Seventh grade is the year gym class shifts from learning skills to using them in real games and workouts. Students combine moves like dribbling, passing, and striking under pressure, and they start tracking their own fitness instead of just following along. They practice handling teammates and opponents with respect, even when a game gets tense. By spring, students can run a personal warm-up, play a team game with clear rules, and explain how the activity helps their health.
Students practice moving their bodies in different ways, from running and jumping to throwing and catching. These skills build the physical foundation for sports, games, and staying active long-term.
Students use what they know about how the body moves and stays fit to make better decisions during activity. That might mean adjusting their pace, form, or effort based on what the workout actually demands.
Students practice working with others during physical activity, things like listening, sharing space, and stepping up when a group needs them. The focus is on how students treat themselves and each other, not just how well they move.
Students identify what physical activity does for them personally, then practice making it a regular habit. The focus is on building routines that hold up outside of gym class, not just performing skills on a test day.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Develop a variety of motor skills, including locomotor, non-locomotor | Students practice moving their bodies in different ways, from running and jumping to throwing and catching. These skills build the physical foundation for sports, games, and staying active long-term. | MD-PE.1.7 |
| Apply knowledge related to movement, performance | Students use what they know about how the body moves and stays fit to make better decisions during activity. That might mean adjusting their pace, form, or effort based on what the workout actually demands. | MD-PE.2.7 |
| Develop social skills through movement, including respect for self and others… | Students practice working with others during physical activity, things like listening, sharing space, and stepping up when a group needs them. The focus is on how students treat themselves and each other, not just how well they move. | MD-PE.3.7 |
| Develop personal skills, identify personal benefits of movement | Students identify what physical activity does for them personally, then practice making it a regular habit. The focus is on building routines that hold up outside of gym class, not just performing skills on a test day. | MD-PE.4.7 |