Physical Education 7th (5501)

Movement Focus

• Manipulative skills: demonstrate mature techniques for the following patterns: overhand, sidearm, and underhand throw; catching; kicking/punting; striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying.
• Rhythmic skills: perform multicultural dances.
• Combinations of movement patterns and skills: combine manipulative with locomotor and nonlocomotor skills into movement patterns; demonstrate body management and object manipulation skills for successful participation in individual/dual activities such as track and field, combative activities, and adventure/outdoor activities.
• Movement concepts: analyze movements/correct errors; use motor learning principles to support skill development; explain spin and rebound principles; understand basic offense and defense strategies.

Fitness Focus

• Assess the five health-related components of fitness using state fitness assessment tools; compare individual results; develop individual fitness goals and a one-week fitness plan; participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity; assess attainment of personal goals and make necessary adjustments; explain effects of physical activity on heart rate; relationship between physical activity and nutrition; apply principles of exercise: progression, overload, specificity.

• Self-responsibility: identify activity risks; accept responsibility for individual improvement.
• Social interaction: accept differences of others.
• Group dynamics: evaluate expressions of encouragement; identify role of a leader.