Middle grade students progress and develop toward mature (proficient) patterns of motor skills and movement patterns. They seek opportunities to apply these skills to both unstructured and structured physical activity contexts. Various curriculum models can foster students’ development within this standard such as: lifetime fitness education, Sport Education, and dance/rhythms. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Lifetime Activities 1. Individual-Performance Activities Demonstrates correct technique for basic skills in one selected individual performance activity. (6.1.1.A) Performs correct technique for a variety of skills in one selected individual performance activity. (7.1.1.A) Performs correct technique for a variety of skills in two selected individual performance activities. (8.1.1.A) 2. Outdoor Pursuits Demonstrates correct technique for basic skills in one selected outdoor pursuit. (6.1.2.A) Performs correct technique for a variety of skills in one selected outdoor pursuit. (7.1.2.A) Performs correct technique for a variety of skills in two selected outdoor pursuits. (8.1.2.A) 3. Dance & Rhythm Demonstrates correct rhythm and pattern for one of the following activities (such as Dance: folk, social, creative, line, world; Jump Bands, cardio drumming). (6.1.3.A) Demonstrates correct rhythm and pattern for a different activity (such as Dance: folk, social, creative, line, world; Jump Bands, cardio drumming). (7.1.3.A) Exhibits command of rhythm and timing by creating a movement/rhythm sequence to music as an individual or in a group. (8.1.3.A) Games and Sports 4. Throwing Demonstrates a mature throwing (underhand and overhand) pattern for accuracy. (6.1.4.A) Performs a mature throwing (underhand and overhand) pattern for distance and accuracy in a dynamic environment. (7.1.4.A) Performs a mature throwing (underhand and overhand) pattern for distance and accuracy during small-sided game play. (8.1.4.A)
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Games and Sports 12. Volleying Demonstrates a controlled forehand volley with mature form with a implement. (6.1.12.A) Performs controlled forehand and backhand volleys with competency with a short or long handled implement in a dynamic environment. (7.1.12.A) Performs controlled forehand and backhand volleys with competency with a short or long handled implement during a small-sided game. (8.1.12.A) 13. Offensive Skills Demonstrates movement without the ball or object (such as pivot, give and go, and fakes). (6.1.13.A) Performs at least one movement without the ball or object (such as the pivot, give and go, fakes, or jab steps). (7.1.13.A) Performs two different movements without the ball or object (such as the pivot, give and go, fakes, or jab steps) (8.1.13.A) Demonstrates movement with the ball or object (such as dribbling) without defensive pressure to create open space. (6.1.13.B) Performs a least one movement with the ball or object (such as dribbling) against defensive pressure to create open space. (7.1.13.B) Performs two different movements with the ball or object (such as dribbling) to create open space during a game. (8.1.13.B) 14. Defensive Skills Demonstrates the ready position in defense by weight on balls of feet, arms extended, and eyes on the midsection of the offensive player. (6.1.14.A) Performs the defensive position and slides in all directions without crossing the feet in a dynamic environment. (7.1.14.A) Performs the defensive position and slides in all directions without crossing the feet in a small-sided game. (8.1.14.A)
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Games and Sport 8. Tactics and Shots, Net and Wall Games Demonstrates returning to the midcourt position to reduce options for offensive opponent. (6.2.8.A) Demonstrates an offensive shot based on opponent’s location (hit where opponent is not). (7.2.8.A) Demonstrates a variety of shots to end a rally by using placement, force, or timing. (8.2.8.A)
Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. Middle grade students begin to recognize the importance of physical activity and make independent decisions related to being active and maintaining a healthy quality of life. They seek out activities that will enhance their physical well-being in physical education class and during their free time. Moreover, they begin to make their own decisions and develop plans to enhance their own related physical fitness (muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, and cardiorespiratory endurance). They participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities that are linked to their physical skills and levels of fitness. Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Physical Activity 1. Physical Activity Benefits Describes how being physically active leads to a healthy body. (6.3.1.A) Identifies barriers related to maintaining a physically active lifestyle and identifies solutions for eliminating those barriers. (7.3.1.A) Explains connections between physical activity and overall physical and mental health. (8.3.1.A) 2. Engagement in Physical Activity Participates in self-selected physical activity outside of physical education class. (6.3.2.A) Participates in physical activity twice a week outside of physical education class. (7.3.2.A) Participates in physical activity three time a week outside of physical education class. (8.3.2.A) Fitness 3. Components of Fitness Identifies the skill-related fitness components. (6.3.3.A) Identifies the difference between health-related and skill-related fitness. (7.3.3.A) Explains health-related and components of fitness for physical activities. (8.3.3.A) 4. Health-Related Fitness Differentiates between aerobic and anaerobic physical activity. (6.3.4.A) Differentiates between muscular strength and muscular endurance activities. (7.3.4.A) Describes the impact of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, and muscular strength on body composition. (8.3.4.A)
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Fitness 8. Body Systems Identifies major muscles used in selected physical activities. (6.3.8.A) Describes how muscles pull on bones to create movement in pairs by relaxing and contracting. (7.3.8.A) Explains how respiratory, muscular, and skeletal systems interact with each other during physical activity. (8.3.8.A) 9. Nutrition Compares and contrasts caloric expenditure for a variety of physical activities. (6.3.9.A) Explains the relationship of caloric intake and expenditure to weight management and investigates strategies for balancing calories. (7.3.9.A) Develops strategies for balancing healthy food, snacks, and water intake specific to daily physical activity. (8.4.9.A) Physical Activity and Fitness Planning 10. Goal-Setting Uses a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) goal to improve or maintain one area of health-related fitness based on a fitness assessment. (6.3.10.A) Uses a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) goal to improve or maintain two areas of health-related fitness based on a fitness assessment. (7.3.10.A) Uses a SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely) goal to improve or maintain three areas of health-related fitness based on a fitness assessment. (8.3.10.A) 11. Physical Activity and Nutrition Log Maintains and reflects on a personal physical activity log to document learning. (6.3.11.A) Maintains and reflects on a personal physical activity and hydration log to document learning, and set goals for improvement. (7.3.11.A) Maintains and reflects on a personal physical activity and nutrition log to document learning, and set goals for improvement. (8.3.11.A)
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 5. Safety Uses physical activity and fitness equipment appropriately and safely with teacher’s guidance. (6.4.5.A) Independently uses all equipment for physical activity and fitness appropriately and safely. (7.4.5.A) Identifies specific safety concerns associated with physical activity and fitness equipment. (8.4.5.A)