Looking at the National Standards (20 pts.

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Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health. The goal of physical
education is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to
enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.

Using the handout Standards Worksheet, write the number of the outcome on the chart that you think
corresponds to the appropriate national standard and the grade-level. A ‘work table’ has been provided for
you on the back for your rough draft. For this assignment the individual grade-levels have been grouped
for a broader understanding. One is already done for you. Each number is used only once. Upon
completion, use your copy of the grade-level outcomes to check your chart.

A physically literate person:

National Physical Education Standards K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12

1
Demonstrates competency in a variety of
motor skills and movement patterns. 1

2
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles,
strategies, and tactics related to movement
and performance.

3
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to
achieve and maintains a health-enhancing
level of physical activity and fitness.

4
Exhibits responsible personal and social
behavior that respects self and others.

5
Recognizes the value of physical activity for
health, enjoyment, challenge, self-
expression, and/or social interaction.
 Work Table

National Physical Education Standards K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12

1
Demonstrates competency in a variety of
motor skills and movement patterns. 1

2
Applies knowledge of concepts, principles,
strategies, and tactics related to movement
and performance.

3
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to
achieve and maintains a health-enhancing
level of physical activity and fitness.

4
Exhibits responsible personal and social
behavior that respects self and others.

5
Recognizes the value of physical activity for
health, enjoyment, challenge, self-
expression, and/or social interaction.
 Standards Worksheet
Standards Worksheet: Place the number that appears prior to each grade-
level outcome below next to the correct national standard/grade-level box.
1 Hops, gallops, jogs 2 Exhibits etiquette 3 Describes the
and slides using a and adherence to rules speed/accuracy trade-
mature pattern. in a variety of off in throwing and
physical activities. striking skills
4 Creates a plan, 5 Shoot on goal with a 6 Actively engages in
trains for, and long-handled physical education
participates in a implement for power class in response to
community event with and accuracy in instruction and
a focus on physical modified invasion practice.
activity (e.g., 5k, games such as hockey
triathlon, tournament, (floor, field, ice) or
dance performance, lacrosse.
cycling event.
7 Discusses how 8 Reduces open space 9 Provides
enjoyment could be in the field by encouragement and
increased in self- working with feedback to peers
selected physical teammates to without prompting
activities maximize coverage. from the teacher.

10 Follows 11 Identifies foods 12 Describes the

instruction/directions that are beneficial for social benefits gained
when prompted before and after from participating in
physical activity physical activity (e.g.,
recess, youth sport)
13 Dribbles with the 14 Identifies physical 15 Combines
feet in general space activities that are movement concepts
with control of ball enjoyable. with skills in small-
and body while sided practice tasks in
increasing and game environments,
decreasing speed gymnastics, and dance
with self-direction.
16 Chooses an 17 Accepts 18 Participates in a
appropriate level of differences between physical activity twice
challenge to personal a week outside of
experience success characteristics and the physical education
and desire to idealized body images
participate in a self- and elite performance
selected physical levels portrayed in
activity. various media
19 Demonstrates 20 Differentiates
competency in a form between fast & slow
of dance by speeds. Differentiates
choreographing a between strong and
dance or by giving a light force.
performance.