Physical Education: Basketball

  1. Demonstrate competence in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. (Motor Skill Development)
  2. Apply knowledge of the structures and functions of the body and how they relate to and are affected by human movement to learning and developing motor skills and specialized movement forms. (Anatomical Basis of Movement)
  3. Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of personal fitness. (Fitness Planning)
  4. Demonstrate the aptitude, attitude, and skills to lead responsible, fulfilling, and respectful lives. (Social Development)

Explain the importance of energy balance and nutritional needs of the body to maintain optimal health and prevent chronic disease. (Energy Balance)

Animal Adaptions

  • Developing critical thinking skills by reading and analyzing informational texts that focus on understanding physical and behavioral adaptation of animals
  • Applying content knowledge by writing a narrative with at least three embedded animal adaptation facts that illustrate how the adaptations work to help the animal survive in its environment.
  • Applying knowledge of word choice, sentence structure, and organization of writing
  • Summarizing relevant information from the texts throughout their narrative to show understanding of animal adaptation
  • Making use of grade-appropriate, domain-specific language.