SAMPLE CORECONTENT/SKILLS	SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES	NATIONAL PE STANDARDS
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Motor Skills
Demonstrate offensive and defensive movement strategies in a modified version of a team sport.	• 3 vs. 3 basketball, 5 vs. 5 soccer, softball	√	√				√
Perform a variety of simple rhythmic movements.	• Jump rope, line dance, jazz dance	√	√				√
Display the basic skills and safety procedures needed to participate in activities.	• Running, weight training, ice skating, golf	√	√
Application
Explain and demonstrate various game strategies.	• Individual, dual, and team sports	√	√
Describe the critical elements of an advanced sport skill.			√
When observing an elite team, describe characteristics that make it successful.	• Health and skill related fitness, stress management and cooperation		√
Describe principles of training and conditioning for specific physical activities.	• Analysis of a workout including health and skill related fitness, assessment, and sport specific training		√

Physical Education - Grades: Seven-Eight

SAMPLE CORECONTENT/SKILLS	SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES	NATIONAL PE STANDARDS
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Active Living
Participate in an individualized physical activity program designed with the help of the teacher.	• Year end personalized fitness goals, including specific strategies to accomplish each goal			√	√		√
List long-term physiological, psychological, and social benefits that may result from regular participation in physical activity.	• Development of a personalized training program		√			√	√
Participate in fitness-enhancing physical *activities outside of school	• Creation of a physical activity calendar that incorporates the recommended 20-30 minutes of exercise three to five times a week • Personal log of participation in structured or nonstructured *activities outside PE environment			√	√		√
Physical Fitness
Maintain a record of moderate to vigorous physical activity.	• Analysis of available health and fitness clubs for own needs			√	√		√
Correctly demonstrate various weight training techniques and safety standards.		√	√
Plan a circuit weight training program designed to meet physical fitness goals.	• Heart rate training zone assessment	√	√
Engage in physical activity at the target heart rate for a minimum of twenty minutes.					√		√

*See list of “outside of school” activities in appendix

Physical Education - Grades: Seven-Eight

SAMPLE CORECONTENT/SKILLS	SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES	NATIONAL PE STANDARDS
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Personal and Social Skills
Identify positive and negative peer influence.	• Exploration of scenarios (e.g., conflict, anger-inducing or ethical behavior) using roleplay and/or videos					√	√
Play within the rules of a game or activity.						√	√
Consider the consequences when confronted with a behavior choice.						√	√
Resolve interpersonal conflicts with sensitivity to rights and feelings of others.	• Game adaptations to meet special needs or to enhance the level of participation (e.g., all students must touch ball before team can take a shot in 3-3 basketball)					√	√
Develop positive techniques for use in handling conflict with others without confrontation.						√	√
Find positive ways to exert independence.						√	√
Temper the desire to “belong” to a peer group with a growing awareness of independent thought.	• Citizenship classroom duties					√	√
Make choices based on the safety of self and others.	• Native Youth Olympics					√	√
Accept a controversial decision of an official.	• Physical challenge (e.g., human knot, partner knot,partner pull-up)					√
Demonstrate an understanding of the way sports and dance influence American culture.			√
Display sensitivity to the feelings of others during interpersonal interactions.						√	√
Respect the physical and performance limitations of self and others.						√	√

SAMPLE CORECONTENT/SKILLS	SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES	NATIONAL PE STANDARDS
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Value of Exercise
Feel satisfaction when engaging in physical activity.	• Physical Education Awareness Week activities, such as public service announcements over PA					√	√
Enjoy the aesthetic and creative aspects of performance.	• Tumbling routines (individual and group)					√	√
Enjoy learning new activities.	• New games/activities (e.g., pickleball, speedball, jazzdance, decathlon)						√
Become more skilled (e.g., learning strategy, additional skills) in a favorite activity.	• Extra-curricular/out-of-school activities						√

Suggested Assessments
Activity log/journal	Rubrics
Discussions	Self-evaluation
Group presentations	Teacher observation
Oral test	Written research projects
Peer observation	Written test/evaluation
Projects, such as posters, Power Point presentations, development of training/conditioning programs, and videos