Physical Education Grade 6 

This course is intended to help students meet or exceed grade 6 physical education content standards 1–5 and the corresponding performance standards 1.1–5.5.

Movement Focus

• Manipulative skills: volley an object using a forearm pass; strike a ball with a paddle using a forehand and backhand movement; strike an object using a body part or implement in the intended direction; dribble/pass while guarded; throw an object with force using underhand, overhand and sidearm movements.
• Rhythmic skills: perform a folk and line dance; develop routines to music; identify rhythm patterns; explain aesthetic qualities of movement.
• Combinations of movement patterns and skills: combine all movement concepts in complex individual and group activities; combine motor skills to play lead-up or modified games; design and perform stunts, tumbling, and rhythmic patterns that utilize movement concepts.
• Movement concepts: explain biomechanical principles of force/angle; detect/correct movement errors; provide feedback to a partner; identify safe practices.

Fitness Focus

• Assess the 5 health-related components of fitness using state assessment tools; compare individual results; develop individual goals; participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity; measure and evaluate changes in physical fitness; monitor heart rate during activity; know effective warm-up and cool-down techniques; create a one-day fitness plan; identify contraindicated exercises; understand aerobic vs. anaerobic; know benefits of physical activity; maintain a food log.

Social Focus

• Self-responsibility: participate productively in group activities; evaluate individual responsibilities in group efforts.
• Social interaction: identify and define roles in cooperative activities.
• Group dynamics: identify and agree on a common goal; analyze possible solutions to movement problems and come to consensus.