Comprehensive Health Education Standards
(Adopted 4.28.97)
(Performance Objectives Added 8.28.00)

STANDARD 2
Students comprehend basic physical activity principles and concepts that enable them to make decisions, solve problems and to become self-directed lifelong learners who are informed physical activity consumers.

READINESS (Kindergarten)
Students know and are able to do the following:

PO 1. Explain that physical fitness is the ability to work and play with energy to spare

PO 2. Identify feelings that result from participation in fitness activities

• 2PA-R2. Identify that there are different parts of physical fitness

PO 1. Explain that warm-up activity and cool-down are essential parts of a fitness activity

• 2PA-R3. Identify the different parts of physical fitness

PO 1. Demonstrate aerobic, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility activities

FOUNDATIONS (Grades 1-3)
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:

• 2PA-F1. Identify several activities related to each component of health-related physical fitness

PO 1. Identify the components of health-related physical fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition)

PO 2. Identify and demonstrate several activities related to each component of physical fitness

• 2PA-F2. Explain that muscles produce movement and begin to identify muscles

PO 1. Name and locate large muscle groups

PO 2. Demonstrate activities that utilize specific muscle groups

• 2PA-F3. Demonstrate how to perform physical fitness tests

PO 1. Demonstrate correct form when performing physical fitness activities

ESSENTIALS (Grades 4-8)
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:

• 2PA-E1. Describe the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and feeling good

PO 1. Give examples of the benefits derived from regular physical activity

PO 2. Identify several moderate to vigorous physical activities that provide personal pleasure

(Grades 6-8)

PO 1. Explain that success in physical activities leads to recognition

PO 2. Explain the value of exercise in relieving stress

• 2PA-E2. Apply basic principles of training to improve physical fitness

PO 1. Engage in appropriate activity that results in the development of muscular strength and endurance

PO 2. Apply the concepts that impact the quality of physical fitness

PO 1. Participate in physical activities at home for personal enjoyment and benefit

PO 2. Describe principles of training and conditioning for specific physical activities

• 2PA-E3. Describe physiological indicators of exercise during and after physical activity

PO 1. Demonstrate ability to calculate heart rate

PO 2. Monitor intensity of exercise (e.g., heart rate, respiration, body temperature)

PO 1. Demonstrate ability to calculate resting and target heart rate

PO 2. Maintain a record of moderate to vigorous physical activity

PO 3. Monitor heart rate before, during and after vigorous physical activity

• 2PA-E4. Explain the concept of target zones for health-related physical fitness

PO 1. Same as concept

PROFICIENCY (Grades 9-12)
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:

• 2PA-P1. Explain the difference between facts and myths (e.g., the validity of marketing claims promoting fitness products and services) related to physical activity

PO 1. Identify various products and their marketing claims

PO 2. Explain value of consumer items

• 2PA-P2. Identify consumer issues related to selection, purchase, care and maintenance of personal fitness equipment

PO 1. Identify personal needs

PO 2. Identify similarities and differences among products

PO 3. Identify use

PO 4. Explain cost quality

• 2PA-P3. Identify appropriate individual requirements for physical activity prescription concerning the mode, intensity, duration, frequency and progression

PO 1. Explain principles of training

PO 2. Apply principles of training

• 2PA-P4. Demonstrate ability to self-assess each area of health-related physical fitness and interpret test scores

PO 1. Match fitness components and tests

PO 2. Administer self-tests

PO 3. Explain results

PO 4. Prescribe needs and identify strengths

• 2PA-P5. Identify different sports and activities and their contributions to specific health-related physical fitness components

PO 1. Explain the value of various sports/activities on fitness components

• 2PA-P6. Demonstrate a knowledge of physiological changes that result from physical activity participation

PO 1. Identify positive physical changes that affect the heart, circulatory, respiratory and other systems as a result of active participation in sports

• 2PA-P7. Identify safety principles associated with physical fitness development

PO 1. Same as concept

• 2PA-P8. Design a personal fitness program that 1) will lead to, or maintain, an acceptable level of health-related fitness and 2) is based on an understanding of training principles, individual skill levels and availability of resources

PO 1. Write program goals

PO 2. Design a program

PO 3. Follow the program

PO 4. Monitor and adjust

PO 5. Complete the program

PO 6. Design a personal fitness program

PO 7. Participate regularly in a personal fitness program

PO 8. Complete a personal fitness program

DISTINCTION (Honors)
Students know and are able to do all of the above and the following:

• 2PA-D1. Explain how each part of health-related physical fitness contributes to lifelong health and wellness

PO 1. Same as concept

• 2PA-D2. Design a personal fitness program that will 1) lead to, or maintain, an acceptable level of health-related fitness and 2) is based on an understanding of training principles, individual skill levels and availability of resources

PO 1. Write program goals

PO 2. Design a program

PO 3. Follow the program

PO 4. Monitor and adjust

PO 5. Complete the program

PO 6. Design a personal fitness program

PO 7. Participate regularly in a personal fitness program

PO 8. Complete a personal fitness program

• 2PA-D3. Identify sound nutritional practices and stress management skills associated with physical activity and fitness

PO 1. Same as concept