Physical Education & Physical Activity

Maine Department of Education: Parameters for Essential Instruction
Health Education and Physical Education




M.S.A.D. No. 75 - Health Education and Physical Education 
Program Evaluations 2014 - 2015




M.S.A.D. No. 75 Physical Education Concepts 
6th Grade
- 7th Grade - 8th Grade - High School



Sixth Grade - Physical Education Concepts

  • Demonstrate correct technique for motor and manipulative skills and combine both skills during drills or modified games/physical activities.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the rules of play in various activities.
  • Demonstrates use of various offensive and defensive strategies.
  • Completes a health related fitness assessment that address a variety of health related fitness components.
  • Actively engage in fitness activities that address the 5 health related fitness components.
  • Students learn how to safely lift weights focusing specifically on best practice for middle school students.
  • Demonstrate the following cooperative and inclusive skills while participating in physical activities. Teamwork, appropriate response to peer pressure, managing conflict, respectful engagement of peers in activities.
  • Demonstrate the following cooperative and inclusive skills while participating in physical activities. Teamwork, appropriate response to peer pressure, managing conflict, respectful engagement of peers in activities.
  • Describe game/activity safety rules and their purpose. Reasons for modifying those rules and possible risks associated with specific games/physical activities.




Seventh Grade - Physical Education Concepts

  • Apply the following effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health: communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships asking for assistance to enhance the health of self and others refusal and negotiation skills to avoid or reduce health risks; conflict management or conflict resolution strategies.
  • Describe the following skill related fitness components. Balance, coordination, agility and speed.
  • Demonstrate correct technique for motor and manipulative skills and combine both skills during drills or modified games/physical activities.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the rules of play in various activities.
  • Demonstrates use of various offensive and defensive strategies.
  • Completes a health related fitness assessment that address a variety of health related fitness components.
  • Actively engage in fitness activities that address the 5 health related fitness components.
  • Students learn the Physiological Indicators of Exercise and how activity affects those indicators in relationship to their bodies.
  • Demonstrate the following cooperative and inclusive skills while participating in physical activities. Team work, appropriate response to peer pressure, managing conflict, respectful engagement of peers in activities.
  • Demonstrate responsible personal behaviors while participating in physical activities.
  • Describe game/activity safety rules and their purpose. Reasons for modifying those rules and possible risks associated with specific games/physical activities.




Eighth Grade - Physical Education Concepts

  • Describe the following skill related fitness components. Balance, coordination, agility and speed.
  • Demonstrate correct technique for motor and manipulative skills and combine both skills during drills or modified games/physical activities.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the rules of play in various activities.
  • Completes a health related fitness assessment that address a variety of health related fitness components.
  • Actively engage in fitness activities that address the 5 health related fitness components.
  • Students learn to differentiate between the Health Related and Skill Related components of fitness and understand how each component affects performance and healthy lifestyle.
  • Demonstrate the following cooperative and inclusive skills while participating in physical activities. Team work, appropriate response to peer pressure, managing conflict, respectful engagement of peers in activities.
  • Demonstrate responsible personal behaviors while participating in physical activities.
  • Describe game/activity safety rules and their purpose. Reasons for modifying those rules and possible risks associated with specific games/physical activities.




High School - Physical Education Concepts

  • Demonstrate understanding of the five health related fitness components and the principles of training (specificity, overload, and progression).
  • Participate in a health-related fitness assessment to establish personal fitness goals and reassess their fitness over time. Assessed during Fitness Pre and Post Tests as well as individualized fitness program designs.
  • Design and critique a personal fitness plan, from established goals, that applies the principles of training.
  • Select and participate in physical activities that address their personal fitness plans and apply the five health-related fitness components.
  • Demonstrate responsible and ethical personal behavior while participating in physical activities.
  • Demonstrate collaborative skills while participating in physical activities.

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