Grade 8

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Games and Sports. Invasion Games Creating space with movement: Opens and closes space during small-sided game play by combining locomotor movements with movement concepts.S2.1.8

Creating space with offensive tactics: Executes at least 3 of the following offensive tactics to create an open space: moves to create open space on and off the ball; uses a variety of passes, fakes, and pathways; give and go. S2.2.8

Creating space using width and length: Creates open space by staying spread on offense, cutting and passing quickly, and using fakes off the ball.S2.3.8

Games and Sports. Invasion Games-Reducing space by changing size and shape: Reduces open space on defense by staying on the goal side of the offensive player and reducing the distance to him/her (third-party perspective). S2.4.8

Reducing space using denial: Reduces open space by not allowing the catch (denial) and anticipating the speed of the object or person for the purpose of interception or deflection.S2.5.8

Transitions: Transitions from offense to defense or defense to offense by recovering quickly, communicating with teammates, and capitalizing on an advantage. S2.6.8

Games and Sports. Net/Wall games - Creating Space through variation: Creates open space in net/wall games with either a long- or short-handled implement by varying force or direction or by moving opponent side to side and/or forward and back.S2.7.8

Using tactics and shots: Varies placement, force, and timing of return to prevent anticipation by opponent. S2.8.8

Games and Sports. Target games -Shot selection: Varies the speed, force, and trajectory of the shot based on location of the object in relation to the target.S2.9.8

Games and sports. Fielding and Striking games- Offensive strategies: Identifies sacrifice situations and attempt to advance a teammate.S2.10.8

Reducing space: Reduces open spaces in the field by working with teammates to maximize coverage.S2.11.8

Individual-performance activities, dance and rhythms- Movement concepts: Describes and applies mechanical advantage(s) for a variety of movement patterns.S2.12.8

Outdoor Pursuits -Movement concepts: Implements safe protocols in self-selected outdoor activities. S2.13.8

Physical activity knowledge: Identifies the 5 components of health-related fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition) and explains the connections between fitness and overall physical and mental health. S3.1.8

Engages in physical activity: Participates in a physical activity 3 times a week outside of physical education class.S3.2.8

Engages in physical activity: Participates in a variety of self-selected aerobic-fitness activities outside of school such as walking, jogging, biking, skating, dancing, and swimming.S3.3.8

Engages in physical activity: Plans and implements a program of crosstraining to include aerobic, strength and endurance, and flexibility training. S3.4.8

Engages in physical activity: Participates in a self-selected lifetime sport, dance, aquatic, or outdoor activities outside of the school day. S3.5.8

Fitness knowledge: Participates in moderate to vigorous aerobic and/or muscle- and bone-strengthening physical activity for at least 60 minutes per day at least 5 times per week.S3.6.8

Fitness knowledge: Compares and contrasts health-related fitness components. S3.7.8

Fitness knowledge: Uses available technology to self-monitor quantity of exercise needed for a minimal health standard and/or optimal functioning based on current fitness level. S3.8.8

Fitness knowledge: Employs a variety of appropriate staticstretching techniques for all major muscle groups. S3.9.8

Fitness knowledge: Describe the role of flexibility in injury prevention.S3.10.8

Fitness knowledge: Uses the overload principle (FITT formula) in preparing a personal workout.S3.11.8

Fitness knowledge: Designs and implements a warm-up/cooldown regimen for a self-selected physical activity.S3.12.8

 Fitness knowledge: Defines how RPE Scale can be used to adjust workout intensity during physical activity. S3.13.8

Fitness knowledge: Explains how body systems interact with one another (e.g. blood transports nutrients from the digestive system, oxygen from the respiratory system) during physical activity. S3.14.8

Assessment and program planning: Designs and implements a program of remediation for 3 areas of weakness based on the results of health-related fitness assessment. S3.15.8

Assessment and program planning: Designs and implements a program to improve levels of health-related fitness and nutrition.S3.16.8

Nutrition: Describes the relationship between poor nutrition and health risk factors. S3.17.8

Stress Management: Demonstrates basic movements used in other stress-reducing activities, such as yoga and tai chi.S3.18.8

Personal responsibility: Accepts responsibility for improving one’s own levels of physical activity and fitness. S4.1.8

Personal responsibility: Uses effective self-monitoring skills to incorporate opportunities for physical activity in and outside of school. S4.2.8

Accepting feedback: Provides encouragement and feedback to peers without prompting from the teacher.S4.3.8

Working with others: Responds appropriately to participants’ ethical and unethical behavior during physical activity by using rules and guidelines for resolving conflicts.S4.4.8

Working with others: Cooperates with multiple classmates on problem-solving initiatives, including adventure activities, large-group initiatives, and game-play. S4.5.8

Rules and etiquette: Applies rules and etiquette by acting as an official for modified physical activities and games and creating dance routines within a given set of parameters. S4.6.8

Safety: Independently uses physical activity and fitness equipment appropriately, and identifies specific safety concerns associated with the activity. S4.7.8

Health: Identifies the 5 components of health-related fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, and body composition) and explains the connections between fitness and overall physical and mental health.S5.1.8

Health: Analyzes the empowering consequences of being physically active.S5.2.8

Challenge: Develops a plan of action and makes appropriate decisions based on that plan when faced with an individual challenge.S5.3.8

Self-expression and enjoyment: Discusses how enjoyment could be increased in self-selected physical activities. S5.4.8

Self-expression and enjoyment: Identifies and participates in an enjoyable activity that prompts individual selfexpression.S5.5.8

Social interaction: Demonstrates respect for self by asking for help and helping others in various physical activities. S5.6.8