E.L.P.S. Physical Education Curriculum Guide

E.L.P.S. Physical Education Kindergarten

Motor Skill Development

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Kick a stationary ball from a stationary position.

· Throw a variety of objects and catch to self before objects hit the ground.

· Bounce a ball two or more consecutive times at various levels in self-space.

· Throw a ball and catch it before it bounces twice.

· Demonstrate an overhand throw.

· Continuously jump a swinging rope held by others.

· Volley a light object using various body parts.

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Balance on a variety of body parts in self-space.

· Without falling, walk forward and sideways the length of a beam.

· Roll sideways (right or left) without hesitating or stopping.

· Form round, narrow, wide, and twisted body shapes alone.

Loco Motor - the learner will be able to:

· Travel, using a variety of loco motor skills, in general space without bumping into others.

· Walk and run using mature motor patterns.

· Change direction to a beat.

Spatial Awareness - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate the ability to work in self-space and general space.

· Travel, in different ways, in a large group without bumping into others or falling.

· Travel, in forward and sideways directions, and change direction quickly in response to a signal.

· Identify straight, curved, and zigzag pathways while traveling in various ways.

· Make both large and small body shapes while traveling.

· Place a variety of body parts into high, medium, and low levels.

Relationships - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate basic concepts of over/under, on/off, near/far, in front/behind, along/through.

· Travel, demonstrating a variety of relationships with objects, (e.g. over, under, behind, alongside,

through).

Effort - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate body movements using time (fast/slow) and force (strong/light).

· Demonstrate clear contrasts between slow and fast speeds while traveling.

FITNESS

Cardio Respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Engage in short periods of physical activity that causes an increased heart rate and heavy breathing.

· Locate and feel heartbeat in chest only.

· Understand that movement produces an increased heart rate, heat, and heavy breathing.

Personal and Social Competency

Affective - the learner will be able to:

· Enjoy participation alone and with others.

· Look forward to physical education lessons.

Cognitive - the learner will be able to:

· Recognize that “gym” means physical education.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning

environment.

· Identify selected body parts, and movement skills.

· State safety rules and behaviors for the use of equipment and apparatus.

· Demonstrate the ability to listen by starting/stopping on a signal.

· Identify selected body parts, loco motor skills, and movement concepts.

Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:

· Work together in pairs to accomplish a task.

· Identify feelings that result from participation in physical education.

· Recognize that skill development requires practice.

E.L.P.S. Physical Education ~ Grade 1

Motor Skill Development

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Kick a stationary ball while moving (approach kick).

· Throw and catch a variety of objects using a one-hand toss/two-hand catch technique.

· Bounce a ball two or more consecutive times at various levels using an alternating pattern.

· Continuously volley a light object to a partner or a small group using various body parts

· Strike a light object to a partner using overhand/underhand and pattern.

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate various shapes, using a variety of body parts individually and with a partner.

· Jump a self-turned rope.

· Jump and land in a balanced position.

· Balance on a variety body parts with self and with a partner.

· In a curled shape, rock backward and forward without hesitating or stopping.

· Combine nonmanipulative skills with various movement concepts. (e.g., rolling fast, jump/land at

high/low levels)

· Travel, changing speeds and directions, in response to a drumbeat.

Loco Motor - the learner will be able to:

· Travel using a variety of loco motor skills, to move in various directions in general space.

· Hop and gallop using mature motor patterns.

Spatial Awareness - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate the ability to travel in general space using a variety of pathways (straight, curved, zigzag).

· Travel in a large group setting without bumping into others or falling.

· Create several shapes with the body at high, medium, and low levels.

· Travel and change directions quickly in response to a signal.

Relationships - the learner will be able to:

· Explore basic relationship concepts with partners or groups (mirror/match, meeting/parting, lead/follow).

Effort - the learner will be able to:

· Move at a consistent speed through general space.

· Move body parts, changing the time and/or force, in response to a variety of rhythms.

Fitness

Cardio Respiratory Endurance – the learner will be able to:

· Engage in short periods of physical activity that causes an increased heart rate and heavy breathing.

· Locate and feel heartbeat in chest only.

· Identify activities that cause a faster heartbeat.

· Associate a slower heartbeat with rest.

· Explain that being active means moving the body in a variety of activities using a lot of energy -

increased perspiration, breathing, and heart rate.

· Identify what the word “pulse” means.

Muscular Strength and Endurance – the learner will be able to:

· Recognize that muscles get stronger with regular use. (Hanover Public Schools)

Flexibility – the learner will be able to:

· Move each joint through a full range of motion.

Personal and Social Competency

Affective - the learner will be able to:

· Look forward to physical education lessons.

· Enjoy participation alone and with others during physical activity.

Cognitive - the learner will be able to:

· Identify a variety of motor skills.

· Recognize that physical education is physical activity.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality-learning

environment.

Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:

· Recognize and accept individual differences.

E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 2

Motor Skill Development

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Kick a moving ball.

· Throw and catch a variety of objects w/partner using underhand technique (one-hand toss/two-hand catch).

· Continuously dribble a ball, using hands or feet.

· Use the inside or instep of the foot to kick a slowly rolling ball into the air or along the ground.

· Throw a ball hard demonstrating an overhand technique.

· Catch using properly positioned hands, a gently thrown ball.

· Dribble a ball, using the hands or feet.

· Strike a ball repeatedly with a paddle.

· Strike a ball with a bat from a tee or cone, using a correct grip and side orientation.

· Strike light object to a wall using an underhand and over hand pattern.

· Strike a tossed light object back to a partner using and underhand and overhand pattern.

· Perform a short volley sequence with a partner using an underhand / overhand pattern.

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Repeatedly jump a self-turned rope.

· Jump and land using a combination of one and two foot take-offs and landings.

· Transfer weight from feet to hands momentarily.

· Combine nonmanipulative skills with various movement concepts.

· Balance on different body parts.

· Roll smoothly in a forward direction without stopping or hesitating.

· Balance, demonstrating momentary stillness, in symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes on a variety of

body parts.

· Combine various travel patterns in time to the music.

Loco Motor - the learner will be able to:

· Travel in a backward direction and change directions quickly and safely without falling.

· Skip, hop, gallop, and slide using mature motor patterns.

· Demonstrate skills of chasing, fleeing, and dodging to avoid or catch others.

· Continuously move to a beat while clapping.

· Travel, changing speeds and directions, in response to a variety of rhythms.

Spatial Awareness - the learner will be able to:

· Combine shapes, levels, and pathways into simple sequences.

Relationships - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate basic relationships with partners or groups (mirror/match, meeting/parting, lead/parting)

Effort - the learner will be able to:

· Apply strong and light force in a variety of manipulative, nonmanipulative, and loco motor skills.

FITNESS

Cardio Respiratory Endurance – the learner will be able to:

· Engage in sustained periods of physical activity.

· Identify and demonstrate activities that help the heart.

· Locate heartbeat in chest and neck pulse.

Muscular Strength and Endurance – the learner will be able to:

· Manage own body weight while momentarily taking weight on hands.

· Demonstrate activities and exercises used to achieve strong muscles.

Flexibility – the learner will be able to:

· Move each joint through a full range of motion.

Personal and Social Competency

Affective - the learner will be able to:

· Look forward to physical education classes.

· Enjoy participation alone and with others during physical activities.

· Accept the feelings resulting from challenges, successes, and failures in physical activity

· Appreciates the benefits that accompany cooperation and sharing.

· Be considerate of others in physical activity settings.

Cognitive - the learner will be able to:

· Identify similar movement concepts in a variety of skills.

· Identify that physical education helps maintain good health.

· Explain in simple terms the benefits physical activity has on the body.

· Understand that certain physical activities benefit the body in different ways.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality-learning environment.

· Demonstrate safety while participating in physical activity.

· Identify appropriate behaviors for participating with others in physical education.

Cognitive - the learner will be able to:

· Identify changes in the body during physical activity.

· Define stretching.

· State reasons for safe and controlled movements.

· Identify benefits resulting from participation in different forms of physical activities.

Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:

· Work with others to accomplish a task or to achieve a goal.

· Recognize similar movement concepts in a variety of skills.

E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 3

MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Kick a stationary ball into the air.

· Kick a stationary ball to a target.

· Dribble a ball five or more times (with hands or feet).

· Throw to a target using an overhand technique.

· Catch a variety of objects thrown from a partner.

· Strike a variety of objects with a paddle up or down continuously.

· Strike a ball with a bat from a tee or cone, using a correct grip and side orientation.

· Volley lightweight objects in the air with a body part.

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Travel and stop in balanced positions.

· Dodge using skills of turning, twisting, and bending to avoid moving obstacle/persons.

· Balance with partner(s) as a base of support.

· Perform a variety of rolls (e.g., forward, backward, shoulder).

Loco Motor - the learner will be able to:

· Use loco motor skills to perform a variety of tasks.

· Travel in front/behind, along/through, under/over, on/off a variety of obstacles.

· Combine loco motor skills in a sequence to a beat.

Spatial Awareness - the learner will be able to:

· Travel using different directions, levels, pathways, and locations.

Relationships - the learner will be able to:

· Jump a self-turned rope to various tempos.

· Support and control body weight in a variety of activities.

Effort - the learner will be able to:

· Change speeds (increase/decrease) while traveling through general space.

FITNESS

Cardio Respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Identify specific aerobic activities.

· Define cardio respiratory endurance in simple terms.

· Explain the benefits of cardio respiratory fitness.

Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate participation in activities that will improve muscular strength and endurance, e.g. push-ups,

curl-ups, pull-ups, climbing and hanging.

· Define muscular strength and endurance in simple terms.

Flexibility - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate a variety of stretching exercises.

· Define static and dynamic, as it applies to stretching, in simple terms.

PERSONAL/SOCIAL COMPETENCY

Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:

· Detect, analyze, and work to correct effort in movement pattern

· Identify that physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning environment.

· Identify that physical education can help to increase skills and wellness.

Affective - the learner will be able to:

· Look forward to physical education lessons.

· Enjoy participation alone and with others during physical activities.

· Accept the feelings from challenges, successes, and failures in physical activity.

· Describe feelings resulting from involvement in physical activity.

E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 4

MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Approach kick a stationary ball into the air.

· Kick a ball to a partner.

· Throw a variety of objects using an overhand and underhand technique.

· Catch a variety of objects while moving in general space, thrown from a partner.

· Strike a variety of objects with a paddle to a wall or partner.

· Strike a self-tossed ball with a bat or hand.

· Hand dribble using dominant and non-dominant hands maintaining control while traveling through general space.

· Foot dribble a ball alternating feet and maintain control while traveling through general space.

· Volley lightweight objects cooperatively with a partner

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Transfer weight from hands to feet momentarily.

· Using skills of turning, twisting, bending, jumping, and landing to dodge objects and/or people.

· Balance with partner(s) while moving.

· Perform a variety of movements applying movement concepts in a rhythmic sequence.

Loco Motor - the learner will be able to:

· Leap, leading with either foot.

Spatial awareness - the learner will be able to:

· Use a variety of movement concepts (directions, levels, pathways) in modified games and activities.

Relationships - the learner will be able to:

· Jump a self-turned rope to various tempos.

· Support, lift, and control partial body weight in a variety of activities.

Effort - the learner will be able to:

· Use various degrees of force (strong-light) to control own body or objects.

FITNESS

Cardio Respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Locate the pulse during activities.

· Identify the components of health-related physical fitness.

Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Support, lift, and control own body weight in a variety of activities.

· Engages in appropriate activity that results in the development of muscular strength.

· Participate in and give examples of activities that can improve muscular strength and endurance.

(Hanover Schools)

Flexibility - the learner will be able to:

· Identify that flexibility is maintained or improved by doing stretching exercises on a regular basis.

PERSONAL/SOCIAL COMPETENCY

Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:

· Resolve conflicts (student to student) in appropriate situations.

· Detect, analyze, and work to correct errors in personal movement patterns.

Affective - the learner will be able to:

· Look forward to physical education lessons.

· Identify benefits of participating alone and with others during physical activity.

· Accept the feelings from challenges, successes, and failures in physical activity.

· Explain the benefits of being physically active.

· Identify that physical education can increase quality of skills and wellness.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning environment.

E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 5

Source: MA Curriculum Frameworks, 2000 Learning Standards

Through the study of Motor Skill Development students will:

2.1 Apply movement concepts including direction, balance, level (high, low), pathway (straight, curve, zigzag), range (expansive, narrow), and force absorption (rigid, with bent knees) to extend versatility and improve physical performance.

2.2 Use a variety of manipulative (throwing, catching, striking), loco motor (walking, running, skipping, hopping, galloping, sliding, jumping, leaping), and non-loco motor (twisting, balancing, extending) skills as individuals and in teams.

2.3 Perform rhythm routines, including dancing, to demonstrate fundamental movement skills.

Through the study of Fitness students will:

2.4 Identify physical and psychological changes that result from participation in a variety of physical activities.

2.5 Explain the benefits of physical fitness to good health and increased active lifestyle.

2.6 Identify the major behaviors that contribute to wellness (exercise, nutrition, hygiene, rest, and recreation, refraining from using tobacco, alcohol, and other substances).

Through the study of Personal and Social Competency students will:

2.7 Demonstrate responsible personal and social conduct used in physical activity settings.

Source: East Longmeadow, 2001 (unless otherwise referenced)

MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Manipulative – the learner will be able to:

· Repeatedly throw and catch a variety of objects while moving.

· Volley a lightweight round object co-operatively with a partner or small group of over a net or piece of equipment using hands.

· Strike a ball with a paddle to a partner continuously.

· Strike an object to a wall or over a net to a partner.

· Strike a pitched ball with a bat or hand.

· Throw a variety of objects using an overhand and underhand technique.

Nonmanipulative – the learner will be able to:

· Balance and transfer weight in a variety of sequences.

· Demonstrate various body positions while elevated.

· Perform a variety of inverted skills (e.g., tripod, handstand forward roll).

· Perform rhythmic routines to demonstrate various movements to a beat.

Loco motor – the learner will be able to:

· Use various loco motor skills in modified games and activities.

Spatial awareness – the learner will be able to:

· In a small group use a variety of movement concepts (directions, levels, pathways) in lead-up activities.

· Utilize the sports concepts of making and creating space and moving to open space.

Relationships – the learner will be able to:

· Move with a partner through general space with a purpose of reaching a specified target zone (offense).

· Cooperate with others while moving through general space to keep an object away from opponents (defense).

Effort – the learner will be able to:

· Use time and force and flow to move an object or ones own body for a variety of manipulative, nonmanipulative and loco motor skills.

FITNESS

Cardio respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Participate in vigorous activity for a sustained period of time.

· Identify the benefits of aerobic activities.

· Identify the components of health-related physical fitness.

Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Support and control own body weight in a variety of activities.

· Engages in appropriate activity that results in the development of muscular strength.

· Participate in and give examples of activities that can improve muscular strength and endurance.

Flexibility - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate understanding that flexibility is maintained or improved by doing stretching exercises on a regular basis.

PERSONAL/SOCIAL COMPETENCY

Problem Solving – the learner will be able to:

· Analyze and select various ways to solve specified skill or game activity problems.

· Detect, analyze, and work to correct errors in personal movement patterns.

· Identify and explain behaviors that effect wellness.

Affective – the learner will be able to:

· Look forward to physical education lessons.

· Enjoy participation alone and with others during physical activities.

· Accept the feeling from challenges, successes, and failures in physical activities.

· Learn that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality-learning environment.

E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 6

Motor Skill Development

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Throw a variety of objects demonstrating both accuracy and distance (e.g., Frisbees, softballs, footballs).

· Consistently strike an object, using an implement, so that it travels in an intended direction and height.

· Hand dribble and foot dribble while preventing an opponent from stealing the ball.

· Consistently throw and catch a ball while guarded by opponents.

· Demonstrate receiving and projecting objects with and without an implement while stationary and moving.

Use a variety of manipulative skills in small game situations.

Non-manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Design and perform dance sequences that combine traveling, rolling, balancing, and weight transfer into smooth, flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow.

· Demonstrate body control while performing movement activities, dances, games, and sports.

· Demonstrate static and dynamic balancing skills in dance sequences.

Fitness

Cardiovascular Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Calculate maximum and target heart rates.

· Monitor heart rate before, during, and after activity.

· Identify activities designed to improve and maintain cardiovascular endurance.

· Participate in activities that promote physical fitness, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and relieve mental and emotional tension.

· Participate in formal physical fitness assessment.

· Participate in wall climbing activities.

Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate activities designed to improve and maintain muscular strength and endurance.

· Differentiate between muscular strength and muscular endurance.

· Identify appropriate methods of increasing strength.

Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Participate in formal physical fitness assessment.

· Participate in wall climbing activities.

Flexibility – the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate activities designed to improve and maintain flexibility.

· Participate in activities that will increase range of motion.

· Participate in formal physical fitness assessment.

Personal and Social Competency

Affective – the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrates ability to listen when others are speaking.

· Participate and show respect for persons of like and different skill levels.

· Desire to improve physical ability and performance.

· Respect physical and performance limitations of self and others.

Cognitive – the learner will be able to:

· Show knowledge of manipulative skills, game rules, and safety-verbally and/or on written tests.

· Reinforce and improve skills in lead-up games.

· Detect, analyze, and work to correct errors in personal movement patterns.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning environment.

Problem Solving – the learner will be able to:

· Design and play small group games that involve cooperating with others to keep an object away from opponents (basic offense and defense strategy) by throwing, kicking and/or dribbling a ball.

· Identify possible injuries that may result from improper warm-up, conditioning, or cool-down.

· Attempt player-to-player defense in a variety of lead-up activities/small-sided games.

· Participate in activities that enhance awareness of spatial relationships between and among the ball, the goal, the opponent, and her/himself (third party perspective e.g., 2V1, 3V2)

· Demonstrate the ability to resolve conflict with peers.

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E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 7

Motor Skill Development

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Catch a variety of objects thrown from a partner both from stationary and moving positions.

· Throw a variety of objects with accuracy and distance.

· Participate in lead-up activities for racket and paddle sports.

· Hand and foot dribble in offensive situations while participating in lead-up activities/small group games.

· Demonstrate an underhand serve over a net in a variety of volleying activities.

· Consistently strike an object, using an implement, so that it travels in an intended direction and height.

Use a variety of manipulative skills in small game situations.

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Design and perform dance sequences that combine traveling, rolling, balancing, and weight transfer into smooth, flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow.

· Demonstrate body control while performing movement activities, dances, games, and sports.

· Demonstrate a variety of offensive skills (e.g., dodging, faking, screening) in a variety of lead-up activities and small-sided games.

Fitness

Cardiovascular Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic capacity.

· Monitor heart rate before, during, and after activity by taking pulse.

· Demonstrate appropriate pace when participating in aerobic activities.

· Sustain an aerobic activity, maintaining a target heart rate, to achieve cardiovascular benefits.

· Participate in fitness assessment.

Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate activities designed to improve and maintain muscular strength and endurance.

· Identify appropriate methods of increasing strength.

· Participate in formal physical fitness assessment.

· Participate in wall climbing activities.

Flexibility – the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate activities designed to improve and maintain flexibility.

· Participate in activities that will increase range of motion.

· Participate in formal physical fitness assessment.

Personal and Social Competency

Affective - the learner will be able to:

· Desire to improve physical ability and performance.

· Accept and respect the decisions made by game officials, whether they are students, teachers, or officials outside of the school.

· Help others of lower skill ability.

Show positive sportsmanship qualities.

Cognitive - the learner will be able to:

· Identify the open player in a variety of games and sports.

· Reinforce and improve skills in small games.

· Detect, analyze, and work to correct errors in personal movement patterns.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning environment.

· Locate and measure resting and working pulse.

· Apply basic principles of training and appropriate guidelines of exercise to improve immediate and long- term physical fitness.

· Identify the principles of training and conditioning for physical activity.

· Identify proper warm-up, conditioning, and cool-down techniques and the reasons for using them.

· Participates in warm-ups for each component of health-related fitness.

· Describe principles of training and conditioning for specific physical activities.

Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:

· Determine, as a team, which offensive and defensive plays are to be used against an opposing team.

· Maintains proper positioning and spacing for a variety of games and sports while playing player-to-player defense.

· Participate in activities that promote physical fitness, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and relieve mental and emotional tension.

· Identify the components of physical fitness that one would like to improve upon.

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E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 8

Source: MA Curriculum Frameworks, 2000 Learning Standards

Through the study of Motor Skill Development students will

Through the study of Fitness students will

· 2.11 Apply basic principles of training and appropriate guidelines of exercise to improve immediate and long-term physical fitness.

· 2.12 Participate in activities that promote physical fitness, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and relieve mental and emotional tension.

· 2.13 Explain the personal benefits of making positive health decisions and monitor progress towards personal wellness.

Through the study of Personal and Social Competency students will

· 2.14 Apply advanced movement concepts and beginning game strategies to guide and improve individual and team performance.

· 2.15 Demonstrate strategies for inclusion of all students in physical activity settings related to strength and speed.

· 2.16 Describe the purpose and benefits of sports, games, and dance in modern society.

Source: East Longmeadow, 2001 (unless otherwise referenced)

Motor Skill Development

Manipulative – the learner will be able to:

· Combine skills competently to participate in modified versions of team and individual sports.

· Throw a variety of objects with accuracy and distance to a moving partner.

· Throw and catch while traveling.

· Catch to throw quickly to a target.

· Hand and foot dribble while preventing an opponent from challenging for possession.

· Strike an object with a variety of implements (e.g., racket, bat, hockey stick) with accuracy and distance individually or with a partner.

· Strike an object to different places around a partner.

· Volley a ball over a net in small group games.

Physical Education ~ 8

MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT (continued)

Nonmanipulative – the learner will be able to:

· Perform a variety of self-created dances with a small group that combines traveling, rolling, balancing and weight transfer into smooth flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow.

· Demonstrate beginning social dance skills.

· Demonstrate a variety of offensive skills (e.g., dodging, faking, screening) in a variety of lead-up activities and small-sided games.

Fitness

Cardiovascular Endurance – the learner will be able to:

· Identify and perform effective cardiovascular exercises that measure one’s personal fitness level and increase their knowledge about the effect on the heart rate and the necessity of training in the target zone.

· Monitor heart rate before, during, and after activity.

· Sustain an aerobic activity, maintaining a target heart rate, to achieve cardiovascular benefits.

· Participate in fitness assessment.

Muscular Strength and Endurance – the learner will be able to:

· Increase their knowledge in being able to identify the major muscles of the body and how they can be effectively strengthened in a well-designed strength-training program.

· Demonstrate techniques of weight training.

· Participate in fitness assessment.

· Participate in wall climbing activities.

Flexibility – the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate techniques for warming up, stretching, and cooling down prior to and following physical activity.

· Participate in fitness assessment.

Personal and Social Competency

Affective – the learner will be able to:

· Desire to improve physical ability and performance.

· Feel satisfaction on days when engaging in physical activity.

· Respect physical and performance limitations of self and others.

Cognitive – the learner will be able to:

· Recognize the role of games and sports in getting to know and understand different cultures.

· Detect, analyze, and work to correct errors in personal movement patterns.

· Identify and follow rules while playing sports and games.

· Describe personal and group conduct, including ethical behavior, appropriate for engaging in physical activity.

· Locate and measure resting and working pulse and know the correlation between each.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning environment.

· Describe principles of training and conditioning for specific physical activities.

· Apply basic principles of training and appropriate guidelines of exercise to improve immediate and long- term physical fitness.

Problem Solving – the learner will be able to:

· Know when to perform a skill and/or play during a game situation (e.g., “give and go”, dodge, make a play).

· Anticipate an opposing player’s next move.

· Analyze offensive and defensive strategies in games and sports.

· Perform a variety of assigned and self-selected exercises designed to improve and maintain health- related fitness components.

· Participate in activities that promote physical fitness, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and relieve mental and emotional tension.

· Identify and follow rules while playing sports and games.

· Identifies and utilizes open space or player while participating in a variety of games and sport.

· Attempts basic player-to-player defense.

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E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 9

Motor Skill Development

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Improve upon and refine the skills involved in participating in lead-up games and regulation team and individual sports.

· Demonstrate basic aquatic skills necessary to develop safety and survival techniques including floating, bobbing, treading water, push and glide, underwater swimming, surface dives, crawl stroke, backstroke, rotary breathing, side stroke, breast stroke, inverted frog kick, flutter kick, scissors kick, diving, and life saving jump.

· Develop the combined basic skills of racket sports including serving, striking, and volleying different objects over a net with rackets necessary to participate in modified and regulation sport matches.

· Maneuver one’s body to perform a combination of skills necessary to participate effectively in activities and modified games.

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Understand the concepts of movement and safely perform the appropriate skills while participating in individual and team sport activities.

· Participate in a variety of social dance forms. (e.g., folk, country, creative)

· Demonstrate within boundaries, the ability to move in open spaces, follow patterns, and use “position” play in lead-up activities and modified games.

· Move with a partner or in small groups in various directions, at different speeds with or without an object during activities and modified games.

· Perform warm-up exercises in a group.

Fitness

Cardio respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:

· Monitor heart rate before, during, and after activity.

· Maintain appropriate levels of cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

· Set and achieve a short-term aerobic fitness goal.

· Participate in various aerobic fitness activities and evaluates the value of each activity as it relates to aerobic fitness.

· Participate in an activity appropriate for improving cardiovascular fitness at least three (3) times a week.

· Participate in at least one of the following tests and complete a profile of cardiovascular fitness. (Harvard Step Test, Cooper 12-minute walk/jog, 1.5 mile run, Modified Step Test, Bicycle Ergo meter Test)

· Meet the health-related fitness standards as defined by the either Fitness Gram or Physical Best fitness tests.

Muscular Strength and Endurance – the learner will be able to:

· Maintain appropriate levels of muscular strength and endurance necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

· Participate in activities appropriate for improving muscular strength/endurance at least three (3) times a week.

· Set and achieve a short-term muscular strength/endurance goal.

· Participate in one or more of the following tests of muscular strength/endurance: push-ups, sit-ups, dips, flexed arm hang, pull-ups, bench jumps, handgrip dynamometer.

Flexibility - the learner will be able to:

· Maintain appropriate levels of flexibility necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

· Demonstrate ballistic and static stretching.

· Participate in stretching before and after activity.

· Set and achieve a short-term flexibility goal.

Body Composition - the learner will be able to:

· Plan and implement a program of weight reduction, maintenance, or gain based on her/his body composition.

Personal and Social Competency

Affective - the learner will be able to:

· Demonstrate positive fair play qualities during class activities.

· Demonstrate positive leadership qualities during class activities.

· Apply rules and safety regulations while participating in modified games and sport activities.

· Appreciate and respect the physical limitations of self and others during class activities.

· Demonstrate the ability to cooperate with others while engaging in group and individual activities.

· Enjoy participating in a variety of physical activities in competitive and recreational settings.

· Keep the importance of winning and losing in perspective relative to other established goals of participation.

· Enjoy participating in a variety of lifetime activities.

Cognitive - the learner will be able to:

· Understand the scientific principles of wellness to improve upon personal fitness.

· Use resting and working heart rates to establish a target heart rate.

· Understand the concepts of working and maximum hear rate during exercise.

· Understand how to assess personal health related fitness.

Cognitive - the learner will be able to:

· Show knowledge of skills, rules and safety on written quizzes.

· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality-learning environment.

· Recognize that physical activity can provide a positive social environment for activities with others.

Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:

· Recognize and understand offensive and defensive strategies in game and sport activities.

· Improve upon the knowledge of when and how to perform skills involved in game situations.

· Design own offensive and defensive plays to be used in game situations.

· Improve upon personal fitness in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

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E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 10

MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Manipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Continue to refine the skills involved in participating in team and individual sports.

· Continue to refine the aquatic skills necessary to enhance basic safety and survival techniques.

· Continue to refine the skills of racket sports necessary to perform in a regulation match.

· Continue to refine moving with a partner or in small groups in various directions, at different speeds with or without an object during lead-up activities and modified games.

Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:

· Continue to refine the appropriate skills used to engage in various sport activities.

· Continue to refine a variety of social dance forms (e.g., folk, country, and creative).

· Demonstrate basic competence to move on the “field of play” combining skills to strategically perform in modified games.

· Continue to refine maneuvering one’s body to perform a combination of skills necessary to participate effectively in activities and modified games.

· Continue to refine performing warm-up exercises in a group.