Developing Local Curriculum Using Academic Content Standards for Physical Education

Developing Local Curriculum Using Academic Content

Standards for Physical Education

Presenters

• Garry Bowyer, Miami University• Kevin Lorson, Wright State University• Cynthia Meyer, Shaker Heights City

Schools• Steve Mitchell, Kent State University• Alexa Robinson-O’Neill, Balance Fitness

Training

Advisory Committee Members

Diane Barnes Kevin Lorson

James Cook Cynthia Meyer

Ginger Hemsworth Robert Murray, MD

Jennifer Faison Hodge Kevin O’ Brien

Rhonda Hovatter Celia Regimbal

Cal Long Alvin Stephens, II

Writing Team Members

Garry Bowyer Cynthia MeyerConnie Collier Steve MitchellBrock Evans Jodi PalmerJoan Funk Celia RegimbalClaudia Grimes Marni RhoadsLynn Laing Bakara RobinsonKevin Lorson Alexa Robinson O’NeillMelissa McCarthy

Curriculum Decisions

• Ohio is local-control state

• Curriculum decisions made at local level

• Academic Content Standards in all areas used as reference, guide

Timeline for Development

• State Board of Education adopted NASPE standards – December 2007

• Advisory Group Meetings

• Writing Team Meetings

Timeline for Development

• Online and Focus Group feedback

• Writing Team revisions

• State Board of Education review

• State Board of Education adoption – June 2009

Why Physical Education Standards?

• Organize physical education efforts

• Establish shared, public goals

• Align curriculum, instruction and assessment

National Standards

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

National Standards

Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they apply to learning and performance of physical activities

National Standards

Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity

National Standards

Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

National Standards

Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings

National Standards

Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction

Ohio Academic Content Standards Framework

Standard

Benchmark

Indicator

Overarching goals and themes

What all students should know and be able to do at the end of

each grade band

What all students should know and be able to do at

each grade level

Ohio Academic Content Standards Framework

Grade Bands

National standards identify following grade bands:

K-2 3-5 6-8 9-12

Activity #1

Familiarization of the Standards

How to Read by Standard Alignment

How to Read by Grade-Band Alignment

How to Read the Overview

Considerations for Curriculum Writing

Standards-Based Education

• Expectations outlined in standards

• What students know and are able to do is clearly defined, planned and assessed before instructional unit begins

Standards-Based Education

• Assessment results used to guide, modify instruction

• Final qualifier of instructional effectiveness is increased student learning

Standards-Based Education

Paradigm shift from student activity to student learning:

What students did?vs.

What did students learn?

Backward Design

IdentifyLearning

Outcomes Plan LearningExperiences

andInstruction

DetermineAcceptableEvidence

Assessment

Ohio Standards

Activities

Principles of Instruction for Standards-Based Education

• Developmentally appropriate instruction for all students

• Accommodate variety of learning styles• Instructional strategies to maximize

learning opportunities for all students• Physically and emotionally safe learning

environment• Assessment of learning outcomes

Do State Standards Align with Existing Local Curriculum?

• Evaluate curriculum currently in place

• Does your curriculum document align with state standards?

• Can your curriculum document be updated or do you need to start from scratch?

• What can you do with your time and resources?

Curriculum Writing

Content

• Scope and Sequence

• Necessary Content

• Indicators

• Grade Level Assessment

Curriculum Considerations

• People: Staff, number of students, district support

• Resources: Facilities, supplies, affordable

• Time: Number of sessions, time allotment

Activity #2

Curriculum Evaluation

Assessment and Physical Education

The State Board shall not adopt a diagnostic assessment or achievement test for any grade level or subject area other than those specified in section 3301.079 of Ohio Revised Code

Assessment Ideas

• Pre-Assessment and Post-Assessment

• Formative Assessment

• Summative Assessment

• Valid, reliable, able to accomplish

Assessment Ideas

• Performance Tasks

• Fitness Testing

• Projects

• Portfolios

• Checklist

Assessment Ideas

• Anecdotal Record

• Rating Scale

• Written Test

• Skill Test

• Peer Assessment

Assessment Ideas

• Interview

• Self-Assessment

• Student Log

• Student Journal

• Parental Reports

• Rubrics

How to Locate Standards Documents

• Go to education.ohio.gov

• Scroll to bottom of home page

• Click on Academic Content Standards

• Click on Physical Education located on left side of page

• Document accessible from Physical Education page

References

Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools; Ohio Department of Education, Revised 2006

education.ohio.gov

Type Operating Standards in search box

Physical Education Consultant

Lisa Lyle Henry(614) 728-7732

[email protected]