By the end of Grade 12

Other Pennsylvania Health, Safety, & Physical Education sets

Concepts of Health

  • A.

    Stages of Growth and Development

    1. A.

      Evaluate factors that impact growth and development during adulthood and late adulthood.<ul><li>acute and chronic illness</li><li>communicable and non-communicable disease</li><li>health status</li><li>relationships (e.g., marriage, divorce, loss)</li><li>career choice</li><li>aging process</li><li>retirement</li></ul>10.1.12.A

  • B.

    Interaction of Body Systems

    1. B.

      Evaluate factors that impact the body systems and apply protective/preventive strategies.<ul><li>fitness level</li><li>environment (e.g., pollutants, available health care)</li><li>health status (e.g., physical, mental, social)</li><li>nutrition</li></ul>10.1.12.B

  • C.

    Nutrition

    1. C.

      Analyze factors that impact nutritional choices of adults.<ul><li>cost</li><li>food preparation (e.g., time, skills)</li><li>consumer skills (e.g., understanding food labels, evaluating fads)</li><li>nutritional knowledge</li><li>changes in nutritional requirements (e.g., age, physical activity level)</li></ul>10.1.12.C

  • D.

    Alcohol, Tobacco and Chemical Substances

    1. D.

      Evaluate issues relating to the use/non-use of drugs.<ul><li>psychology of addiction</li><li>social impact (e.g., cost, relationships)</li><li>chemical use and fetal development</li><li>laws relating to alcohol, tobacco and chemical substances </li><li>impact on the individual</li><li>impact on the community</li></ul>10.1.12.D

  • E.

    Health Problems and Disease Prevention

    1. E.

      Identify and analyze factors that influence the prevention and control of health problems.<ul><li> research</li><li>medical advances</li><li>technology</li><li> government policies/regulations</li></ul>10.1.12.E

Healthful Living

  • A.

    Health Practices, Products and Services

    1. A.

      Evaluate health care products and services that impact adult health practices.10.2.12.A

  • B.

    Health Information and Consumer Choices

    1. B.

      Assess factors that impact adult health consumer choices.<ul><li>access to health information</li><li>access to health care</li><li>cost</li><li>safety</li></ul>10.2.12.B

  • C.

    Health Information and the Media

    1. C.

      Compare and contrast the positive and negative effects of the media on adult personal health and safety.10.2.12.C

  • D.

    Decision-making Skills

    1. D.

      Examine and apply a decision-making process to the development of short and long-term health goals.10.2.12.D

  • E.

    Health and the Environment

    1. E.

      Analyze the interrelationship between environmental factors and community health.<ul><li>public health policies and laws/health promotion and disease prevention </li><li>individual choices/maintenance of environment</li><li>recreational opportunities/health status</li></ul>10.2.12.E

Safety and Injury Prevention

  • A.

    Safe/Unsafe Practices

    1. A.

      Assess the personal and legal consequences of unsafe practices in the home, school or community.<ul><li>loss of personal freedom</li><li>personal injury</li><li>loss of income</li><li>impact on others</li><li>loss of motor vehicle operator's license</li></ul>10.3.12.A

  • B.

    Emergency Responses/Injury Management

    1. B.

      Analyze and apply strategies for the management of injuries.<ul><li>CPR</li><li>advanced first aid</li></ul>10.3.12.B

  • C.

    Strategies to Avoid/Manage Conflict

    1. C.

      Analyze the impact of violence on the victim and surrounding community.10.3.12.C

  • D.

    Safe Practices in Physical Activity

    1. D.

      Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g., proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).10.3.3.D

    2. D.

      Evaluate the benefits, risks and safety factors associated with self-selected life-long physical activities.10.3.12.D

Physical Activity

  • A.

    Physical Activities That Promote Health and Fitness

    1. A.

      Evaluate and engage in an individualized physical activity plan that supports achievement of personal fitness and activity goals and promotes life-long participation.10.4.12.A

  • B.

    Effects of Regular Participation

    1. B.

      Analyze the effects of regular participation in a self-selected program of moderate to vigorous physical activities.<ul><li>social</li><li>physiological</li><li>psychological</li></ul>10.4.12.B

  • C.

    Responses of the Body Systems to Physical Activity

    1. C.

      Evaluate how changes in adult health status may affect the responses of the body systems during moderate to vigorous physical activity.<ul><li>aging</li><li>injury </li><li>disease</li></ul>10.4.12.C

  • D.

    Physical Activity Preferences

    1. D.

      Evaluate factors that affect physical activity and exercise preferences of adults.<ul><li>personal challenge</li><li> physical benefits</li><li>finances</li><li> motivation</li><li>access to activity</li><li>self-improvement</li></ul>10.4.12.D

  • E.

    Physical Activity and Motor Skill Improvement

    1. E.

      Analyze the interrelationships among regular participation in physical activity, motor skill improvement and the selection and engagement in lifetime physical activities.10.4.12.E

  • F.

    Physical Activity and Group Interaction

    1. F.

      Assess and use strategies for enhancing adult group interaction in physical activities.<ul><li>shared responsibility</li><li>open communication</li><li>goal setting</li></ul>10.4.12.F

Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement

  • A.

    Movement Skills and Concepts

    1. A.

      Apply knowledge of movement skills, skill-related fitness and movement concepts to identify and evaluate physical activities that promote personal lifelong participation.10.5.12.A

  • B.

    Motor Skill Development

    1. B.

      Incorporate and synthesize knowledge of motor skill development concepts to improve the quality of motor skills.<ul><li>open and closed skills</li><li>short-term and long-term memory</li><li>aspects of good performance</li></ul>10.5.12.B

  • C.

    Practice Strategies

    1. C.

      Evaluate the impact of practice strategies on skill development and improvement.10.5.12.C

  • D.

    Principles of Exercise/Training

    1. D.

      Incorporate and synthesize knowledge of exercise principles, training principles and health and skill-related fitness components to create a fitness program for personal use.10.5.12.D

  • E.

    Scientific Principles That Affect Movement

    1. E.

      Evaluate movement forms for appropriate application of scientific and biomechanical principles.<ul><li>efficiency of movement</li><li>mechanical advantage</li><li>kinetic energy</li><li>potential energy</li><li>inertia</li><li>safety</li></ul>10.5.12.E

  • F.

    Game Strategies

    1. F.

      Analyze the application of game strategies for different categories of physical activities.<ul><li>individual</li><li>team</li><li>lifetime</li><li>outdoor</li></ul>10.5.12.F

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2002