High School PE Maryland Standards

Social Interaction

Self-Expression and Enjoyment

Challenge

Health

Safety

Working with Others

Rules and Etiquette

Personal Responsibility

Stress Management

Nutrition

Assessment and Program Planning

Fitness Knowledge

Physical Activity Knowledge

Movement Concepts, Principles, and Knowledge

Fitness Activities

Lifetime Activities

Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

Demonstrates competency and/or refines activity-specific movement skills in two or more lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individual-performance activities, invasion games, fielding and striking games, aquatics, net/wall games, or target games).

Demonstrates competency in one or more specialized skills in health-related fitness activities.

Concepts and Strategies

Applies the terminology associated with exercise and participation in selected individual-performance activities, net and wall games, target games, aquatics, invasion games, fielding and striking games, and/or outdoor pursuits appropriately.

Uses movement concepts and principles to analyze and improve performance of self and/or others in a selected skill.

Creates a practice plan to improve performance for a self-selected skill.

Identifies examples of social and technical dance forms.

Uses strategies and tactics effectively during game play in net, wall, and/or target games.

Health-Enhancing Level of Physical Activity and Fitness

Discusses the benefits of a physically active lifestyle as it relates to college or career readiness.

Analyzes the validity of claims made by commercial products and programs pertaining to fitness and a healthy, active lifestyle.

Identifies issues associated with exercising in heat, humidity, and cold.

Analyzes — according to their benefits, social support network and participation requirements — activities that can be pursued in the local environment.

Analyzes the risks and safety factors that might affect physical activity preferences throughout the life cycle.

Demonstrates appropriate technique on resistance training machines and with free weights.

Relates physiological responses to individual levels of fitness and nutritional balance.

Identifies types of strength exercises and stretching exercises for personal fitness development.

Calculates target heart rate and applies that information to a personal fitness plan.

Creates and implements a behavior-modification plan that enhances a healthy, active lifestyle in college or career settings.

Designs a fitness program, including all components of health-related fitness for a college student and/or an employee in the learner’s chosen career.

Designs and implements a nutrition plan to maintain an appropriate energy balance for a healthy, active lifestyle.

Identifies stress-management strategies to reduce stress.

Responsible Personal and Social Behavior

Employs effective self-management skills to analyze barriers and modify physical activity patterns appropriately, as needed.

Exhibits proper etiquette, respect for others, and teamwork while engaging in physical activity and/or social dance.

Uses communication skills and strategies that promote team or group dynamics.

Solves problems and thinks critically in physical activity and/or dance settings, both as an individual and in groups.

Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity, exercise, and dance.

Recognizes the Value of Physical Activity

Identifies the health benefits of a self-selected physical activity.

Identifies an appropriate level of challenge needed to experience success and desire to participate in a self-selected physical activity.

Identifies the uniqueness of creative dance as a means of self-expression.

Identifies the opportunity for social support in a self-selected physical activity or dance.

Social Interaction

Self-Expression and Enjoyment

Challenge

Health

Safety

Working with Others

Rules and Etiquette

Personal Responsibility

Stress Management

Nutrition

Assessment and Program Planning

Fitness Knowledge

Physical Activity Knowledge

Movement Concepts, Principles, and Knowledge

Fitness Activities

Lifetime Activities

Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

Refines activity-specific movement skills in one or more lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individualperformance activities, invasion games, fielding and striking games, aquatics, net and wall games, or target games).

Demonstrates competency in two or more specialized skills in health-related fitness activities.

Concepts and Strategies

Identifies and discusses the historical and cultural roles of games, sports, and dance in a society.

Describes the speed-versus-accuracy trade-off in throwing and striking skills.

Identifies the stages of learning a motor skill.

Compares similarities and differences in various dance forms.

Analyzes errors in order to modify strategies and tactics in net, wall, and/or target games.

Health-Enhancing Level of Physical Activity and Fitness

Investigates the relationships among physical activity, nutrition, and body composition.

Evaluates and applies technology and social media tools for supporting a healthy, active lifestyle.

Applies rates of perceived exertion and pacing.

Evaluates the impact of life choices, economics, motivation, and accessibility on exercise adherence and participation in physical activity in college or career settings.

Evaluates the risks and safety factors that might affect physical activity preferences throughout the life cycle.

Designs and implements a strength and conditioning program that develops balance in opposing muscle groups.

Identifies the different energy systems used in selected physical activities.

Identifies the structure of skeletal muscle and fiber types as they relate to muscle development.

Adjusts pacing to keep heart rate in the target zone, using available technology to self-monitor aerobic intensity.

Develops and maintains a fitness portfolio.

Analyzes the components of skill-related fitness in relation to life and career goals and designs an appropriate fitness program for those goals.

Creates a meal plan for before, during, and after exercise that addresses nutrition needs for each phase.

Applies stress-management strategies to reduce stress.

Responsible Personal and Social Behavior

Recognizes the difference between personal characteristics, idealized body images, and elite performance levels portrayed in various media.

Examines moral and ethical conduct in specific competitive situations.

Demonstrates a leadership role in a physical activity setting.

Engages with others in cooperative and collaborative movement projects.

Applies best practices for participating safely in physical activity, exercise, and dance, including injury prevention, proper alignment, hydration, and use of equipment.

Recognizes the Value of Physical Activity

Analyzes the health benefits of a self-selected physical activity.

Chooses an appropriate level of challenge needed to experience success and desire to participate in a self-selected physical activity.

Selects and participates in physical activities or dance that meet the need for self-expression and enjoyment.

Evaluates the opportunity for social interaction and social support in a self-selected physical activity.