Physical Education Grade K
SAMPLE CORECONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
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Motor Skills | |||||||
Demonstrate clear contrasts between slow and fast movement while traveling. | • Tag games • Animal walks | √ | √ | ||||
Kick a stationary ball using a smooth continuous running step. | • Tumbling • Bean bag skills | √ | √ | ||||
Maintain momentary stillness bearing weight on a variety of body parts. | • Racquets/paddles and balloons | √ | √ | ||||
Change direction quickly in response to a signal. | • Beach balls/nerf balls/playground balls | √ | √ | ||||
Roll sideways without hesitating or stopping. | √ | √ | |||||
Travel in forward and sideways directions using a variety of locomotor skills (e.g., skip, hop, jump, gallop, leap, slide, run, walk). | • Hula hoops | √ | √ | ||||
Walk and run using mature form. | √ | √ | |||||
Application | |||||||
Identify different movement patterns and body parts (e.g., over/under, behind, alongside, and through). | • Simon Says • Follow the Leader | √ | √ | ||||
Identify and use a variety of relationships with objects, such as dribbling, jumping rope (e.g., over/under, behind, alongside, through). | • Various tag games | √ | √ | ||||
Identify and begin to utilize the technique employed (leg flexion) to soften the landing in jumping. | √ | √ |
SAMPLE CORECONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES | NATIONAL PE STANDARDS | |||||
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Active Living | |||||||
Participate regularly in vigorous physical activity. | • Obstacle course | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Recognize that physical activity is good for personal well being. | • Relays | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Identify feelings that result from participation in physical activities. | • Tumbling (log roll, egg roll) | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
Physical Fitness | |||||||
Sustain moderate to vigorous physical activity. | • Heart beat check before, during, and after physical activity | √ | √ | √ | |||
Be aware of heart beating fast during physical activity. | √ | √ | |||||
Personal and Social Skills | |||||||
Know the rules for participating in physical education class. | • Parachute activities | √ | √ | ||||
Work in a group setting without interfering with others. | • Games such as tag, red light/green light, following the rules that apply | √ | √ | ||||
Respond to teacher signals. | √ | ||||||
Respond appropriately to rule reminder. | √ | √ | |||||
Follow directions given to the class for an all-class activity. | √ | √ | |||||
Handle equipment safely by putting it away when not in use. | √ | ||||||
Take turns using a piece of equipment. | √ | √ | |||||
Transfer “rules of the gym” to other areas of the school. | √ | √ | |||||
Value of Exercise | |||||||
Enjoy participation alone and with others. | • Parachute activities | √ | √ | ||||
Choose playmates without regard to personal differences (e.g., race, gender, disability). | • Games that rotate partners frequently • Relay activities | √ | √ |