HSWL Standards

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Contents 1 Colorado Model Content Standards: Physical Education Level 9 2 STANDARD 1 3 STANDARD 2 4 STANDARD 3

Colorado Model Content Standards: Physical Education Level 9

STANDARD 1

Students demonstrate competent skills in variety of physical activities and sports.

As students in grades 9-12 extend their knowledge, what they know and are able to do includes:

• demonstrating competency in one individual activity (e.g., aquatics, dance, gymnastics, golf, archery, adventure activities, and weight training) ES

STANDARD 2

Students demonstrate competency in physical fitness.

As students in grades 9-12 extend their knowledge, what they know and are able to do includes:

• sustaining and maintaining a moderate aerobic activity to achieve cardiovascular benefits; ES

• demonstrating principles of fitness development (overload*, progression*, specificity* and individuality*) in all areas of health-related fitness; ES

• demonstrating how to set goals for improvement in the areas of health-related fitness; ES
• implementing and refining a personal fitness plan. ES

STANDARD 3

Students demonstrate the knowledge of factors important to participation in physical activity.

As students in grades 9-12 extend their knowledge, what they know and are able to do includes:

• demonstrating cooperative participation when engaged in competitive physical activities by following the rules and regulations specific to that activity; ES

• identifying performance-related factors that contribute to participation in physical activity.ES

• evaluating risks and safety factors that may affect physical activity throughout life; ES

• analyzing biomechanical principles involved in sport to improve performance and reduce injury.ES