Learning Standards for Health, Physical Education, and Home
    Economics at Three Levels
     
     
    Standard 1:  Personal Health and Fitness
       Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.
     
     
    Standard 2:  A Safe and Healthy Environment
    Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
     
    Standard 3:  Resource Management.
    Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Standard 1—Personal Health and Fitness
    Elementary
    Health Education   Physical Education
     
     
    1. Students will understand human growth and development and recognize the relationship between behaviors and healthy development. They will understand ways to promote health and prevent disease and will demonstrate and practice positive health behaviors.
     
    Students:
    ·  know how basic body systems work and interrelate in normal patterns of growth and development
    ·  possess basic knowledge and skills which support positive health choices and behaviors
    ·  understand how behaviors such as food selection, exercise, and rest affect growth and development
    ·  recognize influences which affect health choices and behaviors
    ·  know about some diseases and disorders and how they are prevented and treated
    ·  practice, and support others in making healthy choices
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    s  describe the basic structure and functions of human body systems
    s  describe the physical, social and emotional indicators of healthy people
    s  demonstrate the use of interpersonal communication skills to enhance health
    s  identify responsible health behaviors and demonstrate strategies to improve or maintain personal health
    s  demonstrate health practices such as washing hands, covering one’s mouth when coughing or sneezing, and brushing and flossing teeth
    s  identify comma health problems and indicate how they can be prevented, detected and treated
    s  set a personal health goal and track progress toward its achievement.
     
     
    1. Student. will perform basic motor and manipulative skills. They will attain competency in a variety of physical activities and proficiency in a few select complex motor and sports activities. Students will design personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility muscular strength, endurance, and body composition.
     
    Students:
    ·  participate in physical activities (games, sports, exercises) that provide conditioning for each fitness area
    ·  develop physical fitness skills through regular practice, effort, and perseverance
    ·  demonstrate mastery of fundamental motor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills, and understand fundamental principles of movement
    ·  understand the relationship between physical activity and individual well being.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    s  demonstrate basic motor skills (run, climb, hop), manipulative skills (throw, catch, strike), and non-locomotor skills (balance, weight transfer) using mature motor patterns while engaged in a variety of activities
    s  apply the concepts and principles of human movement to the development of new skills (e.g., catching objects while moving, throwing objects using opposition)
    s  adjust performance of skill as a result of monitoring or assessing previous performance (e.g., moves clear to target or throws at altered angle of release following toss that falls short)
    s  do additional push-ups each day to improve upper body strength, additional stretches to improve flexibility and additional running to develop cardiorespiratory fitness s s  engage in physical activity and frequent monitoring of pulse rate to reach and maintain a target heart rate for an appropriate amount of time
    s  perform appropriate warm-up and cool-down exercises before and after vigorous activity to avoid muscle Injury
    s  set a personal physical activity goal and track progress toward its achievement.
     
     
    Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.
     
    Elementary
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will use an understanding of the elements of good nutrition to plan appropriate diets for themselves and others. They will know and use the appropriate tools and technologies for safe and healthy food preparation.
     
     
    Students:
    ·  recognize how a family contributes to personal health.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:

    Standard 1—Personal Health and Fitness
    Intermediate
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
     
     
    1. Students will understand human growth and development and recognize the relationship between behaviors and healthy development. They will understand ways to promote health and prevent disease and will demonstrate and practice positive health behaviors.
     
    Students:
    ·  integrate knowledge of basic body systems with an understanding of the changes that accompany puberty
    ·  apply prevention and risk reduction strategies to adolescent health problems
    ·  demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to promote healthy adolescent development
    ·  analyze the multiple influences which affect health decisions and behaviors.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    1. Students will perform basic motor and manipulative skills. They will attain competency in a variety of physical activities and proficiency in a few select complex motor and sports activities. Students will design personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition.
     
    Students:
    ·  demonstrate competency in a variety of physical activities (games, sports, exercises) that provide conditioning for each fitness area
    ·  know that motor skills progress in complexity and need to be used in the context of games and sports with additional environmental constraints
    ·  combine and integrate fundamental skills and adjust technique based on feedback, including self-assessment
    ·  understand the relationship between physical activity and the prevention of illness, disease, and premature death
    This is evident, for example, when students:

     
    Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.
     
     
    Intermediate
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will use an understanding of the elements of good nutrition to plan appropriate diets for themselves and others. They will know and use the appropriate tools and technologies for safe and healthy food preparation.
     
    Students:
    ·  understand the relationships among diet, health, and physical activities; evaluate their own eating patterns; and use appropriate technology and resources to make food selections and prepare simple, nutritious meals
    ·   apply principles of food safety and sanitation
    ·  recognize the mental, social, and emotional aspects of good health
    ·   apply decision making process to dilemmas related to personal health.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    management)
    (e.g., health, career).
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Standard 1—Personal Health and Fitness
    Commencement
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
    1. Students will understand human growth and development and recognize the relationship between behaviors and healthy development. They will understand ways to promote health and prevent disease and will demonstrate and practice positive health behaviors.
     
    Students:
    ·  understand human growth and development throughout the life cycle
    ·  demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to promote healthy development into adulthood
    ·  apply prevention and risk reduction strategies which can delay the onset or reduce the risk of potential health problems into adulthood
    ·  evaluate how the multiple influences which affect health decisions and behaviors can be altered.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    Students:
    ·  demonstrate proficiency in selected complex physical activities (games, sports, exercises) that provide conditioning for each fitness area
    ·  establish and maintain a high level of skilled performance, demonstrate mastery of fundamental movement forms and skills that can contribute to daily living tasks, and analyze skill activities
    ·  make physical activity an important part of their life and recognize such consequent benefits as self-renewal, greater productivity as a worker, more energy for family activities, and reduction in health care costs
    ·  use the basic principles of skill analysis to improve
    previously acquired skills and to continue to learn new skills and activities
    ·  know the components of personal wellness (nutrition and weight control, disease prevention, stress management, safety and physical fitness), establish a personal profile with fitness/wellness goals, and engage in appropriate activities to improve or sustain their fitness
    ·  follow a program that relates to wellness, including weight control and stress management
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     
    Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.
     
    Commencement
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will use an understanding of the elements of good nutrition to plan appropriate diets for themselves and others. They will know and use the appropriate tools and technologies for safe and healthy food preparation.
     
    Students:
    ·  apply knowledge of food choices and menus to plan a balanced diet, use new technologies to plan and prepare nutritious meals for a variety of dietary needs
    ·  adjust their own diet to accommodate changing levels of activity or to meet their nutritional needs throughout the life cycle
    ·  identify ways to meet basic needs of all family members
    ·  take reasoned action toward reaching personal health goals
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     

     
    Standard 2 —A Safe and Healthy Environment
     
    Elementary
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
     
    1. Students will demonstrate personally and socially responsible behaviors. They will care for and respect themselves and others. They will recognize threats to the environment and offer appropriate strategies to minimize them.
     
    Students:
    ·  underhand basic safety rules
    ·  recognize potentially dangerous situations and know how to avoid or reduce their risk
    ·  know some personal and social skills which contribute to individual safety
    ·  recognize characteristics of the environment that contribute to health.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    1. Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity. They will understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and communication. Students will be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive experience for all participants.
     
    Students:
    ·  contribute to a safe and healthy environment by observing safe conditions for games, recreation, and outdoor activities
    ·  cane to know and practice appropriate participant and spectator behaviors to produce a safe and positive environment
    ·  work constructively with others to accomplish a variety of goals and tasks
    ·  know how injuries from physical activity can be prevented or treated
    ·  demonstrate care, consideration, and respect of self and others during physical activity.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:

    Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
     
     
    Elementary
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will know the basic principles of home and community safety. They can demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain their homes and workplaces in a safe and comfortable condition. They can provide a safe and nurturing environment for themselves and others.
     
    Students:
    ·  understand some basic requirements of nurturing people of various ages, and demonstrate appropriate ways to interact with them
    ·  know some conditions necessary for a safe and healthy home and school environment and recognize the various ways individuals contribute to that environment.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Standard 2—A Safe and Healthy Environment
    Intermediate
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
     
    1. Students will demonstrate personally and socially responsible behaviors. They will care for and respect themselves and others. They will recognize threats to the environment and offer appropriate strategies to minimize them.
     
    Students:
    ·  understand the need for personal involvement in improving the environment.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    Students:
    ·  understand the risks of injury if physical activity is performed incorrectly or performed in extreme environmental conditions, and recognize the importance of safe physical conditions (equipment, facilities) as well as the emotional conditions essential for safety
    ·  develop skills of cooperation and collaboration, as well as fairness, sportsmanship, and respect for others
    ·  work constructively with others to accomplish a goal in a group activity, demonstrating consideration for others involved
    ·  understand the physical and environmental dangers
    associated with particular activities and demonstrate proper procedures for safe participation in games, sports, and recreational pursuits
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     
    Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
     
    Intermediate
     
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will know the basic principles of home and community safety. They can demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain their homes and workplaces in a safe and comfortable condition. They can provide a safe and nurturing environment for themselves and others.
     
    Students:
    ·  demonstrate the principles of safe and healthy child care
    ·  know the basics of managing a safe and healthy home
    ·  use age-appropriate techniques to select and maintain clothing.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Standard 2—A Safe and Healthy Environment
    Commencement
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
     
    1. Students will demonstrate personally and socially responsible behaviors. They will care for and respect themselves and others. They will recognize threats to the environment and offer appropriate strategies to minimize them.
     
    Students:
    ·  recognize hazardous conditions in the home, school, work place, and community and propose solutions to eliminate or reduce them
    ·  evaluate personal and social skills which contribute to health and safety of self and others
    ·  recognize how individual behavior affects the quality of the environment.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    1. Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity. They will understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and communication. Students will be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive experience for all participants.
     
    Students:
    ·  know the potential safety hazards associated with a wide variety of games and activities and are able to prevent and respond to accidents
    ·  demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activities
    ·  accept physical activity as an important part of life. Self-renewal, productivity as a worker, energy for family activities, fitness, weight control, stress management, and reduction in health-care costs are understood as benefits of physical activity
    ·  create a positive climate for group activities by assuming a variety of jobs
    ·  understand the physical, social, and emotional benefits of physical activity and can demonstrate leadership and problem solving through participation in organized games or activities.
     
    This as evident, for sample, when students:

    Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
     
    Intermediate
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will know the basic principles of home and community safety. They can demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain their homes and workplaces in a safe and comfortable condition. They can provide a safe and nurturing environment for themselves and others.
     
    Students:
    ·  understand the stages of child development and apply this knowledge to activities designed to enrich the physical, social, mental, and emotional development of a young child
    ·  apply housing principles (e.g., design and safety) to meet the needs of family members of all ages and abilities
    ·  understand essential requirements for selecting and maintaining a home
    ·  apply basic rules of health and safety to a variety of home and work place situations.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Standard 3—Resource Management
     
    Elementary
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
     
    1. Students will understand the influence of culture, media, and technology in making decisions about personal and community health issues. They will know about and use valid health information, products, and services. Students will advocate for healthy families and communities.
     
    Students:
    ·  understand how culture contributes to individual family and community beliefs and practices affecting health
    ·  know how to access help when illness, injury, or emergency situations occur
    ·  recognize how the media influences health choices.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    1. Students will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community to engage in physical activity. They will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs. Students will also be aware of same career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.

    Students:
    ·  know that resources available at home and in the community offer opportunities to participate in and enjoy a variety of physical activities in their leisure time
    ·  become discriminating consumers of fitness information, health-related fitness activities in their communities, and fitness and sports equipment
    ·  demonstrate the ability to apply the decide making process physical activity.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:

    Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.
     
    Elementary
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy, and money and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family; and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional, and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.
     
    Students:
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Standard 3—Resource Management
    Intermediate
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
     
    1. Students will understand the influence of culture, media, and technology in making decisions about personal and community health issues. They will know about and use valid health information, products, and services. Students will advocate for healthy families and communities.
     
    Students:
    ·  demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy individuals, families and schools
    ·  analyze how media and technology influence the selection of health information, products and services
    ·  recognize the need to be an advocate for family and community health
    ·  demonstrate the ability to access community health services for prevention, illness, and emergency care.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    1. Students will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community to engage in physical activity. They will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs. Students will also be aware of some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.
     
    Students:
    ·  should be informed consumers, aware of the alternatives available to them within their communities for physical activity and should be able to evaluate facilities and programs available
    ·  demonstrate the ability to locate physical activity information, products, and services
    ·  know some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     

    Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.
     
    Intermediate
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy and money and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family, and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional, and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.
     
    Students:
    This is evident, for example, when students:

    Standard 3—Resource Management
    Health Education  Physical Education
     
     
    1. Students will understand the influence of culture, media, and technology in making decisions about personal and community health issues. They will know about and use valid health information, products, and services. Students will advocate for healthy families and communities.
     
    Students
    ·  demonstrate how to evaluate health Information, products and services for validity and reliability
    ·  analyze how cultural beliefs influence health behaviors and the use of health products and services
    ·  demonstrate the ability to access community health services for self and others
    ·  use technology and the media to promote positive health messages
    ·  demonstrate advocacy skills in promoting individual. family and community health.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
    1. Students will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within the community to engage in physical activity. They will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs. Students will also be aware of some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.
     
    Students:
    ·  recognize their role as concerned and discriminating consumers of physical activities programs and understand the importance of physical activity as a resource for everyone regardless of age or ability
    ·  recognize the benefits of engaging in appropriate physical activities with others, including both older and younger members of the community
    ·  identify a variety of career opportunities associated with sports and fitness and understand the qualifications, educational requirements, and job responsibilities of those careers.
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:

    Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.
     
    Commencement
    Home Economics
     
     
    1. Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy and money and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family, and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional, and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.
     
    Students:
    ·  analyze a wide range of facts, related to managing personal resources to balance obligations to work, family, and self
    ·  understand the basics of an individual/family budget and plan to obtain, use, and protect money and assets
    ·  analyze abilities and interests in relation to careers, set long-term career goals, and develop a plan for
    progressing toward their goals
    ·  understand the concept of entrepreneurship as it exists in today’s economy
    ·  develop job skills (e.g., communication, effective time management, problem solving, and leadership).
     
    This is evident, for example, when students:
     
     
     

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