Grades K, 1, 2

Movement Forms/Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

Movement Concepts and Principles

Physical Activity

Fitness

Personal and Social Responsibility

Values Physical Activity

A physically educated person demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

A physically educated person demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

A physically educated person participates regularly in physical activity.

A physically educated person achieves and maintains a health–enhancing level of physical fitness.

A physically educated person exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

A physically educated person values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

travel using body and spatial awareness, relationships and effort

demonstrate a mature form of locomotor skills

jump and land using a variety of take-off and landing patterns

illustrate, through movement, a wide variety of rhythmic activities that involve locomotion and non-locomotion

kick a ball into the air or along the ground

throw a ball demonstrating an overhand or underhand technique

catch a ball

strike/volley an object

strike an object with short and long handled implements

dribble a ball using the hands or feet

demonstrate control in weight transfer and balance activities

know and apply movement concepts

recognize the critical elements of locomotor and non-locomotor skills

understand the relationship between skills and movement concepts

recognize the critical elements of kicking, throwing, catching, striking, volleying and dribbling

know the movement concepts of educational gymnastics

know the movement concepts of rhythmic activities

participate in daily physical activity for enjoyment

participate regularly in a variety of non-structured and minimally organized physical activities outside the physical education class

use physical education skills at recess

engage in sustained physical activity that causes an increased heart rate

recognize the physiological indicators that accompany moderate to vigorous physical activity

identify the components of health-related physical fitness

identify at least one activity associated with each component of health related physical activity

follow, with few reminders, activity-specific rules and procedures

cooperate with others regardless of personal differences in skill, gender, disability, socioeconomic level and ethnicity

treat others with respect during physical activity

resolve conflicts in socially acceptable ways

work independently and on-task

associate positive feelings with participating in physical activity

try new movement activities and skills

gain competence to provide increased enjoyment in movement

express feelings about and during physical activity

enjoy interaction with friends through physical activity