As students participate in co-operative and competitive activities, they apply motor abilities and refine movement skills and concepts.
Students also use technology to evaluate body mechanics.
They develop strategies to improve performance in activities from the movement categories to pursue excellence or personal goals. Before engaging in movement activities, have students perform stretching exercises individually, with partners, or with lead groups. Ask them to do warmup activities that prepare muscle groups for more intense physical activity. To help students develop a functional level of competence in activity-specific motor skills, provide them with opportunities for guided and individual practice. To provide effective feedback and monitoring, students need to clearly understand the criteria associated with effective performance.