Goal 3

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

Indicator 1:

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.

6-8 Benchmarks:

  1. compare personal data with scientifically based data to determine health-related fitness level.
  2. maintain personal fitness log to monitor changes in health-related fitness.
  3. adjust frequency, intensity, time, and type of physical activity based on personal need.
6-8 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. compare personal results of two or three fitness assessments to both local and national norms
  2. compare personally targeted fitness assessment results over time
  3. improve selected areas of personal fitness by adjusting frequency, intensity, time, or type of physical activity

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

6-8 Benchmarks:

  1. interpret and share the results of on-going physical activity.
  2. correlate the practice of a specific physical activity with the resulting benefit to health-related fitness.
  3. choose safe, beneficial techniques and apply related theory to improve health-related fitness.
6-8 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. maintain a physical activity log for a specified time period to determine the relationship between activity and fitness
  2. determine the relationship between a regular stretching routine and injury prevention
  3. maintain proper body alignment during the side stroke to enhance endurance

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

6-8 Benchmarks:

  1. analyze available options of school/community health-related facilities and human resources.
  2. analyze and adapt personal fitness activities to meet changing needs.
  3. model and share the results of a commitment to on-going physical activity.
6-8 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. determine the availability/feasibility of utilizing a community facility or human resource to reach a health-related fitness goal
  2. engage in activities which provide the greatest motivation and benefit for achieving a personal health-related goal
  3. create a physical activity portfolio highlighting accomplishments over time