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Using the State Curriculum: Physical Education, Grade 4

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Physical Activity:

Physical Education:

State Curriculum Toolkit

Tools aligned to State Curriculum indicators and/or objectives.

  • Sample Assessments
    Items and annotated student responses as appropriate
Physical Activity

Standard 5.0 Physical Activity

Students will demonstrate the ability to use the principles of exercise physiology, social psychology, and biomechanics to design and adhere to a regular, personalized, purposeful program of physical activity consistent with their health, performance, and fitness goals in order to gain health and cognitive/academic benefits.

Topic

A. Aerobic Fitness

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Objectives
  1. Calculate personal level of aerobic capacity/cardiorespiratory fitness through a systematic approach using a standardized fitness test.
  2. Compare and perform various aerobic and anaerobic activities and the effect on heart rate.
  3. Compare various methods for measuring heart rate such as: an instapulse or a stethoscope.
  4. Categorize and demonstrate the three parts of an aerobic workout including warm-up, aerobic phase, and cool down.

Topic

B. Muscular Strength and Endurance

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Objectives
  1. Calculate personal level of muscular strength and muscular endurance through a systematic approach using a standardized fitness test.
  2. Categorize muscular strength and muscular endurance activities.
  3. Organize and use muscular strength and muscular endurance tasks for specific muscle groups of the upper body.

Topic

C. Flexibility

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Objectives
  1. Calculate personal level of flexibility through a systematic approach using a standardized fitness test.
  2. Categorize lower and upper body stretches to improve flexibility.
  3. Investigate the use dynamic stretches for flexibility.

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D. Body Composition

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Objective
  1. Define elements of a body mass index (BMI) and its importance in maintaining a healthy body.

May 27, 2009