Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Physical Education
Grade: 3

Content Standard: A. Physical Fitness
Students will acquire the knowledge needed to be physically fit and to take part in healthful physical activity on a regular basis.
Common Assessment(s):
Performance Indicators

Students will be able to:

Essential Elements
(Specific grade level learning objectives)
Suggested
Performance Activities
Suggested
Classroom Assessments
Vocabulary

1. Identify the components of health related fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition).

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2. Demonstrate specific activities to improve each of the components of health related fitness.

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3. Identify the benefits of regular participation in physical activity.

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4. Participate in physical activity for the purpose of improving health related fitness.

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5. Participate in health related fitness assessments.

Students will engage in health related fitness assessment.

Fitness test

Standardized fitness test

flexibility
cardio endurance
muscular endurance
muscular strength
body composition

6. Analyze potential risks of physical activities.

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7. Utilize safety principles during activities.

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Group discussions

Teacher observations

self space
body control
hazards
risk