Goal 3

STANDARD THREE: Students will participate in physical activity to achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness.

Indicator 1: Students will monitor personal fitness level and alter activity to enhance health-related fitness.

3-5 Benchmarks:

  1. examine scientifically based data to determine personal health-related fitness level.
  2. record specific fitness data to track personal progress.
  3. understand the concepts of frequency, intensity, time, and type within physical activity.
3-5 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. compare personal achievement of abdominal endurance test to national norms
  2. record personal 800 meter time each week
  3. explain the impact of frequency, intensity, time, and type on health-related fitness

 Indicator 2: Students will evaluate the health-related/fitness benefits resulting from participation in different forms of physical activity.

3-5 Benchmarks:

  1. explore and share the results of on-going physical activity.
  2. investigate the healthful benefits of a specific physical activity.
  3. explain the importance of using safe, beneficial techniques and related theory in physical activity.
3-5 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. create a class wall-chart of favorite activities and their health-related benefits
  2. describe the long term benefits of a specific physical activity
  3. demonstrate and explain a technically correct push-up or modified push-up

 Indicator 3: Students will participate regularly in physical activities that contribute to attainment of personal health-related fitness.

3-5 Benchmarks:

  1. explore available options of school/community health-related facilities and human resources
  2. explore various activities to meet personal health-related fitness needs.
  3. engage in on-going physical activity and encourage the participation of others.
3-5 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. visit various locations which provide physical activity opportunities
  2. describe a favorite physical activity, the required equipment, and the health-related benefits
  3. cooperate with a partner to teach/learn a chosen physical activity