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Essential Learning 1: ACTIVE LIFESTYLES - The student acquires knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: movement, physical education and nutrition.

To meet this standard, the student will:

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1.1 Develop fundamental and complex movement skills as developmentally appropriate

develop physical skills (locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative) that contribute to movement proficiency

increase challenge of physical skills and select new physical activities to improve movement

1.2 Safely participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities

follow rules and safety procedures while participating in a variety of physical activities

consistently wear recommended safety equipment and play by all safety rules, encouraging teammates to also follow the rules

1.3 Understand the concepts of health related physical fitness and develop and monitor progress on personal fitness goals

develop a fitness awareness and vocabulary while participating regularly in a variety of physical activities for fitness and play

develop a fitness journal, monitoring sports and play activity

1.4 Understand the relationship of nutrition and food nutrients to physical performance and body composition

identify the nutrients provided by a variety of foods and describe how bodily function and physical performance are affected by food consumption

identify the appropriate number of calories for their age group, creating meal plans that follow nutritional guidelines and standards

understand the benefits of proper nutrition on movement and fitness

predict the results of improper nutrition on movement and fitness


Essential Learning 2: HEALTH SKILLS - The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a healthy life: recognizing patterns of growth and development, reducing health risks, and live safely.

To meet this standard, the student will:

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2.1 Recognize patterns of growth and development

describe the structure and function of human body systems

compare and contrast physical, emotional, intellectual, and social changes that occur during growth

identify hereditary factors that affect growth and development

research hereditary traits and conditions

describe the influence of nutrition on health and development

explain the changing nutrition needs as the body ages

2.2 Understand the concepts of control and prevention of disease

identify and demonstrate skills that help in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

research control measures for specific non-communicable diseases

identify and demonstrate skills that reduce the risk of contracting and transmitting communicable diseases

describe and apply universal precautions

2.3 Acquire skills to live safely and reduce health risks

identify abuse and risky situations and demonstrate safe behaviors to prevent injury to self and others at home, school, and in the community

identify and demonstrate problem solving steps to reduce to risk to self and others at home, school, and in the community

explain rights of personal and physical safety

describe situations that interfere with the? rights of personal and physical safety

identify sources to ask for help in an emergency or crisis, persevering until help is found

role play asking for and obtaining help in emergency or crisis situations, persevering until help is found

identify the differences between harmful and helpful stress; recognize signals of too much stress and when to ask an adult for help

identify the signals of stressful situations and implement coping skills

identify physical, emotional, and legal consequences of using nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs and apply skills to resist any harmful use of substances

demonstrate knowledge of how to take care of self in difficult situations including drug and alcohol and identify resources to help with drug problems


Essential Learning 3: INFLUENCING FACTORS - The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on health.

To meet this standard, the student will:

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3.1 Understand how environmental factors affect one?s health (e.g. air, water, noise, chemicals)

identify environmental factors that affect health

describe simple cause/effect influences on environmental factors that positively and negatively affect pollution and the local community

identify more complex interactions of the environment and health including health agencies and energy and resource conservation

3.2 Gather and analyze health information

determine reliable sources of health information

verify the accuracy of health information from a variety of sources

identify messages about safe and unsafe behaviors such as found in? tobacco, alcohol, and weight control? advertising

apply knowledge of safe and unsafe messages to decision making, including hidden messages and attention getters

3.3 Use social skills to promote health and safety in a variety of situations

express emotions constructively and form safe and respectful relationships

verbalize own needs, wants, feelings in developing relationships including: sharing, feelings and feedback, refusal skills, self-respect

demonstrate social skills to keep out of trouble and resist pressure from others

demonstrate skills to build and maintain positive relationships

role play to demonstrate effective refusal skills

3.4 Understand how emotions influence decision-making and learning

recognize a variety of emotions and how they affect self and others; develop strategies about how to act in emotional situations

demonstrate anger management skills

demonstrate emotional control and balance in both positive and negative situations to foster positive interactions with others


Essential Learning 4: HEALTH AND FITNESS PLANNING - The student effectively analyzes health and safety information to develop health and fitness plans based on life goals.

To meet this standard, the student will:

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4.1 Analyze health and safety information

demonstrate the ability to practice health enhancing behaviors and reduce risks

identify healthy and unhealthy practices by their positive and negative consequences

identify how fitness and healthy living are required for? careers and occupations

research health and fitness programs in the workplace

4.2 Develop a health and fitness plan and a monitoring system

set daily goals for improving health and fitness practices

apply strategies to improve or maintain personal health and fitness practices

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