Health/Physical Education Curriculum

8th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will analyze how physical activity and personal health impact lifelong fitness and well-being.

Outcomes and Components:

HPE.8.4

Students will perform and assess personal fitness levels, applying different strategies to improve speed, strength, and flexibility.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

  HPE.8.4.1 Perform at an elevated heart rate in order to improve cardiovascular fitness. PE 20.C.3c
  HPE.8.4.2 Participate in various activities that will maintain or improve personal fitness levels. PE 20.B.3a
  HPE.8.4.3 Analyze and interpret personal fitness data to set a goal. PE 24.B.3a
  HPE.8.4.4 Monitor goal progress and evaluate for success. PE 20.B.3b

Academic Vocabulary: perform, assess, apply, participate, analyze. monitor

Content Vocabulary: heart rate, pulse, resting, target, maximum heart rate, goal, progress