Motor Skills

It is expected that students will:

• throw a ball while stepping towards target
• catch a ball using proper techniques
• dribble a ball using the hands and feet
• roll a ball using one hand
• strike a ball with the hands or a paddle
• move feet in complex patterns
• kick and trap a ball
• jump a self-turned rope and a rope turned by others

 Physical Fitness

It is expected that students will:

• participate in activities that develop physical fitness
• discuss the different elements of physical fitness (strength and flexibility)
• explore how factors, such as exercise and nutrition influences fitness
• discuss how fitness impacts health
• begin to learn how to determine individual fitness level

Basic Movement Skills

It is expected that students will

• leap, slide, hop, and skip
• bend, stretch, twist, and skip
• identify and use body parts while moving
• move over, under, around, and through
• balance while being still and while moving

Responsibility and Cooperation

It is expected that students will:

• follow rules, procedures, and safety practices
• cooperate and share with others
• participate in activities from other cultures

Expressive Movement

It is expected that students will:

• move in different pathways and at varying speeds
• explore sharp and smooth, tight and loose movements
• create and perform a movement sequence with at least three parts
• perform simple dances