ISS Curriculum Guide
Middle School Grades – Healthful Living
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ISS Student Friendly Learning
Target
(NCSCOS)
1
I will participate in pre and
post Fitnessgram tests, look at
my results, and create a plan to
increase my fitness scores to a
healthier level; and I will check
my heart rate during exercise.
Priority
E, I, N,
M
E
9.01 Complete a valid and
reliable pre and post healthenhancing fitness assessment,
examine the data and develop a
plan to show personal
improvement toward
achievement of fitness scores at
an acceptable level, including
monitoring of the heart.
2
I can define aerobic, anaerobic,
body composition,
cardiovascular endurance,
flexibility, muscular strength
and endurance
E- Essential
I – Important
Knowledge Targets
Know how to
perform each
Fitnessgram test.
(curl up test, pacer
test, sit and reach,
trunk lift and push up
test)
Know the healthy
fitness zone
standards.
Know how to take
your pulse.
Ex. I know how to
perform all 6
Fitnessgram tests
correctly.
E
N – Nice to Know
Reasoning Targets
Evaluate individual
scores on each
Fitnessgram
assessment.
Compare scores to
the healthy Fitness
zone standards.
Compare pre and
post individual
scores.
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
Correctly perform
Fitnessgram
assessments.
Develop a Personal
Fitness Improvement
Plan
Monitor heart rate
during exercise.
Ex. I will create a
Personal Fitness
Plan.
Ex. I can take my
heart rate during
exercise.
Ex. I understand
how my scores
compare to the
Healthy Fitness
Zone.
Define aerobic,
anaerobic, body
composition,
cardiovascular
endurance,
flexibility, muscular
M – Maintenance
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Priority
E, I, N,
M
9.02 Demonstrate knowledge of
the terms aerobic and anaerobic,
body composition, cardiovascular
endurance, flexibility, muscular
strength and endurance.
3
I can develop a plan to improve
my overall fitness level.
I – Important
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
Evaluate personal
fitness level.
Perform Fitnessgram
Test.
Develop a Personal
fitness improvement
plan
Ex. I understand my
fitness level when
compared to the
healthy standard.
Ex. I can complete
the Fitnessgram test.
strength and
endurance.
I can define aerobic,
anaerobic, body
composition,
cardiovascular
endurance,
flexibility, muscular
strength and
endurance.
E
9.03 Develop a strategy to
improve personal level of fitness
within each of the five
components.
E- Essential
Knowledge Targets
N – Nice to Know
Know the five
components of
health-related fitness.
(body composition,
muscular strength
and endurance,
cardiovascular
endurance and
flexibility)
Know personal
fitness level.
Ex. I know the 5
parts of health
related fitness.
M – Maintenance
Ex. I will create a
personal fitness plan.
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Priority
E, I, N,
M
4
I can list ways to be more active E
4.08 Identify ways to increase
daily physical activity and
decrease inactivity.
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
Know daily physical
activity
requirements.
List ways to increase
physical activity and
decrease inactivity.
Identify various
types of physical
activity.
5
I can choose healthy foods and
plan balanced meals.
E
4.01 Demonstrate the ability to
successfully select healthy food
choices and plan meals that
emphasize the principles of the
Dietary Guidelines for
Americans.
6
I can describe the likes and
differences between protein,
E- Essential
I – Important
Ex. I know different
types of physical
activity.
Know the principles
of the Dietary
Guidelines for
Americans.
Identify healthy
foods.
Evaluate a food's
nutritional value.
Ex. I understand
how to determine a
foods nutritional
value.
Ex. I can name
healthy foods.
E
N – Nice to Know
Describe the
essential nutrients.
M – Maintenance
Plan healthy meals
with appropriate
serving sizes for food
and beverage in each
food group.
Ex. I can plan a
balanced healthy
meal with correct
serving sizes for food
and beverages.
Identify examples for
the essential
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M
fats, and carbohydrates.
4.04 Compare and contrast the
similarities and differences
among proteins, fats, and
carbohydrates regarding
nutritional value and food
sources.
7
I can explain the connection
between physical activity and
my weight.
E
7.04 Determine the link between
physical activity and weight
control.
8
I can describe why regular
physical activity is important
E- Essential
I – Important
E
N – Nice to Know
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
(carbohydrates, fats,
protein, water,
vitamins, and
minerals
nutrients.
Ex. I know how to
describe the essential
nutrients.
Evaluate a food's
nutritional value.
Know the
recommended daily
calorie requirements.
Know the
recommended
physical activity
requirements.
Ex. I understand
how caloric intake
and exercise affects
my weight.
Ex. I know what a
calorie is.
Know the benefits of
regular physical
activity.
Compare the benefits
of being physically
active and being
M – Maintenance
Product Targets
Compare likes and
differences.
Ex. I understand
how to list examples
of nutrients.
Analyze the
relationship between
physical activity and
calorie intake, and its
effects on weight
control.
Define calorie and
B.M.I
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Being regularly
physically active.
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M
8.04 Demonstrate the importance
and value of regular physical
activity.
9
6.06 Demonstrate competence in
skills needed for individual
physical activity.
10
I can use my skills to play in
team games.
I can list places other than
school where I can be
physically active.
E- Essential
I – Important
Know sport specific
skill techniques,
rules and strategies.
Ex. I understand
how physical activity
helps me be healthy.
Formulate game
strategies and skills
necessary for
individual activity.
Ex. I know the rules.
Ex. I understand
how to follow the
rules.
E
6.05 Demonstrate competence in
skills needed for team sports
through small-sided games.
11
Reasoning Targets
inactive.
Ex. I know the
benefits of regular
exercise.
E
I can use my skills to
participate in individual
physical activity.
Knowledge Targets
Know sport specific
skill technique, rules
and strategies.
Ex. I know the rules.
E
N – Nice to Know
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
Ex. I can be
physically active
daily.
Perform skills in
individual physical
activity.
Ex. I can participate
in individual
physical activity.
Formulate game
strategies.
Perform skills in
modified game play.
Ex. I can follow the
rules.
Ex. I can play in
team activities.
List community
resources. ex
YMCA, Parks and
Recreation, etc
M – Maintenance
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M
ISS Student Friendly Learning
Target
(NCSCOS)
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
I know the names of
places other than my
school where I can
be physically active.
8.01
Identify resources in the
community that can be accessed
to maintain a physically active
lifestyle.
.
I
I understand the negative
effects of violence.
Knowledge Targets
Define violence
Define perpetrator,
victim, bystander
3.01
Predict short- and long-term
negative consequences of
violence to perpetrators, victims,
and bystanders.
List short-term and
long-term
negative
consequences of
violence
Predict consequences
of violence
Ex. "I understand
the consequences of
violent behavior."
Ex. "I can define
violence."
I can define and list the benefits
of abstinence.
I
Define abstinence
Analyze the benefits
of abstinence
List the benefits of
abstinence
E- Essential
I – Important
N – Nice to Know
M – Maintenance
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Priority
E, I, N,
M
ISS Student Friendly Learning
Target
(NCSCOS)
3.06
Define abstinence as voluntarily
refraining from intimate sexual
contact that could result in
unintended pregnancy or disease
and analyze the benefits of
abstinence from sexual activity
until marriage.
I can deal with peer pressure
when making decisions about
abstinence.
3.10
Demonstrate techniques and
strategies for becoming or
remaining abstinent by dealing
with peer pressure
I can include and be
considerate of everyone in my
class.
Ex. I know the
meaning and benefits
of abstinence.
I
I – Important
Define abstinence
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
Ex. I understand
why it's important to
be abstinent.
Defend personal
choices
Implement refusal
skills
Ex. "I know what
refusal skills are."
Ex. "I can defend
my own personal
choices."
Ex. "I will be able to
role play refusal
skills."
Define Diversity,
Culture, Race,
Prejudice, Disability
Understand
individual
differences
Demonstrate
sensitivity to the
needs of others
List ways to be
sensitive to the needs
of others
Understand
individual needs
Ex. "I will include
all of my classmates
in any activity."
List refusal skills
I
10.01
Invites all students, regardless of
ability, race, gender, etc., to
participate in physical activity
and displays sensitivity to the
E- Essential
Knowledge Targets
N – Nice to Know
M – Maintenance
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M
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Target
(NCSCOS)
needs and feelings of others
during physical activities
I know how to act safely while
participating in group activity
I
10.03
Recognizes physical activity as a
positive opportunity for social
and group interaction to promote
a safe school environment.
I
I can display good
sportsmanship.
10.04
Engage in fair play and show
self-control by accepting a
controversial decision.
I can use my decision making
skills to prevent injuries.
E- Essential
I – Important
Knowledge Targets
Ex. "I can identify
individual
differences in
others."
Define
Sportsmanship,
Tolerance, Safety,
and Cooperation.
Ex. "I can define
Sportsmanship,
Tolerance, Safety,
and Cooperation."
Define
sportsmanship
Define controversial
List traits of a good
sport
I
N – Nice to Know
Ex. "I can define
sportsmanship."
Know how to
identify risks
M – Maintenance
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
Ex. "I understand
the individual
differences and needs
of others."
Interpret good
sportsmanship
Model fair play and
self control
Ex. "I understand
how to be a good
sport."
Ex. "I will
demonstrate good
sportsmanship."
Make a decision
based on possible
risk.
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Priority
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M
2.04
Analyze how the interaction of
individual behaviors, the
environment, and other factors
cause or prevent injuries.
E- Essential
I – Important
N – Nice to Know
Knowledge Targets
Know the decision
making process
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
Ex. "I can make
decisions to reduce
risky behavior."
Ex. "I can identify
risky behaviors."
M – Maintenance
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