.7
- Engagement in Fitness Activities
- Participate in a variety of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance fitness activities. PE3.7.7
- Body Systems
- Describe how muscles pull on bonesto create movement in pairs by relaxing and contracting. PE3.8.7
- Nutrition
- Explain why the six essential nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water) are needed for physical performance. PE3.9.7a
- Explain relationship of caloric intake and expenditure to weight management and investigate strategies for balancing calories. PE3.9.7b
- Goal-Setting
- Use a SMART goal to improve or maintain two areas of health-related fitness based on fitness assessments. PE3.10.7
- Physical Activity and Nutrition Log
- Maintain and reflect on a personal physical activity and hydration log and set goals for improvement. PE3.11.7
Standard 4: Students will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Personal Responsibility
- Exhibit responsible social behaviors by cooperating with classmates, demonstrating inclusive behaviors, and supporting classmates. PE4.1.7
- Rules and Etiquette
- Demonstrate knowledge of rules and etiquette by self-officiating physical activities and games. PE4.2.7
- Receiving and Providing Feedback
- Demonstrate responsibility by providing and accepting specific corrective feedback to improve performance. PE4.3.7
- Working with Others
- Demonstrate cooperative skills by establishing rules and guidelinesfor resolving conflicts. PE4.4.7
- Safety
- Independently use physical activity and fitness equipment appropriately and safely. PE4.5.7
Standard 5: Students will recognize the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.
- Challenge
- Use positive strategies when faced with a group challenge. PE5.1.7
- Self-Expression and Enjoyment
- Identify why self-selected physical activities create enjoyment. PE5.2.7a
- Explain the relationship between self-expression and lifelong enjoyment through physical activity. PE5.2.7b
- Social Interaction
- Demonstrate importance of social interaction by avoiding trash talk and playing in the spirit of activities and games. PE5.3.7