Students will demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.

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    show competence (e.g., basic skills, strategies, and rules) in an increasing number of more complex versions in at least three types of movement forms (e.g., individual, team, and recreational activities).9-12.S1.1

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    show proficiency in a few movement forms (e.g. individual, team, and recreational activities).9-12.S1.2

Students will apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.

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    apply activity-specific knowledge to develop movement competence or proficiency.9-12.S2.1

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    identify and apply critical elements to enable the development of movement competence or proficiency.9-12.S2.2

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    transfer movement skills, concepts, and principles between activities at a more complex level.9-12.S2.3

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    analyze and apply basic offensive and defensive strategies in games and sports.9-12.S2.4

Students will understand the implications of and the benefits derived from involvement in physical activity.

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    analyze the physical benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., reduce health risks, disease prevention).9-12.S3.1

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    analyze the emotional benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., increased self-esteem, stress reduction, reduces depression, self-discipline).9-12.S3.2

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    analyze the social benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., cooperation, sportsmanship, teamwork).9-12.S3.3

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    identify the cognitive benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., increases levels of serotonin and endorphins in the brain, producing state of relaxed alertness conducive to learning.)9-12.S3.4

Students will apply physical activity-related skills and concepts to maintain a physically active lifestyle and a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

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    participate in the health-related physical fitness assessment.9-12.S4.1

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    show improvement in, meet, or exceed the health-related fitness standards of the assessment tool.9-12.S4.2

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    interpret results of fitness assessment to understand personal health status.9-12.S4.3

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    apply fitness assessment results to develop personal fitness goals and create a detailed plan to achieve those goals to improve personal health status.9-12.S4.4

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    explain how and why participation in a variety of activities can affect fitness and health.9-12.S4.5

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    participate in activities to improve physical skills and fitness (include activities related to each component of health-related physical fitness).9-12.S4.6

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    analyze factors that affect physical activity and apply behavioral and cognitive strategies to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.9-12.S4.7

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    show improvement in, meet or exceed national physical activity recommendations by participating in physical activities in structured and non-structured settings that promote lifelong fitness and health.9-12.S4.8

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    utilize a variety of technologies to assess, plan, maintain or enhance physical activity level.9-12.S4.9

Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.

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    apply safe practices, rules, and procedures in all physical activity settings.9-12.S5.1

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    explain why and how rules make participation in physical activity safe.9-12.S5.2

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    act independently of negative peer pressure.9-12.S5.3

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    resolve conflicts in appropriate ways.9-12.S5.4

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    work cooperatively and productively with a partner and/or a group setting to accomplish a set goal.9-12.S5.5

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    anticipate potentially dangerous consequences and outcomes of participation in physical activities.9-12.S5.6

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    describe how physical activity can provide opportunities for positive social interaction.9-12.S5.7

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    participate with others in games, sports, and activities to achieve a common goal.9-12.S5.8

Students will understand that internal and external environments influence physical activity.

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    evaluate appropriate and safe areas within the community to participate in physical activity.9-12.S6.1

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    identify physical activities that can be performed in a variety of settings.9-12.S6.2

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    analyze how media and technology can impact one's level and type of physical activity.9-12.S6.3

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    explain how the home/family environment can impact one's level of physical activity.9-12.S6.4

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    design healthy ways to promote physical activity with one's peers.9-12.S6.5

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    identify youth organizations in the community that offer physical activity programs (e.g., YMCA/YWCA, Recreation departments, PAL).9-12.S6.6

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    analyze a variety of resources to select physical activity information that is reliable and valid.9-12.S6.7

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    identify and analyze how positive and negative emotions can impact physical activity levels, and describe ways to overcome emotional barriers to physical activity.9-12.S6.8

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2003
Where can I read the official document?
Rhode Island Physical Education Framework