9-12 Grade Band - 6 Standards and 12 Benchmarks
Standard 1
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Benchmark A: Demonstrate combined movement skills and patterns in authentic settings.
Grade Nine
Combined Movement Skills and Patterns
1. Design and demonstrate a routine that combines complex movement patterns (e.g., traveling, rolling, balance, weight transfer) into a smooth, flowing sequence individually and with a partner or group in a performance setting.
2. Demonstrate consistency in performing specialized skills in health-related fitness activities (e.g., resistance training, yoga, kickboxing, fitness walking).
3. Demonstrate consistency in performing specialized skills in a variety of movement forms (e.g., aquatics, outdoor/recreational activities and track and field).
4. Perform a variety of complex dance routines in small and large groups.
Grade Ten
Combined Movement Skills and Patterns
1. Design and demonstrate a routine that combines complex movement patterns into a smooth, flowing sequence individually and with a partner or group in a performance setting.
2. Demonstrate consistency in performing specialized skills in a variety of movement forms.
3. Perform a variety of complex dance routines in small and large groups.
Grade Eleven
Combined Movement Skills and Patterns
1. Demonstrate competent performance of specialized skills in health-related fitness activities (e.g., resistance training, yoga, kickboxing, fitness walking).
2. Demonstrate competent performance of specialized skills in select movement forms (e.g., aquatics, outdoor activities, track and field, gymnastics).
3. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills within current and traditional dance genres (e.g., line, hip-hop, aerobic, square, jazz, tap, modern, ballet, interpretive).
Grade Twelve
Combined Movement Skills and Patterns
1. Demonstrate competent performance of specialized skills in health-related fitness activities.
2. Demonstrate competent performance of specialized skills in select movement forms.
3. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills within current and traditional dance genres.
Grades 9-12
Standard 1
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Benchmark B: Demonstrate specialized manipulative skills in a variety of settings.
Grade Nine
Specialized Skill Performance
1. Demonstrate competent skill performance by maintaining possession, scoring and defending scoring in small-sided and/or full-sided invasion games (e.g., soccer, basketball, hockey, team handball, rugby and lacrosse).
2. Demonstrate competent skill performance by scoring and defending scoring in small-sided and/or full-sided net games (e.g., badminton, volleyball, tennis, racquetball, pickleball, squash).
3. Demonstrate competent skill performance by scoring (e.g., base running, batting) and defending scoring (e.g., pitching, fielding) in small-sided and/or full-sided striking and fielding games (e.g., softball, cricket, rounders, baseball).
4. Demonstrate competent skill performance by scoring and preventing scoring in target games with and without an opponent (e.g., golf, archery, bowling, shuffleboard, croquet, bocce, baggo).
Grade Ten
Specialized Skill Performance
1. Demonstrate competent skill performance by maintaining possession, scoring and defending scoring in small-sided and full-sided invasion games.
2. Demonstrate competent skill performance by scoring and defending scoring in small-sided and/or full-sided net games.
3. Demonstrate competent skill performance by scoring (e.g., base running, batting) and defending scoring in small-sided and/or full-sided striking and fielding games.
4. Demonstrate competent skill performance by scoring and preventing scoring in target games with and without an opponent.
Grade Eleven
Specialized Skill Performance
1. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by maintaining possession, scoring and defending scoring in invasion games within authentic settings.
2. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by scoring and defending scoring in net/wall games within authentic settings.
3. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by scoring and defending scoring in striking and fielding games within authentic settings.
4. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by scoring and preventing scoring in target games within authentic settings.
Grade Twelve
Specialized Skill Performance
1. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by maintaining possession, scoring and defending scoring in invasion games within authentic settings.
2. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by scoring and defending scoring in net/wall games within authentic settings.
3. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by scoring and defending scoring in striking and fielding games within authentic settings.
4. Demonstrate competent performance of basic and advanced skills by scoring and preventing scoring in target games within authentic settings.
Grades 9-12
Standard 2
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Benchmark A: Apply knowledge of tactical concepts and strategies in authentic settings.
Grade Nine
Strategies and Tactics
1. Describe and apply tactics to participate successfully in games across multiple categories of movement forms.
2. Describe effective strategies for successful performance in multiple categories of movement forms.
3. Transfer knowledge of previously learned tactics and strategies to participate in similar but different movement forms.
Grade Ten
Strategies and Tactics
1. Describe and apply tactics to participate successfully in games across multiple categories of movement forms.
2. Describe effective strategies for successful performance in multiple categories of movement forms.
3. Transfer knowledge of previously learned tactics and strategies to participate in similar but different movement forms.
Grade Eleven
Strategies and Tactics
1. Describe and apply tactics to participate successfully in games across multiple categories of movement forms.
2. Describe effective strategies for successful performance in multiple categories of movement forms.
3. Transfer knowledge of previously learned tactics and strategies to participate in similar but different movement forms.
Grade Twelve
Strategies and Tactics
1. Describe and apply tactics to participate successfully in games across multiple categories of movement forms.
2. Describe effective strategies for successful performance in multiple categories of movement forms.
3. Transfer knowledge of previously learned tactics and strategies to participate in similar but different movement forms.
Grades 9-12
Standard 2
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Benchmark B: Apply biomechanical principles to performance in authentic settings.
Grade Nine
Principles and Critical Elements
1. Apply critical elements and biomechanical principles (e.g., stability, rotation, linear and angular motion) to perform increasingly complex movement forms.
2. Analyze and evaluate performance of self and others across multiple movement forms.
3. Use information from a variety of sources to design a plan to improve performance.
Grade Ten
Principles and Critical Elements
1. Apply critical elements and biomechanical principles (e.g., stability, rotation, linear and angular motion) to perform increasingly complex movement forms.
2. Analyze and evaluate performance of self and others across multiple movement forms.
3. Use information from a variety of sources to design a plan to improve performance.
Grade Eleven
Principles and Critical Elements
1. Apply critical elements and biomechanical principles (e.g., stability, rotation, linear and angular motion) to perform increasingly complex movement forms.
2. Analyze and evaluate performance of self and others across multiple movement forms.
3. Use information from a variety of sources to design a plan to improve performance.
Grade Twelve
Principles and Critical Elements
1. Apply critical elements and biomechanical principles (e.g., stability, rotation, linear and angular motion) to perform increasingly complex movement forms.
2. Analyze and evaluate performance of self and others across multiple movement forms.
3. Use information from a variety of sources to design a plan to improve performance.
Grades 9-12
Standard 3
Participates regularly in physical activity.
Benchmark A: Identify and engage in regular physical activities inside and outside of school to meet daily national recommendations for daily physical activity.
Grade Nine
Identify and Participate
1. Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities.
2. Participate in a variety of physical activities outside of school (exergaming, rock climbing, dance, martial arts) for maintaining or enhancing a healthy, active lifestyle.
3. Participate in and report on at least two available fitness and/or recreational opportunities in the community.
Grade Ten
Identify and Participate
1. Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities.
2. Participate in a variety of alternative physical activities (e.g., yoga, orienteering, cycling, skating, hiking, kayaking) for maintaining or enhancing a healthy, active lifestyle.
3. Participate in and report on at least two available fitness and/or recreational organizations in the community that meet personal needs and interests.
4. Report on at least two available fitness and/or recreational opportunities in the community focusing on access, affordability, quality of facility, staffing, etc.
Grade Eleven
Identify and Participate
1. Participate in self-selected activity and keep logs of factors that influence ability to participate (e.g., time, cost, facilities used, equipment required, personnel involved).
2. Research and report on local, state and national resources for participation in physical activity outside of physical education class (e.g., recreational/fitness facilities, dance studios, martial arts clubs, walking or cycling paths).
3. Analyze and compare health and fitness benefits for participation in physical activity at two or more local, state and national resources (e.g., parks/wilderness areas, natural resources, fitness/recreational facilities).
4. Analyze and compare at least two physical activity resources for participation focusing on personal needs/interests, access and affordability (e.g., exergames, media).
Grade Twelve
Identify and Participate
1. Participate in one or more local, state, national or international fitness or recreational resources (e.g., recreational/fitness facilities, dance studios, martial arts clubs, parks/wilderness areas, natural resources).
2. Participate in self-selected activity and keep logs of factors that influence ability to participate (e.g., time, cost, facilities used, equipment required, personnel involved).
3. Research and visit at least two different available physical activity and/or recreational opportunities in the state or region.
4. Analyze and compare health and fitness benefits for participation in physical activity at two or more of the physical activity and/or recreational opportunities in the state or region that were visited.
5. Analyze and compare at least two physical activity resources for participation, focusing on personal needs/interests, access and affordability (e.g., exergames, media).
Grades 9-12
Standard 3
Participates regularly in physical activity.
Benchmark B Create and monitor a personal plan for physical activity.
Grade Nine
Monitor and Evaluate
1. Evaluate personal needs and set realistic goals for improving physical activity participation.
2. Develop a schedule that accommodates participation in a variety of moderate to vigorous physical activity most days of the week.
3. Monitor physical activity and intensity levels using technology (e.g., pedometer, heart rate monitor and/or physical activity log).
4. Document participation in a variety of physical activities for one month.
Grade Ten
Monitor and Evaluate
1. Monitor physical activity and intensity levels using technology (e.g., pedometer, heart rate monitor, physical activity log).
2. Develop a schedule that accommodates participation in a variety of moderate to vigorous physical activity most days of the week.
3. Keep a daily record of physical activity participation to evaluate progress in achieving personal goals.
4. Document participation in a variety of physical activities for one month.
Grade Eleven
Monitor and Evaluate
1. Use technology (e.g., heart rate monitor, stopwatch, fitness software) to determine appropriate levels of intensity and progressively adjust level of intensity as fitness level improves.
2. Document participation in physical activity in addition to physical education class to achieve personal goals.
3. Develop a schedule that accommodates participation in moderate to vigorous activity most days of the week.
4. Document and evaluate participation in physical activity for one month.
Grade Twelve
Monitor and Evaluate
1. Use technology (e.g., heart rate monitor, stopwatch, fitness software) to determine appropriate levels of intensity and progressively adjust level of intensity as fitness level improves.
2. Document participation in physical activity in addition to physical education class to achieve personal goals.
3. Develop a schedule that accommodates participation in moderate to vigorous activity most days of the week.
4. Document and evaluate participation in physical activity for one month.
Grades 9-12
Standard 4
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
Benchmark A: Meet or exceed criterion-referenced health-related physical fitness standards.
Grade Nine
Fitness
1. Perform fitness activities using appropriate principles and practices.
2. Meet criterion-referenced standards for the components of health-related fitness.
Grade Ten
Fitness
1. Perform fitness activities using appropriate principles and practices.
2. Meet criterion-referenced standards for the components of health-related fitness.
Grade Eleven
Fitness
1. Perform fitness activities using appropriate principles and practices.
2. Meet criterion-referenced standards for the components of health-related fitness.
Grade Twelve
Fitness
1. Perform fitness activities using appropriate principles and practices.
2. Meet criterion-referenced standards for the components of health-related fitness.
Grades 9-12
Standard 4
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
Benchmark B: Understand the principles, components and practices of health-related physical fitness.
Grade Nine
Components, Principles and Practices
1. Evaluate a fitness self-assessment and develop and implement a one-month personal physical fitness plan.
2. Demonstrate and report the components of health-related fitness within a personal physical activity program.
3. Construct a timeline for improvement to accompany personal fitness plan.
4. Define and determine target training zone and apply it to fitness and physical activities.
5. Apply principles of training to monitor and adjust activity levels to meet personal fitness needs.
Grade Ten
Components, Principles and Practices
1. Evaluate a fitness self-assessment and develop an appropriate conditioning program for lifetime participation.
2. Refine and report the components of health-related fitness within a personal physical activity program.
3. Construct a timeline for improvement to accompany personal fitness plan.
4. Define and determine target training zone within a personal physical activity program and work to improve.
5. Analyze and apply the components of fitness to a personal physical activity program (e.g., body composition, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance, muscular strength).
Grade Eleven
Components, Principles and Practices
1. Evaluate a fitness self-assessment and develop a physical fitness plan that accommodates changes in age, growth and development to enhance personal health and performance in future leisure and workplace activities.
2. Create a personal physical activity fitness program recognizing all components utilized in a balanced manner.
3. Develop and maintain a personal fitness portfolio (e.g., assessment scores, goals for improvement, plan of activities for improvement, log of activities being done to reach goals, timeline for improvement).
4. Apply the overload, specificity, progression and FITT principles to a personal fitness program.
5. Include scientific principles and concepts as strategies for improvement of personal fitness (methods of stretching, types of muscular contractions).
Grade Twelve
Components, Principles and Practices
1. Evaluate a fitness self-assessment and develop a physical fitness plan that accommodates changes in age, growth and development to enhance personal health and performance in future leisure and workplace activities.
2. Create a personal physical activity fitness program recognizing all components utilized in a balanced manner.
3. Develop and maintain a personal fitness portfolio (e.g., assessment scores, goals for improvement, plan of activities for improvement, log of activities being done to reach goals, timeline for improvement).
4. Apply the overload, specificity, progression and FITT principles to a personal fitness program.
5. Include scientific principles and concepts as strategies for improvement of personal fitness (methods of stretching, types of muscular contractions).
Grades 9-12
Standard 5
Exhibits responsible personal behavior and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Benchmark A: Demonstrate leadership by holding self and others responsible for following safe practices, rules, procedures and etiquette in physical activity settings.
Grade Nine
Safety and Etiquette
1. Contribute to the development and maintenance of rules that provide for safe participation in physical activities.
2. Exhibit appropriate etiquette in a variety of cooperative and competitive physical activities.
Grade Ten
Safety and Etiquette
1. Contribute to the development and maintenance of rules that provide for safe participation in physical activities.
2. Exhibit appropriate etiquette in a variety of cooperative and competitive physical activities.
3. Identify unsafe practices and offer appropriate alternatives.
Grade Eleven
Safety and Etiquette
1. Contribute to the development and maintenance of rules that provide for safe participation in physical activities.
2. Encourage others to apply appropriate etiquette in a variety of authentic physical activity settings.
3. Recognize unsafe conditions in practice or play and take steps to correct them.
Grade Twelve
Safety and Etiquette
1. Contribute to the development and maintenance of rules that provide for safe participation in physical activities.
2. Demonstrate leadership in physical activity settings (e.g., officiate a game, make own calls, resolve conflicts).
3. Recognize unsafe conditions in an athletic venue and independently take steps to correct them.
Grades 9-12
Standard 5
Exhibits responsible personal behavior and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Benchmark B: Initiate responsible personal social behavior and positively influence the behavior of others in physical activity settings.
Grade Nine
Communication and Social Responsibility
1. Communicate effectively with others to promote respect and conflict resolution in cooperative and competitive physical activities.
2. Modify group activities or game expectations to accommodate individuals with lesser or greater skills or special needs.
3. Encourage appropriate etiquette and socially responsible behavior of participants and audience.
4. Accept decisions made by the designated official and respond to winning or losing with dignity and respect.
Grade Ten
Communication and Social Responsibility
1. Communicate effectively with others to promote respect and conflict resolution in cooperative and competitive physical activities.
2. Modify group activities or game expectations to accommodate individuals with lesser or greater skills or special needs.
3. Encourage appropriate etiquette and socially responsible behavior of participants and audience.
4. Accept decisions made by the designated official and respond to winning or losing with dignity and respect.
Grade Eleven
Communication and Social Responsibility
1. Communicate effectively with others to promote respect and conflict resolution in cooperative and competitive physical activities.
2. Modify group activities or game expectations to accommodate individuals with lesser or greater skills or special needs.
3. Encourage appropriate etiquette and socially responsible behavior of participants and audience.
4. Accept decisions made by the designated official and respond to winning or losing with dignity and respect.
Grade Twelve
Communication and Social Responsibility
1. Communicate effectively with others to promote respect and conflict resolution in cooperative and competitive physical activities.
2. Modify group activities or game expectations to accommodate individuals with lesser or greater skills or special needs.
3. Encourage appropriate etiquette and socially responsible behavior of participants and audience.
4. Accept decisions made by the designated official and respond to winning or losing with dignity and respect.
Grades 9-12
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Benchmark A: Use physical activity to promote personal growth, goal setting and enjoyment.
Grade Nine
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Choose an appropriate level of challenge to experience success and desire to participate in physical activity for a lifetime.
2. Reflect on motivations and goals that determine physical activity participation.
3. Appreciate enjoyment, satisfaction and benefits of regular physical activity.
4. Participate in activities that provide enjoyment and challenge.
Grade Ten
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Choose an appropriate level of challenge to experience success and desire to participate in physical activity for a lifetime.
2. Reflect on motivations and goals that determine physical activity participation.
3. Articulate reasons one activity is more enjoyable than others.
Grade Eleven
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Reflect on motivations and goals that determine physical activity participation.
2. Choose an appropriate level of challenge to experience success and desire to participate in physical activity for a lifetime.
3. Participate in activities that provide enjoyment and challenge.
Grade Twelve
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
Advocate for a Physically Active Lifestyle
1. Analyze the physical, social, psychological benefits of participation in physical activity.
2. Actively encourage others to pursue physical activities through their actions and positive experience
3. Identify individual movement and health-related skills requiring improvement.
4. Choose an appropriate level of challenge to experience success and desire to participate in physical activity for a lifetime.
5. Participate in and promote physical activity outside the formal educational environment for enjoyment.
Grades 9-12
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Benchmark B: Pursue physical activities that promote self-expression and provide opportunities for social and group interaction.
Grade Nine
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Describe participation factors that contribute to enjoyment and self-expression.
2. Participate in physical activities that allow for self-expression and enjoyment.
3. Understand that physical activity provides an opportunity for positive social interaction.
Grade Ten
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Describe participation factors that contribute to enjoyment and self-expression
2. Participate in physical activities that allow for self-expression and enjoyment.
3. Understand that physical activity provides an opportunity for positive social interaction.
Grade Eleven
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Reflect on goals and needs related to lifetime participation in physical activity.
2. Actively pursue goals and needs related to lifetime participation in physical activity.
3. Select and pursue physical activities that provide opportunities for self-expression and enjoyment.
4. Recognize and participate in physical activities that provide a positive social atmosphere for interaction with others.
Grade Twelve
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Actively pursue goals and needs related to lifetime participation in physical activity.
2. Identify participation factors in physical activities that contribute to personal enjoyment and self-expression.
3. Recognize that physical activities can provide a positive social atmosphere for interaction with others.