Adapted from the Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools (Kindergarten through Grade Twelve) which can be found at:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/pestandards.pdf
The five overarching Physical Education content standards for middle school students are as follows:
Standard 1:
Students demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2:
Students demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Standard 3:
Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
Standard 4:
Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.
Standard 5:
Students demonstrate and utilize knowledge of sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.