Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades K-2
Benchmark B: Discover that physical activities promote self-expression and positive social interaction.
Kindergarten
Self-Expression
1. Identify a new way to complete a movement task.
2. Use movement to express a feeling, tell a story or show effort.
3. Describe feelings that result from participation in physical activity.
Grade One
Self-Expression and Social Interaction
1. Explore different ways to accomplish a movement task.
2. Devise a plan to accomplish a movement challenge.
3. Express personal feelings about progress in learning a new skill.
4. Identify feelings that result from participation in physical activity, alone and with others.
Grade Two
Self-Expression and Social Interaction
1. Demonstrate and describe a new way to accomplish a movement task.
2. Express an idea, concept or emotion through movement.
3. Express personal feelings about progress made learning a new skill or improving a previously learned skill.
4. Enjoy participating with others to accomplish a movement challenge or achieve a physical activity goal.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 3-5
Benchmark A: Appreciate physical activities that promote self challenge and enjoyment.
Grade Three
Self-Challenge
1. Identify positive feelings associated with participation in physical activity.
2. Select and practice physically challenging activities to improve a skill and/or to experience success.
3. Explain reasons for selecting a particular physical activity as a favorite.
4. Demonstrate enjoyment (e.g., smiling, positive reinforcement, high five) while participating with others during activity.
Grade Four
Self-Challenge
1. Select and practice physically challenging activities to improve a skill and/or to experience success.
2. Explain reasons for choosing to participate in selected physical activity.
3. Celebrate personal success and achievement, and that of others due to effort and practice.
4. Determine aspects of an activity that contribute to enjoyment in physical activity.
5. Describe physical activities that provide personal enjoyment.
Grade Five
Self-Challenge
1. Explain reasons for choosing to participate in a selected physical activity.
2. Select and practice physically challenging activities to improve a skill and/or to experience success.
3. Share feelings with others in class about personal success, challenges or failure during an activity.
4. Explain how practice increases the level of personal success that leads to increased enjoyment.
5. Celebrate personal success and achievement, and that of others, due to effort and practice.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 3-5
Benchmark B: Appreciate physical activities that promote self-expression and social and group interaction.
Grade Three
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Discuss personal feelings, thoughts or ideas that result from participation in physical activities with others (e.g., dance sequence, game).
2. Recognize that physical activity provides opportunities for social interaction.
3. Interact positively with partners or small groups in a variety of physical activity settings.
Grade Four
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Participate in physical activities that allow for self-expression (e.g., create a dance sequence, a routine or game that reflects personal feelings, thoughts and ideas).
2. Identify multiple physical activities that provide opportunities for social interactions.
3. Interact positively with partners or small groups in a variety of physical activity settings.
Grade Five
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Participate in physical activities that allow for self-expression (e.g., create a dance sequence, a routine or game that reflects personal feelings, thoughts and ideas).
2. Participate in a variety of physical activities that provide opportunities for social and group interaction.
3. Interact positively with partners or small groups through physical activities.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 6-8
Benchmark A: Engage in challenging experiences that develop confidence and independence.
Grade Six
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Demonstrate perseverance when challenged by a new physical activity.
2. Attempt to improve attained skills through effort and practice.
3. Identify the physical, social and psychological benefits of participation in physical activities.
Grade Seven
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Seek personally challenging experiences in physical activity opportunities.
2. Adhere to a practice plan to become a more skilled performer.
3. Investigate and participate in a variety of physical activities to develop personal interest.
Grade Eight
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Assess personal ability and practice to become a more skilled performer.
2. Determine appropriate level of challenge for own ability and select tasks to maximize performance.
3. Participate regularly in physical activities of personal interest and enjoyment.
4. Encourage others to participate in physical activities that one finds enjoyable.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 6-8
Benchmark B: Select physical activities that promote self-expression and provide opportunities for social and group interaction.
Grade Six
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Participate in activities which allow students to set and achieve individual and team goals.
2. Participate in a variety of non-traditional activities of interest (e.g., initiatives, cooperative games, orienteering, rollerblading).
3. Describe the role participation in physical activities has in getting to know oneself and others.
4. Work positively toward outcomes in small group settings (e.g., solve an initiative, work on a cooperative task, modify a game or an activity through group discussions).
5. Resolve conflicts that arise with others without confrontation.
Grade Seven
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Describe ways to use the body and movement to communicate ideas and feelings (e.g., demonstrate a rhythmic activity that conveys a particular feeling).
2. Recognize physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction.
3. Praise peer performance by showing appreciation of others.
4. Resolve conflicts that arise with others without confrontation.
Grade Eight
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Describe how engaging in physical activity promotes awareness of self and others.
2. Identify and describe personal feelings resulting from participating in physical activity (e.g., journals, class discussions, activity calendars).
3. Engage in cooperative and competitive physical activities voluntarily and regularly.
4. Assume a variety of roles as a team member (e.g., leader, record keeper, equipment manager).
5. Invite peers to become group members in physical activities.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 9-12
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 and 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 fitness 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.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 9-12
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.
Benchmark B: Discover that physical activities promote self-expression and positive social interaction.
Kindergarten
Self-Expression
1. Identify a new way to complete a movement task.
2. Use movement to express a feeling, tell a story or show effort.
3. Describe feelings that result from participation in physical activity.
Grade One
Self-Expression and Social Interaction
1. Explore different ways to accomplish a movement task.
2. Devise a plan to accomplish a movement challenge.
3. Express personal feelings about progress in learning a new skill.
4. Identify feelings that result from participation in physical activity, alone and with others.
Grade Two
Self-Expression and Social Interaction
1. Demonstrate and describe a new way to accomplish a movement task.
2. Express an idea, concept or emotion through movement.
3. Express personal feelings about progress made learning a new skill or improving a previously learned skill.
4. Enjoy participating with others to accomplish a movement challenge or achieve a physical activity goal.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 3-5
Benchmark A: Appreciate physical activities that promote self challenge and enjoyment.
Grade Three
Self-Challenge
1. Identify positive feelings associated with participation in physical activity.
2. Select and practice physically challenging activities to improve a skill and/or to experience success.
3. Explain reasons for selecting a particular physical activity as a favorite.
4. Demonstrate enjoyment (e.g., smiling, positive reinforcement, high five) while participating with others during activity.
Grade Four
Self-Challenge
1. Select and practice physically challenging activities to improve a skill and/or to experience success.
2. Explain reasons for choosing to participate in selected physical activity.
3. Celebrate personal success and achievement, and that of others due to effort and practice.
4. Determine aspects of an activity that contribute to enjoyment in physical activity.
5. Describe physical activities that provide personal enjoyment.
Grade Five
Self-Challenge
1. Explain reasons for choosing to participate in a selected physical activity.
2. Select and practice physically challenging activities to improve a skill and/or to experience success.
3. Share feelings with others in class about personal success, challenges or failure during an activity.
4. Explain how practice increases the level of personal success that leads to increased enjoyment.
5. Celebrate personal success and achievement, and that of others, due to effort and practice.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 3-5
Benchmark B: Appreciate physical activities that promote self-expression and social and group interaction.
Grade Three
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Discuss personal feelings, thoughts or ideas that result from participation in physical activities with others (e.g., dance sequence, game).
2. Recognize that physical activity provides opportunities for social interaction.
3. Interact positively with partners or small groups in a variety of physical activity settings.
Grade Four
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Participate in physical activities that allow for self-expression (e.g., create a dance sequence, a routine or game that reflects personal feelings, thoughts and ideas).
2. Identify multiple physical activities that provide opportunities for social interactions.
3. Interact positively with partners or small groups in a variety of physical activity settings.
Grade Five
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Participate in physical activities that allow for self-expression (e.g., create a dance sequence, a routine or game that reflects personal feelings, thoughts and ideas).
2. Participate in a variety of physical activities that provide opportunities for social and group interaction.
3. Interact positively with partners or small groups through physical activities.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 6-8
Benchmark A: Engage in challenging experiences that develop confidence and independence.
Grade Six
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Demonstrate perseverance when challenged by a new physical activity.
2. Attempt to improve attained skills through effort and practice.
3. Identify the physical, social and psychological benefits of participation in physical activities.
Grade Seven
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Seek personally challenging experiences in physical activity opportunities.
2. Adhere to a practice plan to become a more skilled performer.
3. Investigate and participate in a variety of physical activities to develop personal interest.
Grade Eight
Self-Challenge and Personal Growth
1. Assess personal ability and practice to become a more skilled performer.
2. Determine appropriate level of challenge for own ability and select tasks to maximize performance.
3. Participate regularly in physical activities of personal interest and enjoyment.
4. Encourage others to participate in physical activities that one finds enjoyable.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 6-8
Benchmark B: Select physical activities that promote self-expression and provide opportunities for social and group interaction.
Grade Six
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Participate in activities which allow students to set and achieve individual and team goals.
2. Participate in a variety of non-traditional activities of interest (e.g., initiatives, cooperative games, orienteering, rollerblading).
3. Describe the role participation in physical activities has in getting to know oneself and others.
4. Work positively toward outcomes in small group settings (e.g., solve an initiative, work on a cooperative task, modify a game or an activity through group discussions).
5. Resolve conflicts that arise with others without confrontation.
Grade Seven
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Describe ways to use the body and movement to communicate ideas and feelings (e.g., demonstrate a rhythmic activity that conveys a particular feeling).
2. Recognize physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction.
3. Praise peer performance by showing appreciation of others.
4. Resolve conflicts that arise with others without confrontation.
Grade Eight
Social Interaction and Self-Expression
1. Describe how engaging in physical activity promotes awareness of self and others.
2. Identify and describe personal feelings resulting from participating in physical activity (e.g., journals, class discussions, activity calendars).
3. Engage in cooperative and competitive physical activities voluntarily and regularly.
4. Assume a variety of roles as a team member (e.g., leader, record keeper, equipment manager).
5. Invite peers to become group members in physical activities.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 9-12
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 and 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 fitness 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.
Standard 6
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Grades 9-12
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.