| SAMPLE CORE CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Motor Skills | |||||||
| Demonstrate a selected group of dance steps to the waltz/foxtrot. | • Videotaping a performance of selected dance steps | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Perform a variety of balance poses in yoga (e.g., forearm handstand) | • Striking a variety of balance and strength poses, making corrections as necessary | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Demonstrate a number of steps and turns to music or rhythm accompaniment. | • Execution of dance components in correct rhythm to selected music | √ | √ | √ | |||
SUGGESTED ASSESSMENTS
- Rubric for dance step performance
- Teacher evaluation of techniques in balance and strength poses
- Teacher observation
| SAMPLE CORE CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Motor Skills | |||||||
| Demonstrate several skills in tumbling before explaining biomechanical principles that govern the movement. | • Tumbling activitiesw Personal plan for improve ment in a movement activity, setting goals and charting progress for one semester | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Design a long-term plan for self-improvement in a movement activity. | • Couples performing selected dance components | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Use internal and external information to modify movement during performance. | √ | √ | √ | ||||
SUGGESTED ASSESSMENTS
- Presentation to classmates describing how tumbling movements can be applied to other sports related activities
- Self-evaluation of progress toward specified goals
- Student rubric to evaluate two couples performing
| SAMPLE CORE CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Motor Skills | |||||||
| Participate regularly in physical activities that contribute to the attainment of and maintenance of personal physical activity goals. | • One week log and pie chart of daily routine pertaining to physical activity | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Willingly participate in games, sports, dance, outdoor pursuits, and other physical activities that contribute to the attainment of personal goals and the maintenance of wellness. | • Community *activities (e.g., creative dance, square dance club), setting up post activity goals | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | |
| Identify the effects of age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and culture upon physical activity preferences and participation. | • Research on ethnic dances from selected countries, teaching a dance to peers | √ | √ | ||||
*See list of “outside of school” activities in appendix
SUGGESTED ASSESSMENTS
- Log/diary comparison to the minimum of twenty minutes of vigorous activity three days per week
- Assessment of progress, making adjustments after conferring with instructor
- Evaluation by classmates of ethnic dance taught based on enjoyment and aerobic activity
| SAMPLE CORE CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Motor Skills | |||||||
| Maintain appropriate levels of cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition necessary for a healthful lifestyle. | • Pulse monitoring before, during, or one minute after a jump rope activity, charting data over a three week period | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Understand health benefits of movement activities (e.g., dance, rope jumping). | • Research paper on the health benefits of a movement activity | √ | √ | ||||
SUGGESTED ASSESSMENTS
- Data evaluation to determine fitness improvement
- Teacher evaluation
| SAMPLE CORE CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Personal and Social Skills | |||||||
| Set team goals for activity and work toward achievement. | • Teacher feedback and suggestions to help student achieve goals | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Encourage others to apply appropriate etiquette in movement activity settings. | • Evaluation of the activity space for possible restrictions and injury hazards | √ | √ | ||||
| Create a safe environment for own skill practice, including the safety of others. | • Researching and learning a local Native dance | √ | |||||
| Display a willingness to experiment with movement activity of other cultures. | • Group activity choosing a physical disability and modifying a movement activity to accommodate this disability | √ | √ | ||||
| Develop strategies for including persons of diverse background and abilities in movement activities. | • Participation in an activity, following proper game etiquette and showing respect for others | √ | √ | ||||
| Develop respect for individual similarities and differences through interaction among participants in physical activity. | √ | √ | |||||
SUGGESTED ASSESSMENTS
- Self-evaluation of behavior during a physical activity related to goal
- Teacher and student evaluation of modifications of appropriate behavior
- Evaluation of performance related to the importance of the dance in their culture by a Native elder
- Rubric to identify appropriate/inappropriate behaviors
- “Behavior rubric” to assess fellow classmates
| SAMPLE CORE CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Motor Skills | |||||||
| • Promotional brochure /presentation /advertisement /video to encourage other students to begin an activity | √ | √ | |||||
| Understand the fitness value of recreational activity. | • Interscholastic club activity | √ | |||||
| • Involvement in physical education class with goal of activity becoming a lifetime activity | |||||||
SUGGESTED ASSESSMENTS
- Student evaluation of brochure
