(1) An eighth-grade student at the nearing proficiency level in health enhancement demonstrates partial mastery of the prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficiency in health enhancement. He/she:

(a) shows some improvement in developing appropriate skill related fitness components and understands their contributions to overall well-being;

(b) achieves an appropriate level of health enhancing physical fitness;

(c) describes fundamental relationships in health promotion and disease prevention; and

(d) demonstrates basic interpersonal social skills appropriate to the eighth grade level.