What grade levels do these standards cover?

Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8

Where can I read the official document?

Learning Standards for Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences

K–12 Standards

Grades 5, 6, 7, 8
Other New York Health, Physical Education, and Family & Consumer Science sets
Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.

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Students will understand human growth and development and recognize the relationship between behaviors and healthy development. They will understand ways to promote health and prevent disease and will demonstrate and practice positive health behaviors.
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  integrate knowledge of basic body systems with an understanding of the changes that accompany puberty
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  apply prevention and risk reduction strategies to adolescent health problems
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  demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills to promote healthy adolescent development
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  analyze the multiple influences which affect health decisions and behaviors.
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Students will perform basic motor and manipulative skills. They will attain competency in a variety of physical activities and proficiency in a few select complex motor and sports activities. Students will design personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition.
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  demonstrate competency in a variety of physical activities (games, sports, exercises) that provide conditioning for each fitness area
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  know that motor skills progress in complexity and need to be used in the context of games and sports with additional environmental constraints
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  combine and integrate fundamental skills and adjust technique based on feedback, including self-assessment
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  understand the relationship between physical activity and the prevention of illness, disease, and premature death
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  develop and implement a personal fitness plan based on self-assessment and goal setting, understand physiological changes that result from training, and understand the health benefits of regular participation in activity
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  develop leadership, problem solving, cooperation, and team work by participating in group activities.
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Students will use an understanding of the elements of good nutrition to plan appropriate diets for themselves and others. They will know and use the appropriate tools and technologies for safe and healthy food preparation.
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  understand the relationships among diet, health, and physical activities; evaluate their own eating patterns; and use appropriate technology and resources to make food selections and prepare simple, nutritious meals
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  apply principles of food safety and sanitation
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  recognize the mental, social, and emotional aspects of good health
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  apply decision making process to dilemmas related to personal health.

Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

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Students will demonstrate personally and socially responsible behaviors. They will care for and respect themselves and others. They will recognize threats to the environment and offer appropriate strategies to minimize them.
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  assess potentially dangerous situations and demonstrate the skills to avoid or reduce their risks
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  demonstrate personal and social skills which enhance personal health and safety
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  understand the need for personal involvement in improving the environment.
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Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity. They will understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and communication. Students will be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive experience for all participants.
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  understand the risks of injury if physical activity is performed incorrectly or performed in extreme environmental conditions, and recognize the importance of safe physical conditions (equipment, facilities) as well as the emotional conditions essential for safety
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  develop skills of cooperation and collaboration, as well as fairness, sportsmanship, and respect for others
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  work constructively with others to accomplish a goal in a group activity, demonstrating consideration for others involved
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  understand the physical and environmental dangers associated with particular activities and demonstrate proper procedures for safe participation in games, sports, and recreational pursuits
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  understand the role of physical activity, sport, and games as a balance between cooperative and competitive behaviors and as a possible arena in which to develop and sharpen leadership and problem solving skills, and understand the physical, emotional, and social benefits of participation in physical activities.
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Students will know the basic principles of home and community safety. They can demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain their homes and workplaces in a safe and comfortable condition. They can provide a safe and nurturing environment for themselves and others.
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  demonstrate the principles of safe and healthy child care
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  know the basics of managing a safe and healthy home
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  use age-appropriate techniques to select and maintain clothing.

Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.

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Students will understand the influence of culture, media, and technology in making decisions about personal and community health issues. They will know about and use valid health information, products, and services. Students will advocate for healthy families and communities.
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  distinguish between valid and invalid health information, products and services
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  recognize how cultural beliefs influence health behaviors and the use of health services
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  demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy individuals, families and schools
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  analyze how media and technology influence the selection of health information, products and services
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  recognize the need to be an advocate for family and community health
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  demonstrate the ability to access community health services for prevention, illness, and emergency care.
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Students will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community to engage in physical activity. They will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs. Students will also be aware of some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.
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  should be informed consumers, aware of the alternatives available to them within their communities for physical activity and should be able to evaluate facilities and programs available
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  demonstrate the ability to locate physical activity information, products, and services
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  know some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.
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Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy, and money and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family, and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional, and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.
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  understand how the family can provide for the economic, physical, and emotional needs of its members
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  understand the resources available to them, make informed decisions about the use of those resources, and know some ways to expand resources
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  are able to budget their time and money
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  understand how working contributes to a quality living environment
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  identify their own abilities and interests as possible guides to career choice.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?: 1996
Where can I read the official document?: Learning Standards for Health, Physical Education, and Family and Consumer Sciences

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