Benchmarks

4

8

11

1.   Students define what it is to be fit by identifying the components of health-related physical fitness in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

1.  Students list and explain personal fitness status in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

1.   Students assess and analyze personal fitness status in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

2.   Students recognize the principles of fitness to include: FITT--frequency, intensity, time & type; overload; warm-up; and cool down.

2.  Students explain their personal fitness assessment in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

2.   Students analyze and compare health and fitness benefits derived from various physical activities.

3.   Students identify activities that relate to the components of health related physical fitness.

3.  Students recognize and define principles of fitness necessary to achieve lifetime physical fitness.

3.  Students develop a personal fitness program to set and reach individual fitness goals.

4.   Students recognize the health benefits of being physically active.

4.  Students select and describe  lifetime physical activities that enhance a healthy lifestyle.

4.  Students evaluate cost and effectiveness of products and programs related to physical activities.

5.   Students participate in a variety of physical activities for enhancing the development of muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility.

5.  Students create personal fitness goals.

5.  Students participate in a variety of physical activities that will enhance health-related physical fitness.

6.  Students recognize valid characteristics of products and technology related to fitness literacy.

7.  Students participate in a variety of physical activities that will enhance health-related physical fitness.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

4

8

11

Advanced Performance

4th grade students at the advanced performance level: (1) define what fitness is by identifying all of the health related components and a variety of activities that relate to the components; (2) define all of the principles of fitness as identified in Benchmark Two and many health benefits of being physically active; and (3) regularly participate in physical activity that adheres to the recommended guidelines for health enhancing fitness.

Proficient Performance

4th grade students at the proficient performance level: (1) define what fitness is by identifying most of the health related components and some activities that relate to the components; (2) define most of the principles of fitness as identified in the benchmark and some health benefits of being physically active; and (3) frequently participate in physical activity that adheres to the recommended guidelines for health enhancing fitness.

Partially Proficient Performance

4th grade students at the partially proficient performance level: (1) define what fitness is by identifying a few of the health-related components and a few activities that relate to the components; (2) define some of the principles of fitness as identified in the benchmark and a few of the health benefits of being physically active; and (3) infrequently participate in physical activity that adheres to the recommended guidelines for health-enhancing fitness.

Advanced Performance

8th grade students at the advanced performance level: (A) provide an understanding of their personal fitness status by: (1) explaining assessment of all health-related fitness components, (2) defining all principles of fitness as identified in the benchmarks, and (3) creating fitness goals in all fitness components; (B) consistently and independently select, describe, and participate in lifetime physical activities; and (C) recognize many valid characteristics of fitness products and technology.

Proficient Performance

8th grade students at the proficient performance level: (A) provide an understanding of their personal fitness status by: (1) explaining assessment of most health-related fitness components, (2) defining most principles of fitness as identified in the benchmarks, and (3) creating fitness goals in most fitness components; (B) consistently select, describe, and participate in lifetime physical activities; and (C) recognize some valid characteristics of fitness products and technology.

Partially Proficient Performance

8th grade students at the partially proficient performance level: (A) provide an understanding of their personal fitness status by: (1) explaining assessment of a few health-related fitness components, (2) defining a few principles of fitness as identified in the benchmarks, and (3) creating fitness goals in a few fitness components; (B) with guidance, select, describe, and participate in lifetime physical activities; and (C) have difficulty recognizing valid characteristics of fitness products and technology.

Advanced Performance

11th grade students at the advanced performance level: (1) develop and implement a personal fitness plan based on their personal fitness assessment; (2) participate in lifetime health-enhancing activities inside as well as outside of the school setting; (3) analyze and compare many health and fitness benefits of physical activity; and (4) evaluate cost and effectiveness of many products and programs.

Proficient Performance

11th grade students at the proficient performance level: (1) develop a personal fitness plan based on their personal fitness assessment; (2) participate in several lifetime health-enhancing activities; (3) analyze and compare some health and fitness benefits; and (4) evaluate cost and effectiveness of some products and programs.

Partially Proficient Performance

11th grade students at the partially proficient performance level: (1) develop a limited personal fitness plan based on their personal fitness assessment; (2) participate in a limited number of health-enhancing physical activities; (3) analyze a few health and fitness benefits; and (4) evaluate cost or effectiveness of a few products and programs.