Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.5B Grade 8 CPI 5

 

Standard: 2.5 - Motor Skills

 

Strand: B -   Movement Concepts 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 5 -  The student will discuss the stages of movement skill development and the importance of practice.

 

Grade: 8

 

Sample Activities:

 

·        PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! - Write Practice Makes Perfect on the board. Brainstorm various interpretations of the saying and have students relate it to their experiences in sports, dance, music, or other activities that require practice. After the discussion, write Perfect Practice Makes Perfect. Ask: “How does this statement differ from the first one? How does it relate to positive thinking, mental conditioning and techniques such as visualization?” Students write an essay explaining the differences between the two statements.

Variation: Students select an activity that requires practice. For two weeks, students keep a journal about the activity. Students reflect on their practice sessions and performances, focus on the positive aspects and successes, and examine physical or mental mistakes made when practicing and per-forming. Students decide how to correct mistakes and write about it in the journal. At the end of the two week period, students share some of their personal observations.