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OFFICE OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTMIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE OUTLINECourse Code3740Physical EducationDepartmentCourse TitlePhysical Education 6th GradeShort TitlePE 6th GradeCourse Length1 YearPrerequisitesNone6Grade LevelRequiredXElectiveCOURSE DESCRIPTION:This course provides students the opportunity to learn through a developmentally appropriate, comprehensivesequentially planned physical education program aligned with the Physical Education Model ContentStandards for California Public Schools. In 6th grade, the content standards emphasize working cooperativelyto achieve a common goal. The focus of this course is the development of movement skill combinations andmovement skill knowledge; the assessment and maintenance of physical fitness to improve health andperformance, and the requisite knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles and strategies; and theapplication of psychological and sociological concepts, including self-responsibility, positive social interaction,and group dynamics, in the learning and performance of physical activity. Units of activity include: physicalfitness (activities and assessment, concepts, development and maintenance); cooperative activities; throwingand catching skills and lead-up games (team handball and/or flag football); volleying skills and lead-upgames (volley tennis and/or small-sided volleyball games); racket skills and lead-up games (paddle tennis,pickle ball, or tennis); dribbling skills (hand dribble and foot dribble) and lead-up games (3-on-3 basketball andsmall-sided soccer games); folk and line dance; stunts and tumbling.GOALS: (Student needs the course is intended to meet)Students need to: Demonstrate motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies as they apply to learningand performance of physical activities.Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health andperformance.Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, andstrategies as applied to learning and performance of physical activity.CONTENT STANDARDS:Students will:Manipulative Skills1.1 Volley an object repeatedly with a partner using the forearm pass.1.2 Strike a ball continuously to a wall or a partner with a paddle using forehand and backhandmovement patterns.

Physical Education 6th Grade, Rev. 12/05Page 21.31.41.5Strike an object consistently using a body part or implement so that it travels in an intendeddirection and height.Dribble and pass a ball to a partner while being guarded.Throw an object with accuracy and force using the underhand, overhand, and sidearm movement(throw) patterns.Rhythmic Skills1.6Perform folk and line dances.1.7Develop, refine, and demonstrate routines to music.Combinations of Movement Patterns and Skills1.8Combine relationships, levels, speed, direction, and pathways in complex individual and groupphysical activities.1.9Combine motor skills to play a lead-up or modified game.1.10 Design and perform stunts, tumbling, and rhythmic patterns that combine traveling, rolling, balancing,and weight transfer into smooth, flowing sequences.Movement Concepts2.1Explain how to increase the force of a throw based on biomechanical principles.2.2Explain how force is absorbed by changing time and distance.2.3Analyze and correct errors in movement patterns.2.4Provide feedback to a partner to assist in the development and improvement of movement skills.2.5Identify practices and procedures necessary for safe participation in physical activities.Manipulative Skills2.6Explain the role of the legs, shoulders, and forearm in the forearm pass.2.7Identify how much time is necessary to prepare for and begin a forehand and backhand swing.2.8Illustrate how the intended direction of an object is affected by the angle of the implement or bodypart at the time of contact.2.9Identify opportunities to pass or dribble while being guarded.Rhythmic Skills2.10 Identify steps and rhythm patterns for folk and line dances.2.11 Explain how movement qualities contribute to the aesthetic dimension of physical activity.Combination of Movement Patterns and Skills2.12 Develop and teach another a cooperative movement game that uses locomotor skills, objectmanipulation, and an offensive strategy.Fitness3.1Assess muscle strength, muscle endurance, aerobic capacity, flexibility, and body composition usingthe State-mandated fitness test and/or other research-based fitness assessment tools.3.2Compare individual physical fitness results with research-based standards for good health.3.3Develop individual goals for muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, aerobic capacity, andbody composition.3.4Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity a minimum of 4 days per week.3.5Measure and evaluate changes in physical fitness based on physical activity patterns.3.6Monitor heart rate intensity during physical activity.4.1Distinguish between effective and ineffective warm-up and cool-down techniques.4.2Develop a one-day personal physical fitness plan specifying the intensity, time, and types ofphysical activities for each component of physical fitness.4.3Identify contraindicated exercises and their adverse effects on the body.4.4Classify physical activities as being aerobic or anaerobic.

Physical Education 6th Grade, Rev. 12/05Page 34.54.64.7Explain methods of monitoring heart rate intensity.List the long-term benefits of participation in regular physical activity.Compile and analyze a log listing food intake/calories consumed and energy expended throughphysical activity.Self Responsibility5.1Participate productively in group physical activities.5.2Evaluate individual responsibility in group efforts.Social Interaction5.3Identify and define the role of each participant in a cooperative physical activity.Group Dynamics5.4Identify and agree upon a common goal while participating in a cooperative physical activity.5.5Analyze possible solutions to a movement problem in a cooperative physical activity and come toconsensus on the best solution.DISTRICT PERFORMANCE STANDARDSThe Long Beach Unified School District has common assessments and assignments for PhysicalEducation. The Performance Standard Criteria is shown in the table below. The objective is to have allstudents achieve at or above the Proficient Level and receive a C or better in the course. Performancelevel is determined by the average of the Assessments or Assignments.Physical Education Performance Standard CriteriaAssessment/AssignmentsGraded StudentAssessmentsPhysical EducationFitness Assessment(Individual FitnessgramRecord, with Pre- andPost-Test Scores,Healthy Fitness ZoneComparisons, Goals, andGoals MetFitness Plan(A one day personalfitness plan with warm-up;intensity, time, and typesof physical activities foreach component ofphysical fitness; and cooldown, activities.)Not Proficient1Average is a 1 orless than 60%Minimal CompletionPartial Proficient2Average is a 2 or60% - 69%Partially CompleteProficient3Average is a 3 or70% - 84%Mostly CompletePlan MinimallyCompletePlan PartiallyCompletePlan includesalmost allcomponentsAdvanced Proficient4Average is a 4 or85% - 100%Complete, with accuratescores, comparisons tohealth-relatedstandards, andreasonable goals forimprovementSee AppendixA complete planincludes: an appropriatewarm-up for theactivities; activities listedwith physical fitnesscomponent correctlyidentified (type); amountof time spent in eachactivity (time); intensity(e.g., target heart rate)for each of the activities;and parent signature toverify.See Appendix

Physical Education 6th Grade, Rev. 12/05Page 4Assessment/AssignmentsGraded StudentAssessmentsOne Month ActivityJournalNot Proficient1Average is a 1 orless than 60%Includes all of thecomponents for oneweekPartial Proficient2Average is a 2 or60% - 69%Includes all of thecomponents for twoweeksProficient3Average is a 3 or70% - 84%Includes all of thecomponents forthree weeksDemonstration of skill orskill combinationsStudentdemonstratesminimal or no criticalelements of the skillStudentdemonstrates someof the criticalelements of the skillCognitive ConceptsStudentdemonstrates littleor no evidence ofconcept knowledgeStudentdemonstrates someevidence of conceptknowledgeStudentdemonstratesmost of the criticalelements of theskillStudentdemonstratesevidence ofconceptknowledgeAdvanced Proficient4Average is a 4 or85% - 100%A complete physicalactivity log includeshealth-enhancingactivities, the activity andtime for each activityperiod, 180 minutes ormore a week, 4 or moredays a week, parentsignature verification foreach week.Student clearly andconsistentlydemonstrates all criticalelements of the skillStudent clearly andconsistentlydemonstrates conceptknowledgeOUTLINE OF CONTENT AND TIME ALLOTMENTIntroduction to Physical Education (Department Information on Letter/Brochure)Days5 DaysContent Standard(s)Self Responsibility5.1 Participate productively ingroup physical activities.5.2 Evaluate individualresponsibility in groupefforts.Skills and ConceptsPhilosophyClass CurriculumExpectations,Grading CriteriaClassroom Rules and ProceduresSocial Interaction5.3 Identify and define the roleof each participant in acooperative physicalactivity.Group Dynamics5.4 Identify and agree upon acommon goal whileparticipating in acooperative physicalactivity.5.5 Analyze possible solutionsto a movement problem in acooperative physical activityand come to consensus onthe best solution.Physical Education Uniform andDressing PolicyLocks and Locker RoomProcedureDistribute physical educationprogram informationletter/brochure for parentsignatureVocabularySee Glossary for definitionsBiomechanicsBody managementFundamental movement skillsGroup dynamicsHealthIndividual or dual activityKinesiologyLarge muscle groupsLocomotor movementsManipulative movements1 weekSuggested ResourcesEquipment:Items from stock catalog or physicaleducation equipment catalogsFleece balls: S442150; Deck tennisrings: S442500; Bean Bags:S441950; Hula Hoops: S442200 andS442210; Flags: Red, S403300;Yellow, S403400 Ropes: S442250;Cones: 442075. Poly Spots andRubber Chickens from P.E.Equipment CatalogsBooks:Teaching Responsibility ThroughPhysical Activity By Don Hellison,Ph.D./ Human Kinetics, 1995(Each department received thisbook from the Health/P.E. Office in2001.)Quicksilver by Karl Rohnke andSteve Butler/ Kendall/Hunt PublishingCompany, Iowa 1995(Each department received thisbook from the Health/P.E. Office in2001.)Silly Sports and Goofy GamesSpencer Kagan/Kagan Publishing(Each department received thisbook from the Health/P.E. Office in2003.)