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

STANDARD 6
Students demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings.

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

• 6PA-R1. Interact positively with students in class regardless of personal differences (e.g., race, gender, disability)

PO 1. Participate with peers without regard to personal differences (e.g., race, gender, ability)

• 6PA-R2. Demonstrate cooperation with others in group tasks

PO 1. Demonstrate willingness to participate in all group activities

PO 2. Explain how sharing with others can lead to positive feelings (e.g., acceptance, belonging to the group)

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

• 6PA-F1. Participate in multicultural physical activities

PO 1. Identify one’s own cultural/ethnic roots

PO 2. Apply variations in activities and games enjoyed in classmates’ homes and neighborhoods

• 6PA-F2. Explain the attributes that individuals with differences can bring to group activities

PO 1. Display consideration of others’ abilities in physical activity settings

• 6PA-F3. Describe differences and similarities among the activities of a variety of national, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

PO 1. Share with peers an activity, dance or game in which he/she has participated with family or friends

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

• 6PA-E1. Explain the role of sports, games and dance in modern culture

PO 1. Explain the validity of games and activities reflecting one’s own and others’ heritage

PO 1. Explain the role of games, sports and dance in getting to know and understand others of like and different backgrounds

PO 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways sport and dance influence American culture

• 6PA-E2. Identify behaviors that are supportive and inclusive in physical activity settings

PO 1. Demonstrate fairness in games and activities

PO 2. Demonstrate acceptance of the skills and abilities of others through verbal and nonverbal behavior

PO 1. Display sensitivity to the feelings of others during interpersonal interaction

PO 2. Demonstrate cooperation (through verbal and nonverbal behaviors) with peers of different gender, race and ethnicity in a physical activity setting

• 6PA-E3. Participate in physical activities with others regardless of diversity and ability

PO 1. Identify the attributes that individual differences can bring to group activities

PO 1. Same as concept

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

• 6PA-P1. Explain the value of sport and physical activity in understanding multiculturalism

PO 1. Identify sports and activities that appeal to people of different genders, race, ethnic and religious backgrounds

• 6PA-P2. Invite others with differences to join in personally enjoyable physical activity

PO 1. Team up with people of diverse backgrounds

PO 2. Complete an activity with a diverse team

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

• 6PA-D1. Explain the role of physical activity in a diverse society

PO 1. Explain how sports and physical activities can remove boundaries and improve understanding between people

• 6PA-D2. Develop strategies for including persons from diverse backgrounds and abilities in physical activities

PO 1. Design a sports or fitness activity for a specific individual or group from a different ethnic, racial or ability background

PO 2. Instruct a sport or activity to a diverse group or person