Grades 3, 4, 5

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.

demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns and selected manipulative and non-locomotor skills

apply basic skills in game-like experiences

introduce strategies that occur in game-like situations

acquire beginning skills in specialized movement forms

apply basic rhythmic skills into rhythmic activities and creative sequences

combine basic movement skills into specialized sequences

demonstrate and modify traditional and popular dance sequences

demonstrate and refine specialized educational gymnastics skills

develop and refine a gymnastic sequence demonstrating smooth transitions

develop patterns and combinations of movements in educational gymnastics, games and rhythm/dance

use responsible behavior in safety procedures for all physical activities

recognize and analyze knowledge of movement concepts and principles in basic skills

apply movement concepts and principles to improve performance of self and others in motor skills

recognize and apply movement concepts and principles that impact the quality of increasingly complex movement performance

practice basic strategies in game-like settings

apply movement concepts and principles to rhythmic activities

apply movement concepts and principles to educational gymnastics

Participate voluntarily in physical activity outside the physical education class

Identify and make use of opportunities at school and in the community for regular participation in physical activity

uses physical education skills and knowledge for increased physical activity at recess and in the community

engage in sustained physical activity that causes an increased heart rate for longer periods of time

recognize and monitor the physiological indicators that accompany moderate to vigorous physical activity

identify activities associated with each component of health-related physical fitness

evaluate and improve personal levels of health-related fitness

recognize that time and effort are necessary for improving and maintaining fitness

recognize the importance of nutrition relative to fitness

apply rules, procedures and safe practices

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

recognize and value attributes of individuals

treat others with respect during physical activity

resolve conflicts in socially acceptable ways

work independently and on-task

experience enjoyment while participating in physical activity

seek personally challenging experiences in physical activity

use physical activity as a means of self expression

recognize physical activity as a positive opportunity for social interaction

celebrate personal successes and achievements