Grade 6 Health PA Core Standards

Describe growth and development changes that occur between childhood and adolescence and identify factors that can influence these changes.<ul><li>education</li><li>socioeconomic</li></ul>

Identify and describe the structure and function of the major body systems.<ul><li>nervous</li><li>muscular</li><li>integumentary</li><li>urinary</li><li>endocrine</li><li>reproductive</li><li>immune</li></ul>

Analyze nutritional concepts that impact health.<ul><li>caloric content of foods</li><li>relationship of food intake and physical activity (energy output)</li><li>nutrient requirements</li><li>label reading</li><li>healthful food selection</li></ul>

Explain factors that influence childhood and adolescent drug use.<ul><li>peer influence</li><li>body image (e.g., steroids, enhancers)</li><li>social acceptance </li><li>stress</li><li>media influence</li><li>decision-making/refusal skills </li><li>rules, regulations and laws</li><li>consequences</li></ul>

Identify health problems that can occur throughout life and describe ways to prevent them.<ul><li> diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, STD/HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease)</li><li>preventions (i.e. do not smoke, maintain proper weight, eat a balanced diet, practice sexual abstinence, be physically active)</li></ul>

Explain the relationship between personal health practices and individual well-being.<ul><li>immunizations</li><li>health examinations</li></ul>

Explain the relationship between health-related information and consumer choices.<ul><li>dietary guidelines/food selection</li><li>sun exposure guidelines/sunscreen selection</li></ul>

Explain the media's effect on health and safety issues.

Describe and apply the steps of a decision-making process to health and safety issues.

Analyze environmental factors that impact health.<ul><li>indoor air quality (e.g., second-hand smoke, allergens)</li><li>chemicals, metals, gases (e.g., lead, radon, carbon monoxide)</li><li>radiation</li><li>natural disasters</li></ul>

Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g., proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).

Explain and apply safe practices in the home, school and community.<ul><li>emergencies (e.g., fire, natural disasters)</li><li>personal safety (e.g., home alone, latch key, harassment)</li><li>communication (e.g., telephone, Internet)</li><li>violence prevention (e.g., gangs, weapons)</li></ul>

Know and apply appropriate emergency responses.<ul><li>basic first aid</li><li>Heimlich maneuver</li><li>universal precautions</li></ul>

Describe strategies to avoid or manage conflict and violence.<ul><li>anger management</li><li>peer mediation</li><li>reflective listening</li><li>negotiation</li></ul>

Analyze the role of individual responsibility for safety during physical activity.

Identify and engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health.

Explain the effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities on the body systems.

Identify and apply ways to monitor and assess the body's response to moderate to vigorous physical activity.<ul><li>heart rate monitoring</li><li>checking blood pressure</li><li>fitness assessment</li></ul>

Describe factors that affect childhood physical activity preferences.<ul><li>enjoyment</li><li>personal interest</li><li>social experience</li><li>opportunities to learn new activities</li><li>parental preference</li><li>environment</li></ul>

Identify factors that have an impact on the relationship between regular participation in physical activity and the degree of motor skill improvement.<ul><li>success-oriented activities</li><li>school-community resources</li><li>variety of activities</li><li>time on task</li></ul>

Identify and describe positive and negative interactions of group members in physical activities.<ul><li>leading</li><li>following</li><li>teamwork</li><li>etiquette</li><li>adherence to rules</li></ul>

Explain and apply the basic movement skills and concepts to create and perform movement sequences and advanced skills.

Identify and apply the concepts of motor skill development to a variety of basic skills.<ul><li>transfer between skills</li><li>selecting relevant cues</li><li> types of feedback</li><li>movement efficiency</li><li>product (outcome/result)</li></ul>

Describe the relationship between practice and skill development.

Describe and apply the principles of exercise to the components of health-related and skill-related fitness.<ul><li>cardio-respiratory endurance</li><li>muscular strength</li><li>muscular endurance</li><li>flexibility</li><li>body composition</li></ul>

Identify and use scientific principles that affect basic movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary.<ul><li>Newton's Laws of Motion</li><li>application of force </li><li>static/dynamic balance</li><li>levers</li><li>flight</li></ul>

Identify and apply game strategies to basic games and physical activities.<ul><li> give and go</li><li>one on one</li><li>peer communication</li></ul>

Physical Activity and Group Interaction

Emergency Responses/Injury Management

Principles of Exercise/Training

Responses of the Body Systems to Physical Activity

Strategies to Avoid/Manage Conflict

Concepts of Health

Alcohol, Tobacco and Chemical Substances

Scientific Principles That Affect Movement

Physical Activity

Practice Strategies

Healthful Living

Stages of Growth and Development

Safety and Injury Prevention

Health Problems and Disease Prevention

Physical Activity and Motor Skill Improvement

Health Practices, Products and Services

Game Strategies

Interaction of Body Systems

Safe Practices in Physical Activity

Decision-making Skills

Nutrition

Physical Activity Preferences

Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement

Physical Activities That Promote Health and Fitness

Safe/Unsafe Practices

Health and the Environment

Effects of Regular Participation

Health Information and the Media

Motor Skill Development

Movement Skills and Concepts

Health Information and Consumer Choices