CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS: GRADE EIGHT

Standard 1: Demonstrate motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Rhythmic Skills

1.1 Identify and demonstrate square dance steps, positions, and patterns to music.

1.2 Create and perform a square dance.

Combinations of Movement Patterns and Skills

1.3 Demonstrate basic offensive and defensive skills and strategies in team physical activities.

1.4 Apply locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills to team physical activities.

1.5 Demonstrate fundamental gymnastic/tumbling skills.

1.6 Create and perform a routine using fundamental gymnastics/tumbling skills, locomotor and nonlocomotor movement patterns, and the elements of speed, direction, and level.

Standard 2: Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies as they apply to learning and performance of physical activities.

Movement Concepts

2.1 Describe and demonstrate how movement skills learned in one physical activity can be transferred and used to help learn another.

2.2 Explain rotation principles used in performing various manipulative skills.

2.3 Explain how growth in height and weight affects one’s performance and influences the selection of developmentally appropriate physical activities.

Combination of Movement Patterns and Skills

2.4 Identify characteristics of highly-skilled performances for the purpose of improving one’s own performance.

2.5 Diagram, explain, and justify offensive and defensive strategies in modified and team sport games and activities.

2.6 Develop and teach a team game that uses elements of spin or rebound, designated offensive and defensive space, a penalty system, and a scoring system.

Standard 3: Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

3.1 Assess muscle strength, muscle endurance, aerobic capacity, flexibility, and body composition using the State-mandated fitness test and/or other research-based fitness assessment tools.

3.2 Refine individual personal physical fitness goals for each of the five areas of fitness based on research-based standards.

3.3 Plan and implement a two-week personal physical fitness plan in collaboration with the teacher.

3.4 Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity a minimum of 4 days per week.

3.5 Periodically assess attainment of, or progress toward, personal physical fitness goals, and make necessary adjustments to personal physical fitness program.

3.6 Participate safely in moderate to vigorous physical activity when conditions are unconventional (weather, travel, injury).

Standard 4: Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

4.1 Develop a two-week personal physical fitness plan specifying the proper warm-up, cool-down and principles of exercise for each the five components of health-related fitness.

4.2 Identify and perform appropriate physical activities that can be completed in inclement weather, while away from home or school, and when a minor injury may require an alternate activity.

4.3 Identify ways to increase physical activity in routine daily activities.

4.4 Identify and apply basic weight/resistance training principles and safety practices.

4.5 Explain the effects of nutrition and participation in physical activity on weight control, self-concept, and physical performance.

4.6 Explain the different types of conditioning for different physical activities.

Standard 5: Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies as applied to learning and performance of physical activity.

Self Responsibility

5.1 Abide by the decisions of the officials, accept the outcome of the game, and show appreciation of participants.

5.2 Organize and work cooperatively with a group to achieve goals.

5.3 Identify and evaluate three life-long physical activity preferences and determine self-responsibility for skill development, knowledge of concepts, and fitness benefits.

Social Interaction

5.4 Identify and reward the contributions of members of a group or team in accomplishing a task or goal.

Group Dynamics

5.5 Accept the roles of group members within the structure of a game or activity.

5.6 Describe leadership roles and responsibilities within the context of team games and activities.

5.7 Model and encourage others to be supportive and inclusive of all ability levels.