Goal 2

STANDARD/GOAL TWO: Students will analyze scientific concepts and principles to understand, evaluate, and enhance movement skill acquisition and performance.

Indicator 1: Students will apply scientific concepts and principles to analyze performance of self and others.

K-2 Benchmarks:

  1. recognize that scientific principles affect movement skills.
  2. use scientific principles when performing movement skills.
  3. recognize when a desired outcome is achieved.
K-2 Level Sample Activities/Tasks
  1. recognize that heavier objects require more effort to throw
  2. bend his/her knees when landing after a jump
  3. recognize that body position affects the execution of a forward roll

 Indicator 2: Students will evaluate the influence of physical, emotional, and cognitive factors on improving performance.

K-2 Benchmarks:

  1. recognize that physical, emotional, and cognitive factors affect performance.
  2. identify training practices that promote skill acquisition and performance.
  3. engage in training practices that promote skill acquisition.
K-2 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. identify ways physical, emotional, and cognitive factors affect performance
  2. list things that improve performance, e.g., nutrition, rest, repetition, proper technique
  3. complete a daily warm-up routine

 Indicator 3: Students will evaluate various strategies leading to successful performance.

K-2 Benchmarks:

  1. identify basic performance strategies used in physical activity.
  2. use basic performance strategies in various situations.
  3. recognize effective performance strategies within physical activity.
K-2 Level Sample Activities/Tasks:
  1. comprehend that visual tracking affects performance
  2. maintain personal space during a tag game
  3. identify reasons for hitting/missing a target