Movement patterns and movement skills--locomotor skills. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in fundamental movement patterns and developmentally appropriate locomotor skills. The student is expected to:6.1
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perform a variety of locomotor skills and combinations during dynamic activities and games; and6.1.a
- b
demonstrate correct jumping and landing technique during dynamic activities, game situations, and sports.6.1.b
Movement patterns and movement skills--non-locomotor skills. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in fundamental movement patterns and developmentally appropriate non-locomotor skills. The student is expected to:6.2
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demonstrate balance with control during dynamic activities and games; and6.2.a
- b
demonstrate proper body positioning, proficiency, footwork, and offensive and defensive skills during dynamic activities and games.6.2.b
Movement patterns and movement skills--manipulative skills. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in developmentally appropriate manipulative skills. The student is expected to:6.3
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demonstrate correct technique when throwing to a moving target;6.3.a
- b
demonstrate correct catching technique from different levels and trajectories with a variety of objects;6.3.b
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demonstrate correct hand dribbling technique when changing both speed and direction while maintaining ball control;6.3.c
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demonstrate correct foot dribbling technique with control while changing both speed and direction during dynamic activities and game situations;6.3.d
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demonstrate correct technique in kicking and punting with accuracy during dynamic activities and lead-up games;6.3.e
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demonstrate correct technique in volleying to a target with control and accuracy;6.3.f
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demonstrate correct technique when striking an object with speed, accuracy, force, and distance using a hand or handled implement during dynamic activities and lead-up games; and6.3.g
- h
create and perform a jump rope routine using a variety of advanced skills.6.3.h
Movement patterns and movement skills--spatial and body awareness. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in spatial and body awareness including pathways, shapes, levels, speed, direction, and force. The student is expected to:6.4
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demonstrate the appropriate use of open space and closing space during dynamic activities, games, and sports; and6.4.a
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apply speed, direction, and force with a long-handled implement during dynamic activities, games, and sports.6.4.b
Movement patterns and movement skills--rhythmic activities. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in rhythmic activities and rhythmic combinations. The student is expected to perform rhythmic routines with intermediate steps and movement patterns.6.5
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Movement patterns and movement skills--rhythmic activities. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in rhythmic activities and rhythmic combinations. The student is expected to perform rhythmic routines with intermediate steps and movement patterns.6.5
Performance strategies--games and activities. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in performance strategies in invasion, target, net or wall, fielding, striking, and cooperative games. The student is expected to:6.6
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demonstrate offensive and defensive strategies used in net or wall, invasion, target, striking, and fielding games;6.6.a
- b
demonstrate combinations of locomotor, manipulative, and game skills in dynamic activities to achieve individual or team goals; and6.6.b
- c
demonstrate appropriate sporting behavior with teammates, opponents, and officials.6.6.c
Performance strategies--outdoor and recreational pursuits. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in outdoor and recreational pursuits. The student is expected to participate in self-selected, organized outdoor recreational skills, activities, and games.6.7
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Performance strategies--outdoor and recreational pursuits. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in outdoor and recreational pursuits. The student is expected to participate in self-selected, organized outdoor recreational skills, activities, and games.6.7
Health, physical activity, and fitness--fitness principles. The physically literate student demonstrates and recognizes a health-enhancing, physically active lifestyle. The student is expected to:6.8
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describe the long-term benefits of moderate to vigorous physical activity on overall health and wellness;6.8.a
- b
describe the frequency, intensity, time, and type (FITT) principle and how it improves fitness in relation to aerobic and anaerobic activities; and6.8.b
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describe health-related and skill-related fitness components and their impact on personal fitness.6.8.c
Health, physical activity, and fitness--analyze data. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in the ability to analyze data used during fitness performance. The student is expected to:6.9
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develop an individual fitness plan using personal fitness goals; and6.9.a
- b
analyze results of fitness assessments to identify strategies for self-improvement.6.9.b
Health, physical activity, and fitness--nutrition and hydration. The physically literate student recognizes the correlation between nutrition, hydration, and physical activity. The student is expected to: 6.10
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identify macronutrients, including carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, and examine their relationship to optimal physical performance; and6.10.a
- b
identify how environmental temperature and humidity each contribute to dehydration and heat illness.6.10.b
Health, physical activity, and fitness--environmental awareness and safety practices. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in environmental awareness and understands safety practices. The student is expected to:6.11
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perform, without cue, the selection and use of proper attire and safety equipment that promote safe participation and prevent injury in dynamic activities, games, and sports; and6.11.a
- b
perform, without cue, the correct safety precautions, including water, sun, cycling, skating, and scooter safety.6.11.b
Social and emotional health--personal responsibility and self-management. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in personal responsibility. The student is expected to:6.12
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explain the importance of and accept responsibility for personal actions that affect self and others during game situations and sports;6.12.a
- b
explain the importance of and demonstrate respect for differences and similarities in abilities of self and others during dynamic activities and lead-up games; and6.12.b
- c
apply self-management skills to demonstrate self-control of impulses and emotions, without cue, during games, situations, and sports.6.12.c
Social and emotional health--resolving conflict and social interaction. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in resolving conflict and social interaction. The student is expected to:6.13
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discuss the importance of and resolve conflict, without cue, in socially acceptable ways, and respond to winning and losing with dignity and understanding;6.13.a
- b
explain and demonstrate effective communication to enhance healthy interactions while settling disagreements; and6.13.b
- c
demonstrate empathy and mutual respect for the feelings of others.6.13.c
Social and emotional health--perseverance. The physically literate student perseveres while addressing challenges. The student is expected to discuss the importance of accepting individual challenges and demonstrate self-management skills to persevere in a positive manner during game situations and sports.6.14
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Social and emotional health--perseverance. The physically literate student perseveres while addressing challenges. The student is expected to discuss the importance of accepting individual challenges and demonstrate self-management skills to persevere in a positive manner during game situations and sports.6.14
Social and emotional health--accepting and providing constructive feedback. The physically literate student accepts and provides constructive feedback. The student is expected to analyze feedback to make appropriate changes to improve performance.6.15
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Social and emotional health--accepting and providing constructive feedback. The physically literate student accepts and provides constructive feedback. The student is expected to analyze feedback to make appropriate changes to improve performance.6.15
Lifetime wellness--application of lifetime wellness. The physically literate student identifies the value of lifetime wellness. The student is expected to:6.16
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develop a plan using available technology to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity for a sustained period of time on a regular basis; and6.16.a
- b
describe how participation in a variety of physical activities builds confidence and increases personal enjoyment.6.16.b
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