Physical education in grades 9-12 is the final opportunity for Alaskan students to establish positive physical activity habits and to become lifelong movers. High school physical education emphasizes fitness and lifetime physical activity for all students, including students with special needs. Students select a variety of activity courses (individual/dual sports, team sports, non-competitive sports, dance/rhythms, aquatics/water safety, adventure/outdoor activities, and activities unique to Alaska); set goals; and identify local, regional, state, and national venues and programs to enhance their physical activities and/or fitness. Students are encouraged to take physical education every year to meet Alaska Physical Education Standards. A total of 1 credit (160 hours) of Physical Education is to be completed during the student's high school years for compliance for SISD's graduation requirement.
BY THE END OF THE 12TH GRADE, A STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO:
Demonstrate competency in motor and movement skills needed to perform a variety of physical activities by:
Demonstrating competent skills while participating in modified team activities (e.g., soccer, lacrosse, hockey).
Demonstrating competent skills while participating in individual and dual activities (e.g., golf, tennis, bowling).
Demonstrating competent skills while participating in non-competitive individual activities (e.g., walking, yoga, aquatic water safety, Native Youth Olympic games).
Demonstrating competent skills while participating in rhythmic activities (e.g., Native, folk, and social dances).
Demonstrating competent skills while participating in adventure/outdoor activities (e.g., Alaskan cultural physical activities, hunting, fishing, skiing, biking, hiking, wilderness survival, camping).
Apply movement concepts to the learning and performance of physical activities by:
Utilizing basic skills, tactics, and strategies, while participating in a variety of lifetime activities; and advanced skills, tactics, strategies while participating in at least two lifetime activities.
Using a variety of complex movement patterns, independently and routinely, to improve skills.
Acquiring new skills while continuing to refine existing ones.
Identifying basic biomechanical principals as they pertain to movements within a physical activity.
Recognizing various levels of performance (novice, competent, and proficient).
Applying knowledge of major muscle groups to improve performance and/or create training plans.
Explaining to others the importance of strategies and safety procedures for success while participating in physical activity (e.g., weightlifting, wearing a helmet while snowboarding).
Participate regularly in physical activity by:
Using current technology (e.g., heart rate monitors, tri-Fit, Dartfish, Wii Fitness) to monitor physical activity to meet personal goals.
Maintaining an out-of-class physical activity journal based upon units of study.
Identifying local, state, national, and international fitness and recreational resources (e.g., trails, wilderness areas, rivers, lakes, National Center on Physical Activity and Disability - NCPAD)
Developing evidence-based personal activity plans that include self-selected physical activities and sports.
Apply fitness concepts to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of personal fitness by:
Meet the age and gender-specific health-related fitness standards using a nationally recognized assessment tool (e.g., Fitnessgram, President's Challenge, APEAS II - Adaptive Physical Education Assessment).
Assess physical fitness status in terms of health related fitness (cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition).
Comparing and identifying fitness value of specific movement forms.
Designing, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting a personal fitness program to meet personal needs and goals for a lifetime.
Exhibit personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings by:
Demonstrating leadership by holding self and others responsible for following safe practices, rules, procedures, and etiquette in all physical activity settings.
Demonstrate an understanding of responsible, personal and social behaviors in physical activity settings.
Making appropriate personal choices for engaging in physical activities recognizing the influence of age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, and culture.
Exhibiting sportsmanship/etiquette in all physical activity settings.
Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction by:
Enjoying the challenge of working hard and the satisfaction of improving skills.
Seeking personally challenging experiences in physical activity opportunities.
Recognizing physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction.
Analyzing selected physical activity experiences for social, emotional, and health benefits.