Kindergarten - Second Grade (2010)

Motor Skills and Movement Patterns 

Components of Movement

Physical Activity and Fitness 

Sportsmanship

Healthy Lifestyle 

Motor skills

Manipulative skills

Body awareness

Spatial awareness

Movement exploration

Rhythmic movement and dance

Patterns and sequences

Types of dance

Cognitive skills

Body awareness

Movement education 

Safety

Fitness

Sport

Body preparation

Warm-up

Cool-down 

Flexibility

Agility

Muscular strength and endurance 

Cardio-respiratory endurance

Lifelong fitness

Social interaction

Cooperation 

Self-expression 

Relationships

Respect for individual differences 

Safety 

Directions and rules

Respect for self, others, facilities, and equipment 

Health and wellness

Physical health 

Mental health

Nutrition

Body systems  

Safety

Substance use / abuse

Locomotor skills

Non-locomotor skill

Eye-hand coordination and control 

Eye-foot coordination and control 

safely chase, flee, and dodge

log roll (right and left) without hesitating or stopping

cross the midline of the body (e.g., touch elbow to opposite knee)

place a variety of body parts into high, middle, and low levels

form round, narrow, wide, and twisted body shapes alone and with a partner

combine a variety of traveling patterns in time to music 

combine shapes, levels, and pathways into simple sequences

perform a variety of simple folk, square, children’s, and creative dances (e.g., hokey pokey, chicken dance, tinikling, and ribbon dances)

Identify selected body parts (e.g., palm, forearm, and instep)

identify body planes (e.g., front, back, and side)

identify movement education vocabulary (e.g., levels, pathways, and planes)

correct movement error following descriptive feedback

recognize appropriate safety practices in various situations

respond appropriately to verbal directions (listening skills)

understand the importance of warm-up and cool-down for physical activity

identify changes in the body during physical activity in regard to heart and respiration

repeat cue words in order to demonstrate and explain physical movements (e.g., for overhand throw – step with the opposite foot, lead with the elbow, follow through – step, elbow, and follow through)

explain the connection between appropriate practice and performance

apply basic skills to lead-up games

engage in locomotor movements to elevate heart rate and respiration (e.g., jogging, jumping jacks, and skipping)

engage in relaxation methods to decrease heart rate and respiration (e.g., yoga poses, deep breathing, and stretching)

move joints through a full range of motions (e.g., basic stretching, yoga, and Pilates)

change direction quickly and safely in response to a signal (e.g., shuttle run and tagging games)

support body weight while hanging, climbing, or balancing (e.g., push-ups, pull-ups, and wheelbarrow walking)

engage in a series of locomotor activities (hopping, walking, jumping, and running) without tiring easily

participate in a variety of games that increase breathing and heart rate (e.g., dance, various tagging games, and endurance run) 

sustain activity for increasingly longer periods of time 

identify changes in the body during physical activity

recognize positive feelings associated with physical activity

participate in daily vigorous activity (minimum of 60 minutes)

play and cooperate with others during sport activities, regardless of personal differences

understand the benefits of cooperation 

participate fairly and honestly 

utilize conflict resolution skills 

participate in games in a non-competitive atmosphere for the purpose of skill development, personal enjoyment, and fitness benefits 

control movements to show respect for general and personal space

show respect toward others in regard to equipment and movement

apply established safety procedures and rules

respond appropriately to established signals

participate in daily physical activity and movement 

demonstrate willingness to try new movements and activities

identify several activities that are personably enjoyable

express personal feelings on progress made while learning 

recognize the importance of water hydration

understand the value of good nutrition 

identify healthy snacks 

explore basic body systems (e.g., pulse, bones, and muscles) 

recognize school safety practices (e.g., bus, tornado, fire, earthquake, and intruder safety)

identify general health practices (personal hygiene)

identify safety practices

recognize safe usage of prescription and non-prescription medication

understand the impact of substance abuse (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, and drugs)

control movements in a variety of pathways (ex. straight, sideways, diagonal, zigzag, circular, curve, and backward)

jump and land using a continuation of one and two foot take-off and landing

change direction quickly

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throw a ball using basic form (underhand and overhand) 

catch, using a variety of objects and proper hand positions (e.g., balloon, scarf, foam ball, whiffle ball, tennis ball, and football)

dribble, using foot or hand

strike the ball using a variety of manipulatives

jump a rope continuously (turned by others or self-turned)

skip, hop, gallop, and slide using a variety of mature motor patterns

use the inside, outside, and top of the foot to kick a stationary or slowly moving ball, using a smooth continuous approach 

demonstrate a variety of relationships with objects (e.g., over, under, behind, through, and alongside)