Physical Health

Other Massachusetts Comprehensive Health and Physical Education sets

• Grades Pre-K-2
• Grades 3-5
• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12
• Personal and Community Health
• Safety and Prevention
• Social and Emotional Health

Apply movement concepts including direction, balance, level (high, low), pathway (straight, curve, zigzag), range (expansive, narrow), and force absorption (rigid, with bent knees) to extend versatility and improve physical performanceCH.PH.02.01

Use a variety of manipulative (throwing, catching, striking), locomotor (walking, running, skipping, hopping, galloping, sliding, jumping, leaping), and non-locomotor (twisting, balancing, extending) skills as individuals and in teamsCH.PH.02.02

Perform rhythm routines, including dancing, to demonstrate fundamental movement skillsCH.PH.02.03

Identify physical and psychological changes that result from participation in a variety of physical activitiesCH.PH.02.04

Explain the benefits of physical fitness to good health and increased active lifestyleCH.PH.02.05

Identify the major behaviors that contribute to wellness (exercise, nutrition, hygiene, rest, and recreation, refraining from using tobacco, alcohol, and other substances)CH.PH.02.06

Demonstrate responsible personal and social conduct used in physical activity settings  CH.PH.02.07

Use combinations of manipulative, locomotor, and non-locomotor skills to develop movement sequences and patterns, both individually and with others  CH.PH.02.08

Demonstrate developmentally appropriate basic manipulative and advanced specialized physical skills, including throwing and catching different objects with both accuracy and force, hand and foot dribbling while preventing an opponent from challenging, and accurate striking proficiencyCH.PH.02.09

Perform a rhythm routine that combines traveling, rolling, balancing, and weight transfer into smooth flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow  CH.PH.02.10

Apply basic principles of training and appropriate guidelines of exercise to improve immediate and long-term physical fitnessCH.PH.02.11

Participate in activities that promote physical fitness, decrease sedentary lifestyle, and relieve mental and emotional tensionCH.PH.02.12

Explain the personal benefits of making positive health decisions and monitor progress towards personal wellnessCH.PH.02.13

Apply advanced movement concepts and beginning game strategies to guide and improve individual and team performance  CH.PH.02.14

Demonstrate strategies for inclusion of all students in physical activity settings related to strength and speed  CH.PH.02.15

Describe the purpose and benefits of sports, games, and dance in modern society  CH.PH.02.16

Demonstrate developmentally appropriate competence (basic skills, strategies, and rules) in many and proficiency in a few movement forms and motor skills (team sports, aquatics, individual/dual sports, outdoor pursuits, self-defense, dance, and gymnastics)  CH.PH.02.17

Demonstrate activities for warming up and cooling down before and after aerobic exercise  CH.PH.02.18

Apply concepts about sequential motor learning and development, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and sports psychology  CH.PH.02.19

Demonstrate exercises in strength training, cardiovascular activities, and flexibility training  CH.PH.02.20

Identify the components of physical fitness and the factors involved in planning and evaluating fitness programs for individuals at different stages of the life cycle  CH.PH.02.21

Conduct a personally developed physical activity program  CH.PH.02.22

Meet developmentally appropriate health-related fitness benchmarks  CH.PH.02.23

Identify life-management skills and protective factors that contribute to achieving personal wellness health goals, including researching, evaluating, and implementing strategies to manage personal wellness, monitor progress, and revise plans  CH.PH.02.24

Understand how activity participation patterns are likely to change throughout life and identify strategies to deal with those changes, including a plan for life-long wellness  CH.PH.02.25

Apply safe practices, rules, procedures, and sportsmanship etiquette in physical activity settings, including how to anticipate potentially dangerous consequences and outcomes of participation in physical activity  CH.PH.02.26

Define the functions of leadership in team sports (increasing motivation, efficiency, and satisfaction)  CH.PH.02.27

Identify the key nutrients in food that support healthy body systems (skeletal, circulatory) and recognize that the amount of food needed changes as the body grows  CH.PH.03.01

Use the USDA Food Guide Pyramid and its three major concepts of balance, variety, and moderation to plan healthy meals and snacksCH.PH.03.02

Recognize hunger and satiety cues and how to make food decisions based upon these cues  CH.PH.03.03

Identify heredity, diet, and physical activity as key factors in body shape and size  CH.PH.03.04

Identify the connection between food served in the home with regional food production  CH.PH.03.05

Describe personal hygiene and safety measures used in preparing foods  CH.PH.03.06

Describe how food choices are influenced by availability, individual and family preferences, media, and background, and identify healthy foods within various social groups  CH.PH.03.07

List the functions of key nutrients and describe how the United States Dietary Guidelines relate to health and the prevention of chronic disease throughout the life spanCH.PH.03.08

Describe a healthy diet and adequate physical activity during the adolescent growth spurtCH.PH.03.09

Describe the components of a nutrition label and how to use the information from labels to make informed decisions regarding food  CH.PH.03.10

Analyze dietary intake and eating patterns  CH.PH.03.11

Explain factors associated with a safe food supply (food handling, production, food storage, and preparation techniques)  CH.PH.03.12

Identify the behaviors and avenues of support for young people with disordered eating behaviors or eating disorders  CH.PH.03.13

Describe how food choices are influenced by availability, individual and family preferences, media, and background, and identify healthy foods within various social groups  CH.PH.03.14

Explain the relationships among dietary intake (including nutritional supplements), eating behaviors, physical activity, and emotional health  CH.PH.03.15

Describe the nutritional needs and outcomes associated with life stages (prenatal through late adulthood)  CH.PH.03.16

Identify the effects of food preparation techniques on the nutritional value of the food  CH.PH.03.17

Identify common food-borne illnesses  CH.PH.03.18

Identify and practice resource management skills needed to maintain and improve nutritional health  CH.PH.03.19

Identify and analyze dietary plans, costs, and long-term outcomes of weight management programs  CH.PH.03.20

Identify how social and cultural messages about food and eating influence nutrition choices  CH.PH.03.21

Identify the components, functions, and processes of the reproductive system  CH.PH.04.01

Identify the physical changes as related to the reproductive system during puberty  CH.PH.04.02

Define sexual orientation using the correct terminology (such as heterosexual, and gay and lesbian)  CH.PH.04.03

Recognize that diet, exercise, rest, and avoidance of risk behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and other substance use contribute to the health of a mother and fetusCH.PH.04.04

Recognize the emotional and physical changes as related to the reproductive system during puberty  CH.PH.04.05

Explain the benefits of abstinence, postponing sexual behavior, and setting limits on sexual behavior  CH.PH.04.06

Describe short- and long-term consequences of sexuality-related risk behaviors and identify barriers and supports for making health-enhancing decisions  CH.PH.04.07

Describe behaviors and methods for pregnancy prevention, including abstinence  CH.PH.04.08

Define the types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, and how they are prevented  CH.PH.04.09

Identify sexual discrimination and harassment  CH.PH.04.10

Identify the stages of the male and female reproductive systems over the life cycle  CH.PH.04.11

List the signs of pregnancy  CH.PH.04.12

Describe the effectiveness and consequences of various pregnancy, HIV, and STI prevention methods, including abstinence  CH.PH.04.13

Identify possible determinants of sexual orientation and analyze the weight of each in light of available research  CH.PH.04.14

Explain the importance of examination of both genders for HIV and STIs before conception and the risks and precautions of delivery when HIV and STIs are present  CH.PH.04.15

Describe proper prenatal care and identify types of birth defects  CH.PH.04.16

Explain the importance of communication and setting limits in a sexual relationship  CH.PH.04.17

Identify and distinguish among types and degrees of sexual risk (pregnancy, sexual assault, STIs, including HIV/AIDS)  CH.PH.04.18

Evaluate the impact of HIV/AIDS on the community, medical resources, and family  CH.PH.04.19

Identify resources available for treatment of reproductive health problems CH.PH.04.20