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K–12 Standards

Grade 8

Other Texas Physical Education sets

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:8.1

  • a

    combine and apply a variety of locomotor skills during dynamic fitness, sport, and rhythmic activities; and8.1.a

  • b

    combine correct jumping and landing technique during dynamic activities, game situations, and sports.8.1.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:8.2

  • a

    combine and apply balance with control during dynamic activities, game situations, and sports; and8.2.a

  • b

    demonstrate proper body positioning, proficiency, and footwork and perform offensive and defensive skills during dynamic activities, game situations, and sports.8.2.b

Movement patterns and movement skills--manipulative skills. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in developmentally appropriate manipulative skills. The student is expected to:8.3

  • a

    combine appropriate throwing techniques during game situations and sports;8.3.a

  • b

    apply appropriate catching technique from different levels and trajectories with an implement during game situations and sports;8.3.b

  • c

    perform, without cue, key elements in hand dribbling during game situations and sports;8.3.c

  • d

    perform, without cue, key elements in foot dribbling during game situations and sports;8.3.d

  • e

    apply correct technique in kicking and punting during game situations and sports with control, distance, and accuracy;8.3.e

  • f

    perform, without cue, key elements in volleying during game situations and sports;8.3.f

  • g

    perform, without cue, key elements in striking during game situations and sports; and8.3.g

  • h

    create and perform a jump rope routine with a partner or a small group using a variety of skills that include agility, speed, and endurance.8.3.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:8.4

  • a

    perform, without cue, the appropriate use of open space and closing space during dynamic activities, games, and sports; and8.4.a

  • b

    perform, without cue, the appropriate speed, direction, and force with or without an implement during dynamic activities, games, and sports.8.4.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 create and perform with a small group a rhythmic routine with varying tempos using advanced steps and movement patterns.8.5

  • 5

    Movement patterns and movement skills--rhythmic activities. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in rhythmic activities and rhythmic combinations. The student is expected to create and perform with a small group a rhythmic routine with varying tempos using advanced steps and movement patterns.8.5

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:8.6

  • a

    perform, without cue, offensive and defensive strategies used in net or wall, invasion, target, striking, and fielding games and sports;8.6.a

  • b.

    perform, without cue, combinations or sequences of game skills to achieve individual or team goals; and8.6.b

  • c

    follow rules, demonstrate appropriate sporting behavior, self-officiate, and respect consequences for the game being played without cue.8.6.c

Performance strategies--outdoor and recreational pursuits. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in outdoor and recreational pursuits. The student is expected to engage in a variety of self-selected outdoor recreational activities and games.8.7

  • 7

    Performance strategies--outdoor and recreational pursuits. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in outdoor and recreational pursuits. The student is expected to engage in a variety of self-selected outdoor recreational activities and games.8.7

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:8.8

  • a

    perform a variety of lifelong physical activities and explain their effects on overall health and wellness;8.8.a

  • b

    perform basic frequency, intensity, time, and type (FITT) principle in a variety of self-selected aerobic and anaerobic activities; and8.8.b

  • c

    develop and analyze a personal fitness plan using health-related and skill-related fitness components.8.8.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:8.9

  • a

    create and implement a personal physical fitness plan and analyze the results for effectiveness; and8.9.a

  • b

    evaluate personal fitness goals and make appropriate changes for improvement.8.9.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:8.10

  • a

    develop a healthy food choice plan that enhances physical performance; and8.10.a

  • b

    determine hydration needs, without cue, based on physical performance and environmental factors.8.10.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:8.11

  • a

    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; and8.11.a

  • b

    perform, without cue, the correct safety precautions, including pedestrian, water, sun, cycling, skating, and scooter safety.8.11.b

Social and emotional health--personal responsibility and self-management. The physically literate student demonstrates competency in personal responsibility. The student is expected to:8.12

  • a

    discuss the importance of and demonstrate respect for differences and similarities in abilities of self and others during game situations and sports; and8.12.a

  • b

    evaluate self-management skills to demonstrate self-control of impulses and emotions, without cue, during games, situations, and sports.8.12.b

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:8.13

  • a

    discuss the importance of and resolve conflict, without cue, in socially acceptable ways, and respond to winning and losing with dignity and understanding;8.13.a

  • b

    communicate effectively to enhance healthy interactions while settling disagreements; and8.13.b

  • c

    demonstrate empathy and mutual respect for the feelings of others.8.13.c

Social and emotional health--perseverance. The physically literate student perseveres while addressing challenges. The student is expected to develop and apply a plan of action and make effective decisions when faced with challenges, obstacles, or difficulties during game situations and sports.8.14

  • 14

    Social and emotional health--perseverance. The physically literate student perseveres while addressing challenges. The student is expected to develop and apply a plan of action and make effective decisions when faced with challenges, obstacles, or difficulties during game situations and sports.8.14

Social and emotional health--accepting and providing constructive feedback. The physically literate student accepts and provides constructive feedback. The student is expected to provide constructive feedback to peers using a positive tone to improve performance.8.15

  • 15

    Social and emotional health--accepting and providing constructive feedback. The physically literate student accepts and provides constructive feedback. The student is expected to provide constructive feedback to peers using a positive tone to improve performance.8.15

Lifetime wellness--application of lifetime wellness. The physically literate student identifies the value of lifetime wellness. The student is expected to:8.16

  • a

    implement a plan using available technology to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity for a sustained period of time on a regular basis; and8.16.a

  • b

    participate in self-selected physical activities for personal enjoyment.8.16.b

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