Standard 2.5 Motor Skills Development

All students will utilize safe, efficient and effective movement to develop and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.

Big Idea: Individuals who learn to move safely, effectively and efficiently and feel comfortable and confident in the performance of motor skills are more likely to participate in health-enhancing forms of physical activity throughout life.

2.5 A Movement Skills

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

How does effective and appropriate movement affect wellness?

Performing movement skills in a technically correct manner improves overall performance and increases the likelihood of participation in lifelong physical activity.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 12:

1.     Demonstrate mature, mechanically correct form and control when combining and modifying movement skills in applied settings.

2.     Use information from internal and external sources to detect, analyze, and correct errors in movement skills and patterns used in applied settings.

3.     Apply and analyze the use of momentum, force, and torque to enhance or change the performance of movement skills during physical activity.

4.     Transfer specialized movement skills that use similar patterns from one movement activity to another.

5.     Design and perform smooth flowing sequences with intentional changes in direction, flow, and speed (e.g., martial arts, line dance, roller blading, swimming).

2.5 B Movement Concepts

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

Why do I have to understand concepts of movement when I can already perform the movement?

Knowing and understanding concepts of movement will improve performance in a specific skill and provide the foundation for transfer of skills in a variety of sports and activities.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 12:

1.     Analyze a movement performance and discuss how each part can be made more interesting, creative, efficient, and/or more effective.

2.     Predict changes in movement performance based on the application of balance, counter balance, weight transfer, and agility.

3.     Analyze the impact of kinesthetic awareness, “perfect” practice, motivation, and appropriate challenges in facilitating the learning and refinement of a movement skill.

4.     Analyze how movement activities reflect culture, era, geography, or historical context

2.5 C Strategy

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

To what extent does strategy influence performance in competitive games and activities?

Implementing effective offensive, defensive and cooperative strategies is necessary for all players to be successful in game situations.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 12:

1.    Demonstrate and assess tactical understanding by using appropriate and effective offensive, defensive, and cooperative strategies in applied settings.

2.5 D Sportsmanship, Rules and Safety

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

Why do I have to show good sportsmanship and follow the rules when others do not?

In order for all participants and spectators to experience the maximum benefit from games and sports, everyone must demonstrate knowledge and commitment to sportsmanship, rules and safety guidelines.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 12:

1.    Analyze the role, responsibilities, and preparation of players, officials, trainers, and other participants and recommend strategies to improve their performance and behavior.

2.    Investigate the impact of rules and regulations on the health and safety of participants.

2.5 E Sports Psychology

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

How can I become more mentally prepared for competition and sports performance?

Sport psychology techniques prepare athletes to compete at the optimum level.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 12:

1.    Compare, contrast, and apply sport psychology techniques to mentally prepare for physical activity.