LEARNING STANDARDS

Standard 7. Understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, self expression, and communication.

Elementary Standards

Knows:

• phusical activity has positive effects upon mind as well as body
• physical activity promotes relaxation
• that achievements include more than winning
• that competition involves more that the score
• appropriate behaviors when participating with others in a game.

Does:

• continuously move to music
• combine various movement patterns in time to music
• design a movement routine with a partner
• design a movement routine without a partner
• enjoy participation in physical activity alone and in a group
• participate games, sports, and dance activities representative of different cultural background
• identify activities that contribute to personal feelings of joy
• enjoy participation in physical activities alone and in a group.

Values:

• positive feelings resulting from involvement in physical activity
• participation in physical activity
• personal successs and achievements in others
• teammates and opponments regardless of the outcome of the game
• the joy of participation.
  KNOWS ALUES

Intermediate Standards:

Knows:

• that beside physical benefit, physical activity may improve one's ability to relax and concentrate
• physical activity is part of a life style that produces enjoyment, self expression, and reflection
• physical activity has beneficial effects on the mind
• that one may enhance one's self-esteem, reduce stress, and improve one's self-discipline throguh participation in physical activity.

Does:

• participate in a wide variety of games and activities
• participate in moderate to vigorous activity for a sustained period of time
• compile a list of areas in the community shere one may participate in activity
• exercise at home for personal enjoyment.

Values:

• physical activity as part of a life style that produces enjoyment, self expression, and reflection
• participation in physical activity as an enjoyable experience
• exercise at home for personal enjoyment
• that physical activity can help one's mentla as well as physical health
• satisfaction in the aesthetic and creative aspests of physical activity

Commencement Standards:

Knows:

• physical activity may act as a positive habt in one's life
• physical activity is a part on a life style that produces enjoyment, self-ecpression, and reflection.

Does:

• enjoy participation in physical activity
• participatate in physical activity for enjoyment, self-expression, and reflection.

Values:

• the environment as a place for the physical activity and enjoyment
• participation in physical activity as a joyful experience.