New York State Standards
The New York State Education Department (1996) has established State Standards toward which children should be working to graduate high school as " physically educated persons". The entire ESM physical education faculty is dedicated to helping children reach appropriate grade level standards through curriculum design and content delivery that builds upon elementary, intermediate and commencement level skills. The following three standards have been established for those students at the elementary level-to learn more-click on each of them.
Standard 1: Personal Health and Fitness , which states, " Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health."
Students will:
- Perform basic motor skills (run, hop, skip, etc.), manipulative skills (throw, catch, strike, etc.), and non-locomotion skills (balance, weight transfer, etc.) using mature motor patterns while engaging in a variety of activities,
- Attain competency in a variety of physical activities and proficiency in a few select complex motor and sports activities (catching objects while moving, throwing objects using opposition, etc.), and
- Design personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition.
For further information on these Standards and the State Standards for other disciplines (The Arts, English-Language Arts, Homes and Careers, Science, Social Studies, Math and Technology), or to learn more about the New York State Academy for Teaching and Learning (of which both Mr. Smith and Mr. Trivelpiece are members) click on the following URL:
Standard 2: A Safe and Healthy Environment , which states, "Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment."
Students will:
- Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity,
- Understand that physical activity provides the opportunikty for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and communication, and
- Be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive for all participants.
For further information on these Standards and the State Standards for other disciplines (The Arts, English-Language Arts, Homes and Careers, Science, Social Studies, Math and Technology), or to learn more about the New York State Academy for Teaching and Learning (of which both Mr. Smith and Mr. Trivelpiece are members) click on the following URL:
Standard 3: Resource Management , which states, "Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources."
Students will:
- Be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community
- Be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs, and
- Be aware of some career options in the field of physical fitness and sport.
For further information on these Standards and the State Standards for other disciplines (The Arts, English-Language Arts, Homes and Careers, Science, Social Studies, Math and Technology), or to learn more about the New York State Academy for Teaching and Learning (of which both Mr. Smith and Mr. Trivelpiece are members) click on the following URL:
State Education Department. 1996. Learning standards for health, physical education, and home economics. Albany, NY: The University of the state of New York.
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