2.1 Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least four days each week.
2.2 Participate in challenging physical fitness activities using the principles of exercise to meet individual needs and interests.
2.3 Identify and achieve levels of excellence in physical fitness that enhance physical and mental performance beyond the standards established by scientifically based health-related fitness assessments.
2.4 Assess levels of physical fitness and adjust physical activity to accommodate changes in age, growth, and development.
2.5 Justify the use of particular physical activities to achieve desired fitness goals.
2.6 Develop and describe a physical fitness plan that enhances personal health and performance in future leisure and workplace activities.
2.7 Develop and implement an appropriate personal physical fitness program for a family or community member.
2.8 Explain how to evaluate consumer physical fitness products and programs.
2.9 Identify and evaluate ergogenic aids that claim to enhance body composition, appearance, physical fitness, and performance.
2.10 Evaluate the availability and quality of fitness resources in the community.
2.11 Use and analyze scientifically based data and protocols to assess oneself on the five components of health-related physical fitness.
3. Students demonstrate knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.
Self-Responsibility
3.1 Participate in physical activities for personal enjoyment.
3.2 Examine and explain the ways in which personal characteristics, performance styles, and preferences for activities may change over a lifetime.
3.3 Evaluate the psychological benefits derived from regular participation in physical activity.
3.4 Explain and analyze the role of individual attitude, motivation, and determination in achieving personal satisfaction from challenging physical activities.
3.5 Evaluate and refine personal goals to improve performance in physical activities.
Social Interaction
3.6 Identify the effects of individual differences, such as age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and culture, on preferences for and participation in physical activity.
3.7 Explain how to select and modify physical activities to allow for participation by younger children, the elderly, and individuals with special needs.
Group Dynamics
3.8 Identify leadership skills, perform planned leadership assignments, and assume spontaneous leadership roles.
3.9 Encourage others to be supportive and inclusive of individuals of allability levels.
OUTCOMES:
-Students will develop an understanding of rules, concepts, and strategies of various physical activities and sports that include individual, group, and fitness experience.
-Students will develop physical and social skills that allow personal fulfillment in leisure time.
-Students will establish a foundation and develop an awareness of the importance of physical well-being.
-Students will demonstrate cardio/respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and appropriate body composition by scoring in the healthy fitness zones on all five components of the California Physical Fitness Assessment.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:
Students gain understanding in various physical activities through daily participation and feedback from instructors. Students will also take part in group activities and projects. Students will use current technology to research fitness concepts and develop a personal fitness program.
ASSESSMENT:
Students will be assessed through daily participation in the Physical Education class.
Students will develop a written personal fitness program.
Students will be measured on their knowledge of the rules, concepts, and strategies of various physical activities through written tests, assignments, and/or skills tests.