MCSD 6-8 Physical Education Curriculum - 6th Grade Planned Instruction, Mifflin County School District, Lewistown, PA

Mifflin County School District

6th Grade

Planned Instruction

Title of Planned Instruction: Physical Education

Subject Area: Health, Safety, and Physical Education

Grade Level: Six

Prerequisites: None

Course Description: A variety of activities will be provided, including team and individual games and fitness training/testing, which promote mental, social, and physical well-being. Principles of exercise, fitness, and movement skills will also be addressed.

Required Time: One Year

Course Credit: 0.5 credit

Major Text(s) and Resources: --

Names of District Subject Area Curriculum Writing Committee:

Amy K. Bergstrom
George T. Bohn
Gerald L. Eisner
Dorthy L. Fisher

Carol A. Manbeck
David L. Quay
Theresa M. Lamont

Date of Board Approval: March 27, 2003

Strand: Physical Activity Standard: 10.4 Grade/course: Physical Education 6
Grade Level Objectives		Performance Indicators	Assessments
A.	Identify moderate to vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health	Engage in vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health.	--Diagnostic observation --Peer observation --Self-assessment --Oral quizzes
B.	Recognize the effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities on the body systems.	Explain the effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities on the body systems.	Self-evaluation Quiz Teacher-led discussion
C.	Identify ways to monitor and assess the body’s response to moderate to vigorous physical activity.	Apply ways to monitor and assess the body’s response to moderate to vigorous physical activity: · Pulse rate monitoring · Fitness assessment	Self-assessment Group assessment Teacher assessment
D.	Identify factors that affect childhood physical activity preferences.	Describe factors that affect childhood physical activity preferences (i.e., enjoyment, personal interest, social experience, opportunities to learn new activities, parental preference, and environment).	Self-assessment Group assessment Teacher assessment
E.	Apply an understanding of factors that have an impact on the relationship between regular participation in physical activity and the degree of motor skill improvement.	Demonstrate an understanding of factors that have an impact on the relationship between regular participation in physical activity and the degree of motor skill improvement: · Success-oriented activities · School-community resources · Variety of activities · Time on task	Self-assessment Group assessment Teacher observation
F.	Apply an understanding of positive and negative interactions of group members in physical activities.	Demonstrate an understanding of positive and negative interactions of group members in physical activities: · Leading · Following · Teamwork · Etiquette · Adherence to rules	Self-assessment Group assessment Teacher observation

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Strand: 10.5 Concepts, Principles, and Strategies of Movement Grade/Course: Physical Education 6
Grade level Objectives		Performance Incicators		Assessments
A.	Identify the basic movement skills and concepts to create and perform movement sequences and advanced skills.	Demonstrate the basic movement skills and concepts to create and perform movement sequences and advanced skills.		Teacher observation Self-assessment Peer assessment
B.	Identify the concepts of motor skill development to a variety of basic skills.	Demonstrate the concepts of motor skill development to a variety of basic skills: · Transfer between skills · Selecting relevant cues · Types of feedback · Movement efficiency · Product (outcome/result)		Teacher observation Self-assessment Peer assessment
C.	Understand the relationship between practice and skill development.	Describe the relationship between practice and skill development.		Teacher observation
D.	Describe the principles of exercise to the components of health-related and skill-related fitness.	Apply the principles of exercise to the components of health-related and skill-related fitness: · Cardio-respiratory endurance · Muscular strength · Muscular endurance · Flexibility		Fitness assessment
E.	Know vocabulary and principles that describe movement.	Use vocabulary and principles that describe movement.		Test
F.	Identify game strategies to basic games and physical activities.	Apply game strategies to basic games and physical activities: · Peer communication · Teamwork		Teacher observation
	District Recommended Instructional Approach For the Course To Drive Teacher’s Instructional Activities
	Small squads Partner activities Teams Whole group Drills		Lecture Worksheets Study guides Game play One-on-one instruction

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