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Content Standards and Grade Level Performance Standards

Physical Education: Responsible Behavior

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Content Standard: Responsible Behavior

A physically educated student demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.

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High Performance Standards: Responsible Behavior

  1. Accepts personal responsibility for a healthy lifestyle.
  2. Anticipates the potential health and safety consequences and outcomes of participation in physical activity.
  3. Acts independently of peer pressure.
  4. Sets personal goals of activity and works toward their achievement.
  5. Accepts the role of leader or follower appropriate for the accomplishment of team goals.
  6. Keeps the importance of winning and losing in perspective.
  7. Demonstrates appropriate social behaviors in activities, including conflict resolution strategies.

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Ten and Eleven: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

encourage others to apply the rules of etiquette specific to a given sport/game

work productively and at a high level of engagement

create a safe environment for activity and recognize and change unsafe practices

contribute to the group process by maintaining a balance between leader and follower roles

use mediation as a way of resolving disputes

self access progress toward exemplifying such qualities as compassion, confidence, cooperation, fairness, honesty, loyalty, perseverance, respect, responsibility, self-discipline, work, and devise a plan for improvement

formulate a definition of "sportsmanship" and analyze self according to this definition

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Nine: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

choose an activity for pure enjoyment rather than peer pressure

recognize elements of safety, fair play, honesty and ethical behavior in their own performance

demonstrate an understanding of the importance of rules and the necessity for following them

use effective methods for resolving verbal confrontation

acknowledge the good play of an opponent

identify rules and procedures that are designed for safe participation

demonstrate appropriate a behavior which exemplifies such qualities as compassion, confidence, cooperation, fairness, honesty, perseverance, respect, etc.

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Middle Performance Standards: Responsible Behavior

  1. Handles conflicts that arise with others without physical confrontation.
  2. Responds to others with a sensitivity to their rights and feelings.
  3. Finds positive ways to exert independence.
  4. Works cooperatively with a group to achieve group goals in competitive as well as cooperative settings.
  5. Practices skills repetitively to improve performance, or engages in activity to improve health status without having to be reminded to stay on task.
  6. Tempers the desire to "belong" to a peer group with a growing awareness of independent thought.
  7. Makes the choice when confronted to avoid behavior that is potentially harmful to self or others.
  8. Plays within the rules of a game or activity.

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Eight: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

resolve personal conflict through the most effective and appropriate conflict resolution techniques

accept successes and performance limitations of self and others

demonstrate an understanding of the rules and regulations by officiating a game

describe appropriate personal and group conduct, including ethical and unethical behavior, for engaging in physical acitivity

demonstrate appropriate responses to emergency situations associated with physical activity

practice skills repetitively to improve performance, or engages in activity to improve health status without having to be reminded to stay on task.

temper the desire to "belong" to a peer group with a growing awareness of independent thought.

make the choice when confronted to avoid behavior that is potentially harmful to self or others.

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Seven: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

resolve personal conflict by choosing the most appropriate conflict resolution technique

accept successes and performance limitations of self and others

articulate the rules and vocabulary of a game through both verbal and written form

identify behaviors that are supportive, inclusive and fair in physical activity settings

demonstrate appropriate responses to emergency situations associated with physical activity

practice skills repetitively to improve performance, or engages in activity to improve health status without having to be reminded to stay on task.

temper the desire to "belong" to a peer group with a growing awareness of independent thought.

make the choice when confronted to avoid behavior that is potentially harmful to self or others.

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Six: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

resolve personal disputes by applying conflict resolution skills

accept and respect the decisions made by game officials

demonstrate knowledge of rules and vocabulary by identifying mistakes and improper techniques

demonstrate responsible social behavior and respect for differences among people

work cooperatively with peers regardless of their skill level

understand the effects of substance abuse on personal health and performance in physical activity

demonstrate appropriate responses to emergency injury situations associated with physical activity

practice skills repetitively to improve performance, or engages in activity to improve health status without having to be reminded to stay on task.

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Intermediate Performance Standards: Responsible Behavior

  1. Works cooperatively and productively in a group to accomplish a set goal.
  2. Participates in establishing appropriate rules and procedures for given situations.
  3. Evaluates the appropriateness of a choice and modifies it when deemed necessary.
  4. Uses time wisely when given opportunities to practice.
  5. Follows the rules for safe participation in an activity.
  6. Consistently uses appropriate strategies to resolve conflict with peers independent of teacher intervention.
  7. Accurately utilizes simple peer and self-assessment procedures.

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Five: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

complete a specified task with a small group in the time allocated with minimal teacher assistance

given examples, will set ground rules for sharing in a group processing activity

stop and discuss changes to assure success when a group activity isn't working

complete a series of tasks within a given time frame

walk away when an impasse has been reached during a conflict after other resolution skills have been tried unsuccessfully

accurately complete a skill log, set a goal, and practice to meet the goal.

follow the rules for safe participation in an activity.

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Four: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

allow all peers in a group to share at least one idea during the creation of a dance or movement task

share an appropriate rule during a game creation activity

choose appropriate equipment or partners to facilitate skill improvement

completes task in a specified time

move safely and considerately among classmates to retrieve a lost object which has gone out of his/her control

initiate several appropriate conflict resolution skills

watch a peer and accurately complete a skill log or movement checklist

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Three: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

allow peers in a group to share at least one idea during the creation of a dance or movement task

understand and acknowledge that rules are necessary

choose appropriate equipment or partners to facilitate skill improvement

refrain from avoidance behaviors during practice times

avoid striking or throwing an object when something is in the way

identify and use several conflict resolution skills

complete a skill checklist correctly

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Primary Performance Standards: Responsible Behavior

  1. Assumes responsibility and accepts consequences for his/her own behavior.
  2. Remains on task for a specified period of time.
  3. Uses equipment properly and safely.
  4. Chooses equipment and partners appropriate to his/her own developmental level.
  5. Uses appropriate personal strategies to resolve conflicts.
  6. Works cooperatively with a partner and in small groups.
  7. Accurately utilizes self-assessment procedures.

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade Two: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

move away from others who are distracting him/her without teacher direction

not blame others during conflict resolutions; use "I" message instead

practice a specified skill until teacher signals the end of practice

chose an adequate personal space when using equipment

independently change equipment for a more appropriate choice to enhance skill development

refrain from choosing his/her friend as a partner when they have a history of off-task behavior.

report a score accurately

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Grade One: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

sit appropriately in a time-out space

stay on task until directed to stop by teacher

get and return equipment safely

cooperatively select a piece of equipment with a partner

use a teacher directed conflict resolution game to resolve a disagreement with a partner

choose a partner with whom s/he can work cooperatively and stay on task

independently choose developmentally appropriate equipment from a variety of choices

report a personal best or group score accurately

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Grade Level Performance Standards: Kindergarten: Responsible Behavior

As a result of participating in a quality physical education program the student will be able to...

respond appropriately to teacher initiated self assessment

keep hands, feet and body to self

work independently

repeat or explain classroom rules and describe the consequences for non-compliance

travel throughout general space without bumping into objects or classmates

listen to and follow directions of the adult in charge

stop and start at a given teacher signal

take turns and share equipment with peers

understand and accept simple game rules

appropriately ask someone to be a partner

form groups using a simple teacher-taught strategy

tell a peer when s/he does not like the way that student is behaving toward him/her

choose equipment and partners appropriate to his/her own

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