Foundational Objectives

Through participation in physical education, students will develop the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to become physically educated persons.

Students will:

1. Exhibit progress toward achievement of a physically active lifestyle.

2. Exhibit progress toward achievement and maintenance of a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Learning Objectives

It is expected that students will:

· identify safe activities that promote personal fitness and a healthy lifestyle

· set goals to develop personal fitness and a healthy lifestyle (IL)

· participate in and describe the benefits of warm-up and cool-down activities

· participate regularly in vigorous physical activities to develop components of fitness and motor abilities

· demonstrate a willingness to participate in a variety of activities from all activity areas

· demonstrate and describe ways to achieve a health-enhancing level of physical fitness (C)

· describe how activity affects physical fitness

· explain the relationship between good nutritional habits and physical activity

· identify and describe positive benefits gained from physical activity in a natural setting

Sample Learning Experiences

By participating in a variety of activities from all activity areas, students gain experience and knowledge of the benefits of active living and the development of a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. Students continue to plan and monitor active living and fitness goals.

• Use stations to provide students with activity choices as an introduction to the lesson.(IL)
• Have students lead small groups using exercises to warm up different parts of the body.(IL)
• Discuss correct forms and techniques to prevent injuries.
• Discuss fitness components and ways to assess and evaluate personal fitness levels.
• In a journal or log, record personal fitness goals and strategies to achieve those goals. (IL, C)
• Have students create and participate in a personal activity plan to improve their level of fitness. (CCT)
• Have students identify five good nutritional habits and create a poem to express their ideas about active living. (CCT, C)
• Have students list the benefits of physical activity and create a poem to express their ideas about active living. (C, CCT)
• Have students list and participate in activities in an outdoor setting (e.g., orienteering, hiking, canoeing) and consider ways to avoid disturbing the natural setting.(PSVS)
• In small groups, have students brainstorm factors that affect choices of physical activity (e.g., interests, physical limitations, age).
• Have students maintain a physical activity calendar with the date, type and amount of physical activity performed in school and out of school. (IL)
• Encourage students to share their involvement and accomplishments in sports and physical activities in and out of school. (IL)

Sample Assessment Strategies