Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 389 - Examinations, Courses, Standards and Diplomas
PREKINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Instruction: Sixth Through Eighth Grades
Section 389.386 - Eighth grade: Physical education

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 389.386

Current through February 27, 2024

By the end of the eighth grade, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for courses in physical education offered in public schools. Instruction in sixth grade, seventh grade and eighth grade in physical education must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by the completion of the eighth grade:

1. Demonstrate competency in the motor skills, patterns of movement and safety practices needed to perform a variety of physical activities, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Apply locomotor and nonlocomotor movements while participating in physical activities;

(b) Demonstrate manipulative skills in a variety of environments and under several different conditions;

(c) Execute moderately difficult and complex motor skills and patterns of movement while participating in physical activities; and

(d) Demonstrate safe practices while participating in physical activities.

2. Apply concepts, principles and strategies relating to movement, performance and safety while participating in physical activities, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Apply concepts relating to critical elements of forms of movement to specialized skills while participating in physical activities;

(b) Carry out multiple game strategies while participating in physical activities; and

(c) Carry out appropriate practices relating to safety with regard to oneself and other persons while participating in physical activities.

3. Participate regularly in physical activities, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Participate in a variety of moderate to vigorous physical activities;

(b) Apply healthy patterns of activity by participating regularly in physical activity; and

(c) Identify opportunities at school for participation in physical activities on a regular basis.

4. Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Develop a plan for physical activity that uses principles of training or conditioning to improve his or her physical fitness; and

(b) Monitor the physiological effects during various physical activities and levels of intensity of those physical activities.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R033-00, 6-20-2000, eff. 7-1-2000; R062-13, 2-26-2014

NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.520

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