LEARNING STANDARDS

Standard 6. Understand and demonstrate the importance of safety when participating in physical activity.

Elementary Standards

Knows:

• stretching helps to manitain and improve flexibility
• lifting of heavy objects from the floor is best done by the legs
• potential risks associated with physical activity
• principles of movement used to safely lift, climb, jump, and carry
• stability is increased by increasing the base of support
• appropriate behaviors when participating with others in a game.

Does:

• lift own body weight while climbing over a wall
• regularly participate in warm-up and cool-down activities
• maintain appropriate body alignment during activity (carry, lift, push, pull)
• demonstrate appropriate appropriate use and care of equipment
• demonstrate safety precautions while participating in a variety of activities
• demonstrate consideration of others when participating in physical activities.

Values:

• importance of playing by the rules
• potential danger from mis-used and abused equipment
  KNOWS ALUES

Intermediate Standards:

Knows:

• principles of absorption applied to catching and landing from a jump
• muscle shortens unless it is made to move through the full range of motion
• the contraindicated forms of exercise, as in squats, leg raise, etc.
• how to use equipment in appropriate fashion

Does:

• use appropriate conduct when participating in games and activities
• describe appropriate personal and group conduct when participating in games nad activity
• apply rules and courtesies when participating with others in physical activity
• analyze, evaluate, and modify performance in lifting safely
• use self-control when placed in a difficult situation
• use proper form and technique when stretching
• list potential risks associated with physical activity

Values:

• the need to monitor the behavior of self and others in potentially dangerous situations.

Commencement Standards:

Knows:

• how to use equipment in an appropriate fashion
• physiological principles behind warm-up and cool down procedures.

Does:

• appreciate and respect the environment when participating in physical activity
• demonstrate proper use and care of equipment.

Values:

• the need to monitor the behavior of self and others in potentially dangerous situations
• dangers of misusing equipment.