California Physical Education Content Standards for
Health-Related Fitness for Grades 5, 7 and 9 (High
School Course I)
GRADE FIVE
Standard 3: Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to
improve health and performance.
Fitness Concepts
3.1
Demonstrate how to warm-up muscles and joints prior to running, jumping,
kicking, throwing, and striking.
3.2
Plan a day of healthy, balanced meals and snacks designed to enhance
performance of physical activity.
Aerobic Capacity
3.3
Participate 3-4 days per week, for increasing periods of time, in continuous,
moderate to vigorous physical activities at the appropriate intensity for
increasing aerobic capacity.
Muscular Strength/Endurance
3.4
Continuously perform increasing numbers of oblique curl-ups on each side.
3.5
Perform increasing numbers of triceps push-ups.
Flexibility
3.6
Perform flexibility exercises that will stretch specific muscle areas for given
physical activities.
Body Composition
3.7
Sustain continuous movement for an increasing period of time, while
participating in moderate to vigorous physical activities.
Assessment
3.8
Assess health related fitness using the state mandated fitness test.
3.9
Meet age- and gender-specific fitness standards for aerobic capacity, muscular
strength, flexibility, and body composition on the State-mandated fitness test.
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GRADE FIVE
Standard 4: Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness
concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and
performance.
Fitness Concepts
4.1
Record and analyze food consumption for one day and make a plan to replace
foods and quantities less likely to enhance performance in physical activity with
healthier choices.
4.2
Explain why dehydration impairs temperature regulation and physical and
mental performance.
4.3
Develop and describe three short-term and three long-term fitness goals.
4.4
Identify personal results of the State-mandated fitness test, and identify one or
more ways to improve components that do not meet minimum standards.
4.5
Explain the elements of warm-up and cool-down exercises.
4.6
Record water intake before, during, and after physical activity.
4.7
Describe the principles of training and their application for each of the
components of physical fitness.
Aerobic Capacity
4.8
Identify target heart rate range for increasing aerobic capacity.
4.9
Determine the intensity of personal physical activity using the concept of
perceived exertion.
4.10 Compare target heart rate and perceived exertion during physical activity.
4.11 Measure and record heart rate before, during, and after vigorous physical
activity.
4.12 Explain how technology resources (i.e., pedometers, heart rate monitors) can
assist in the pursuit of physical fitness.
Muscular Strength/Endurance
4.13 Explain the benefits of having strong arms, chest, and back muscles.
Flexibility
4.14 Explain the benefits of performing stretches and holding them for increasing
periods of time after warm-up.
Body Composition
4.15 Explain why body weight is maintained when calorie intake is equal to the
calories expended.
4.16 Describe the short- and long-term benefits of maintaining body composition
within the healthy fitness zone
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GRADE SEVEN
Standard 3: Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to
improve health and performance.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
Assess muscle strength, muscle endurance, aerobic capacity,
flexibility, and body composition using the State-mandated fitness
test.
Evaluate individual physical fitness measures in relationship to
patterns of physical activity.
Develop individual goals for each of the five areas of fitness based on
research-based standards.
Plan a weekly personal physical fitness program in collaboration with
the teacher.
Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity a minimum of 4
days per week.
Periodically assess attainment of, or progress toward personal
physical fitness goals, and make necessary adjustments to personal
physical fitness program.
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GRADE SEVEN
Standard 4: Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness
concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and
performance.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Develop a one-week personal physical fitness plan specifying the
proper warm-up, cool-down, principles of exercise for each
component of health-related fitness.
Identify physical activities that are effective in improving each of the
health-related fitness components.
Match personal preferences in physical activities with each of the five
areas of health-related fitness.
Explain the effects of physical activity on heart rate and recovery
rates.
Describe the role of physical activity and nutrition on achieving
physical fitness.
Identify and apply principles of resistance in safe, age-appropriate
activities.
Explain progression, overload, and specificity as principles of
exercise.
Discuss the effect of body segment growth rates on physical fitness.
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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE I
Standard 2: Achieve a level of physical fitness for health and
performance while demonstrating knowledge of fitness
concepts, principles, and strategies.
2.1 Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 4 days each
week.
2.2 Participate in enjoyable and challenging physical activities that develop
and maintain the five components of physical fitness.
2.3 Meet health-related fitness standards established by the Statemandated fitness test.
2.4 Use physical fitness test results to set and adjust goals to improve
fitness.
2.5 Improve and maintain physical fitness by adjusting physical activity
levels to meet the principles of exercise.
2.6 Identify the physical fitness requirements of an occupational choice.
2.7 Develop and implement a one-month personal physical fitness plan.
2.8 Analyze consumer physical fitness products and programs.
2.9 Explain the inherent risks associated with physical activity in extreme
environments.
2.10 List available community fitness resources.
2.11 Explain the role of physical activity in the prevention of disease and
the reduction of health-care costs.
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