Common Planner
K–12 Standards

6-8 Grade Span

Other North Carolina Physical Education sets

Motor Skills

  • 1

    Demonstrate motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. 6-8.MS.1

    1. 1

      Demonstrate competency in specialized skills and combination skills for sports and games. PE.6-8.MS.1.1

    2. 2

      Apply game strategies and tactics during game play.PE.6-8.MS.1.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate competency in specialized skills and/or combination skills for individual performance activities and/or outdoor pursuits.PE.6-8.MS.1.3

    4. 4

      Perform various movement combinations that demonstrate an understanding of rhythm and coordination to the beat of music.PE.6-8.MS.1.4

    5. 5

      Demonstrate correct technique for a variety of cardiorespiratory endurance, resistance training, and flexibility exercises. PE.6-8.MS.1.5

Movement Concepts

  • 2

    Demonstrate understanding of concepts that apply to the learning and performance of movement.6-8.MC.2

    1. 1

      Apply concepts and principles related to movement and performance in static or dynamic settings.PE.6-8.MC.2.1

    2. 2

      Understand and apply game strategies and tactics at appropriate times and in appropriate ways. PE.6-8.MC.2.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate understanding of the proper form and the mechanics of various skills or sequences of movement to improve performance. PE.6-8.MC.2.3

Health-Related Fitness

  • 3

    Demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to achieve a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. 6-8.HF.3

    1. 1

      Describe the FITT principle and training principles (frequency, intensity, time, type, overload, progression, specificity), and how they affect physical fitness for each of the five health-related fitness components.PE.6-8.HF.3.1

    2. 2

      Summarize the potential short- and long-term physical, social, and emotional benefits of physical activity. PE.6-8.HF.3.2

    3. 3

      Evaluate progress towards achieving physical activity and fitness guidelines.PE.6-8.HF.3.3

    4. 4

      Participate in a variety of moderate to vigorous activities with the goal of accumulating at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day, either during or outside of school, at least 5 days per week.PE.6-8.HF.3.4

Personal/Social Responsibility

  • 4

    Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.6-8.PR.4

    1. 1

      Demonstrate self-management, responsible decision making, and problem-solving skills in a physical activity setting.PE.6-8.PR.4.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate skills to work cooperatively within a group to establish and achieve group goals in physical activity settings.PE.6-8.PR.4.2

    3. 3

      Apply relationship skills and strategies that promote team/group dynamics and inclusion.PE.6-8.PR.4.3

    4. 4

      Implement the skills needed to avoid and resolve conflicts independently. PE.6-8.PR.4.4

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7, Grade 6, and Grade 8

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