Twelfth Grade

A physically educated twelfth grade student:

HAS learned skills necessary to perform a variety of activities

1. ...demonstrate intermediate or advanced competence in at least one activity from three of the five following categories: dance (modern, folk, country, social); outdoor pursuits (snowshoeing, campcraft, orienteering); individual sports/activities (golf, archery); dual sports/activities (badminton, pickleball); team activities/sports (soccer, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee).

2. ...apply scientific principles to learning and improving skills.

IS physically fit

3. ...maintain appropriate levels of cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

4. ...use the results of fitness assessments to guide changes in his/her personal program of physical activity.

DOES participate regularly in physical activity

5. ...monitor exercise and other behaviors related to a healthy lifestyle.

6. ...willingly participate in games, sports, dance, outdoor pursuits, and other physical activities which contribute to the attainment of personal goals and the maintenance of wellness.

KNOWS the implications of and the benefits from involvement in physical activities

7. ...know about career opportunities in physical education and related fields.

8. ...identify the effects of age, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic standing, and culture upon physical activity preferences and participation.

9. ...analyze time, cost, and accessibility factors related to regular participation in physical activity.

10. ...use scientific knowledge to analyze personal characteristics and participation in physical activity.

11. ...evaluate critical claims and advertisements made about commercial products and programs.

12. ...evaluate risks and safety factors that may affect physical activity preferences throughout the life cycle.

VALUES physical activity and its contributions to a healthy lifestyle

13. ...accept the ways in which personal characteristics, performance styles, and activity preferences will change over the life cycle.

14. ...accept the differences in personal characteristics and the idealized body images and elite performance levels portrayed by the media.

15. ...derive genuine pleasure from participating in physical activity.

16. ...feel empowered to maintain and improve physical fitness, motor skills, and knowledge about physical activity.

17. ...make a commitment to physical activity as an important part of one's lifestyle.