Kansas Education Resource Center

 

Grade  :  Grade 6
Content Area  :  Physical Education Approved 2005

1 Motor Skills
The student demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
1.1 The student will demonstrate mature movement patterns of locomotion, manipulation of objects, and rhythmic concepts during modified individual or team physical activities.
1.1.1 The student uses basic offensive and defensive strategies in modified net games and invasive games.
1.1.2 The student performs a variety of simple folk, square, and creative dances.
1.1.3 The student designs and performs gymnastics (or dance) sequences that combine traveling, rolling, balancing, and weight transfer into smooth, flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow.
1.1.4 The student demonstrates competency while participating in modified versions of team and individual sports.
1.1.5 The student explores introductory outdoor pursuit skills.

 

 

 

 

2 Learning Concepts
The student demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
2.1 The student will demonstrate movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics that apply to the performance of physical activities.
2.1.1 The student identifies similarities in body position in various team sports.
2.1.2 The student detects and corrects errors in personal performance.
2.1.3 The student explains at least two game tactics involved in playing a team sport.
2.1.4 The student designs a new game that incorporates skills and tactics that can be played fairly by all students, including those with disabilities.

 

 

 

 

3 Active Participation
The student participates regularly in physical activity.
3.1 The student will regularly participate in moderate to vigorous levels of physical activity.
3.1.1 The student participates in physical activities both during and outside of school for the purpose of improving skill and health.
3.1.2 The student sets realistic, measurable, and attainable goals for participation in activities of own choosing.
3.1.3 The student accumulates a recommended number of minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity outside of physical education class on three of more days during the week.
3.1.4 The student maintains a physical activity log for a seven-day period, documenting progress toward achievement of personal goals.
3.1.5 The student logs a specified number of steps during the day using pedometers.

 

 

 

 

4 Physical Fitness
The student achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
4.1 The student will develop high levels of basic physical fitness.
4.1.1 The student participates in activities designed to improve or maintain the health related fitness components.
4.1.2 The student understands the importance of staying within the target heart rate (THR) zone while participating in games and activities.
4.1.3 The student self-assesses heart rate before, during, and after vigorous physical activity.
4.1.4 The student demonstrates appropriate training principles and exercise techniques designed to improve physical fitness.
4.1.5 The student maintains heart rate in THR zone for a minimum of 20-minutes while participating in a game of activity.

 

 

 

 

5 Personal and Social Behavior
The student exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
5.1 The student will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior while working in diverse groups.
5.1.1 The student makes responsible decisions about using time, applying rules, and following through with the decisions made.
5.1.2 The student remains on-task without close teacher monitoring.
5.1.3 The student demonstrates concern for safety of self and others during games and activities.
5.1.4 The student considers the consequences of choices when confronted with negative peer pressures.
5.1.5 The student plays within the rules of the game or activity and shows self-control by accepting a controversial decision.
5.1.6 The student resolves conflict with a sensitivity to the rights and feelings of others.
5.1.7 The student through verbal and nonverbal behavior, demonstrates cooperation with peers of different gender, race, and ability in a physical activity setting.

 

 

 

 

6 Activity Appreciation
The student values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
6.1 The student will value physical activity and recognize its impact on skill improvement and health.
6.1.1 The student recognizes physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction.
6.1.2 The student appreciates the creative aspects of skilled performance in others and self.
6.1.3 The student respects the physical and performance limitations of self and others.
6.1.4 The student analyzes selected physical experiences for social, emotional, and health benefits.