By the end of Grade 6

Other Pennsylvania Health, Safety, & Physical Education sets

Concepts of Health

  • A.

    Stages of Growth and Development

    1. A.

      Describe growth and development changes that occur between childhood and adolescence and identify factors that can influence these changes.<ul><li>education</li><li>socioeconomic</li></ul>10.1.6.A

  • B.

    Interaction of Body Systems

    1. B.

      Identify and describe the structure and function of the major body systems.<ul><li>nervous</li><li>muscular</li><li>integumentary</li><li>urinary</li><li>endocrine</li><li>reproductive</li><li>immune</li></ul>10.1.6.B

  • C.

    Nutrition

    1. C.

      Analyze nutritional concepts that impact health.<ul><li>caloric content of foods</li><li>relationship of food intake and physical activity (energy output)</li><li>nutrient requirements</li><li>label reading</li><li>healthful food selection</li></ul>10.1.6.C

  • D.

    Alcohol, Tobacco and Chemical Substances

    1. D.

      Explain factors that influence childhood and adolescent drug use.<ul><li>peer influence</li><li>body image (e.g., steroids, enhancers)</li><li>social acceptance </li><li>stress</li><li>media influence</li><li>decision-making/refusal skills </li><li>rules, regulations and laws</li><li>consequences</li></ul>10.1.6.D

  • E.

    Health Problems and Disease Prevention

    1. E.

      Identify health problems that can occur throughout life and describe ways to prevent them.<ul><li> diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, STD/HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease)</li><li>preventions (i.e. do not smoke, maintain proper weight, eat a balanced diet, practice sexual abstinence, be physically active)</li></ul>10.1.6.E

Healthful Living

  • A.

    Health Practices, Products and Services

    1. A.

      Explain the relationship between personal health practices and individual well-being.<ul><li>immunizations</li><li>health examinations</li></ul>10.2.6.A

  • B.

    Health Information and Consumer Choices

    1. B.

      Explain the relationship between health-related information and consumer choices.<ul><li>dietary guidelines/food selection</li><li>sun exposure guidelines/sunscreen selection</li></ul>10.2.6.B

  • C.

    Health Information and the Media

    1. C.

      Explain the media's effect on health and safety issues.10.2.6.C

  • D.

    Decision-making Skills

    1. D.

      Describe and apply the steps of a decision-making process to health and safety issues.10.2.6.D

  • E.

    Health and the Environment

    1. E.

      Analyze environmental factors that impact health.<ul><li>indoor air quality (e.g., second-hand smoke, allergens)</li><li>chemicals, metals, gases (e.g., lead, radon, carbon monoxide)</li><li>radiation</li><li>natural disasters</li></ul>10.2.6.E

Safety and Injury Prevention

  • A.

    Safe/Unsafe Practices

    1. A.

      Explain and apply safe practices in the home, school and community.<ul><li>emergencies (e.g., fire, natural disasters)</li><li>personal safety (e.g., home alone, latch key, harassment)</li><li>communication (e.g., telephone, Internet)</li><li>violence prevention (e.g., gangs, weapons)</li></ul>10.3.6.A

  • B.

    Emergency Responses/Injury Management

    1. B.

      Know and apply appropriate emergency responses.<ul><li>basic first aid</li><li>Heimlich maneuver</li><li>universal precautions</li></ul>10.3.6.B

  • C.

    Strategies to Avoid/Manage Conflict

    1. C.

      Describe strategies to avoid or manage conflict and violence.<ul><li>anger management</li><li>peer mediation</li><li>reflective listening</li><li>negotiation</li></ul>10.3.6.C

  • D.

    Safe Practices in Physical Activity

    1. D.

      Identify and use safe practices in physical activity settings (e.g., proper equipment, knowledge of rules, sun safety, guidelines of safe play, warm-up, cool-down).10.3.3.D

    2. D.

      Analyze the role of individual responsibility for safety during physical activity.10.3.6.D

Physical Activity

  • A.

    Physical Activities That Promote Health and Fitness

    1. A.

      Identify and engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health.10.4.6.A

  • B.

    Effects of Regular Participation

    1. B.

      Explain the effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities on the body systems.10.4.6.B

  • C.

    Responses of the Body Systems to Physical Activity

    1. C.

      Identify and apply ways to monitor and assess the body's response to moderate to vigorous physical activity.<ul><li>heart rate monitoring</li><li>checking blood pressure</li><li>fitness assessment</li></ul>10.4.6.C

  • D.

    Physical Activity Preferences

    1. D.

      Describe factors that affect childhood physical activity preferences.<ul><li>enjoyment</li><li>personal interest</li><li>social experience</li><li>opportunities to learn new activities</li><li>parental preference</li><li>environment</li></ul>10.4.6.D

  • E.

    Physical Activity and Motor Skill Improvement

    1. E.

      Identify factors that have an impact on the relationship between regular participation in physical activity and the degree of motor skill improvement.<ul><li>success-oriented activities</li><li>school-community resources</li><li>variety of activities</li><li>time on task</li></ul>10.4.6.E

  • F.

    Physical Activity and Group Interaction

    1. F.

      Identify and describe positive and negative interactions of group members in physical activities.<ul><li>leading</li><li>following</li><li>teamwork</li><li>etiquette</li><li>adherence to rules</li></ul>10.4.6.F

Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement

  • A.

    Movement Skills and Concepts

    1. A.

      Explain and apply the basic movement skills and concepts to create and perform movement sequences and advanced skills.10.5.6.A

  • B.

    Motor Skill Development

    1. B.

      Identify and apply the concepts of motor skill development to a variety of basic skills.<ul><li>transfer between skills</li><li>selecting relevant cues</li><li> types of feedback</li><li>movement efficiency</li><li>product (outcome/result)</li></ul>10.5.6.B

  • C.

    Practice Strategies

    1. C.

      Describe the relationship between practice and skill development.10.5.6.C

  • D.

    Principles of Exercise/Training

    1. D.

      Describe and apply the principles of exercise to the components of health-related and skill-related fitness.<ul><li>cardio-respiratory endurance</li><li>muscular strength</li><li>muscular endurance</li><li>flexibility</li><li>body composition</li></ul>10.5.6.D

  • E.

    Scientific Principles That Affect Movement

    1. E.

      Identify and use scientific principles that affect basic movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary.<ul><li>Newton's Laws of Motion</li><li>application of force </li><li>static/dynamic balance</li><li>levers</li><li>flight</li></ul>10.5.6.E

  • F.

    Game Strategies

    1. F.

      Identify and apply game strategies to basic games and physical activities.<ul><li> give and go</li><li>one on one</li><li>peer communication</li></ul>10.5.6.F

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
When were these standards adopted?
2002