Grade 6 PE Rhode Island Standards

Students will understand that internal and external environments influence physical activity.

Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.

Students will apply physical activity-related skills and concepts to maintain a physically active lifestyle and a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Students will understand the implications of and the benefits derived from involvement in physical activity.

Students will apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.

Students will demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.

use mature form in many basic manipulative, locomotor and non-locomotor skills.

show consistency in skills specific to games and sports (e.g., pivoting, sliding, setting).

adapt and combine skills to the demands of increasingly complex situations of selected movement forms.

show competence in modified versions in a variety of movement forms (e.g., half-court basketball -use different size ball, more players on team ).

use information from a variety of sources of internal and external origin to improve performance.

identify and apply biomechanical principles to enhance performance.

identify and apply critical elements of various movement forms to provide feedback for both self- and peer-assessment.

understand and apply strategies in a variety of game situations.

transfer movement skills, concepts and principles between activities at a consistent level.

explain the physical benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., reduce health risks, disease prevention, physiologic changes).

explain the emotional benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., increased self-esteem, stress reduction, reduces depression, self-discipline).

explain the social benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., cooperation, sportsmanship, teamwork).

explain the cognitive benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., improves focus and concentration).

participate in more challenging activities to learn new skills.

use physical activity as a means of self-expression.

participate in a health-related physical fitness assessment (e.g., FitnessGram, Physical Best, President's Council).

make progress towards, meet, or exceed in the health-related fitness standards of the assessment tool.

assess and evaluate personal health status from fitness assessment results.

develop personal fitness goals and a plan to achieve those goals based on the results of the health-related physical fitness assessment.

participate in activities to achieve personal fitness goals.

participate in activities to improve skills and health (include activities related to each component of health-related physical fitness).

explain factors that affect physical activity and develop strategies some strategies to maintain a physically active lifestyle.

meet or exceed national physical activity recommendations by participating in physical activities in structured and non-structured settings that promote lifelong fitness and health.

describe how various technologies can help to assess, plan, maintain and enhance physical activity level (e.g. web-based programs, heart rate monitors, pedometers, etc).

use responsible decision making in all physical activity settings. (e.g., applying safe practices, laws, rules, and procedures).

explain the influence of peer pressure on behavior in physical activity settings.

resolve conflict in appropriate ways.

analyze potential consequences when confronted with a behavior choice.

work cooperatively with a group to achieve group goals in competitive as well as cooperative settings.

discuss the use of physical activity as a means for social interaction.

participate with others in games, sports, and activities to achieve a common goal.

describe appropriate and safe areas within the community to participate in physical activity.

describe physical activities that can be performed in a variety of settings.

describe different forms of media and technology that impact one's level of physical activity.

describe how one's home/family environment can impact one's level and type of physical activity.

describe healthy ways to promote physical activity with one's peers.

identify youth organizations in the community that offer physical activity programs (e.g., YMCA/YWWCA, Recreation departments, PAL).

use a variety of reliable and valid sources to find information about physical activity.

describe how positive and negative emotions can impact physical activity levels.