Grade 4 Physical Education

The goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity. To pursue a lifetime of healthful physical activity, a physically literate individual*:

• Has learned the skills necessary to participate in a variety of physical activities.

• Knows the implications and the benefits of involvement in various types of physical activities.

• Participates regularly in physical activity.

• Is physically fit.

• Values physical activity and its contributions to a healthful lifestyle.

https://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/upload/Grade-Level-Outcomes-for-K-12-Physical-Education.pdf

Standard 1

• Uses various locomotor skills in a variety of small-sided practice tasks, dance and educational gymnastics experiences.

• Runs for distance using a mature pattern.

• Uses spring-and-step take-offs and landings specific to gymnastics.

• Combines locomotor movement patterns and dance steps to create and perform an original dance.

• Combines traveling with manipulative skills of dribbling, throwing, catching and striking in teacher- and/or student-designed small-sided practice tasks.

• Balances on different bases of support on apparatus, demonstrating levels and shapes.

• Transfers weight from feet to hands, varying speeds and using large extensions (e.g., mule kick, handstand, cartwheel).

• Moves into and out of balances on apparatus with curling, twisting and stretching actions

• Combines locomotor skills and movement concepts (levels, shapes, extensions, pathways, force, time, flow) to create and perform a dance with a partner.

• Combines traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a gymnastics sequence with and without equipment or apparatus.

• Throws overhand using a mature pattern in non-dynamic environments (closed skills).

• Throws overhand to a partner or at a target with accuracy at a reasonable distance.

• Throws to a moving partner with reasonable accuracy in a non-dynamic environment (closed skills).

• Catches a thrown ball above the head, at chest or waist level, and below the waist using a mature pattern in a non-dynamic environment (closed skills).

• Dribbles in self space with both the preferred and the non-preferred hands using a mature pattern. (

• Dribbles in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed

• Dribbles with the feet in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed.

• Passes and receives a ball with the insides of the feet to a moving partner in a non-dynamic environment (closed skills).

• Passes and receives a ball with the outsides and insides of the feet to a stationary partner, “giving” on reception before returning the pass.

• Dribbles with hands or feet in combination with other skills (e.g., passing, receiving, shooting).

• Kicks along the ground and in the air, and punts using mature patterns.

• Volleys underhand using a mature pattern, in a dynamic environment (e.g., two square, four square, handball).

• Volleys a ball with a two-hand overhead pattern, sending it upward, demonstrating 4 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern.

• Strikes an object with a short-handled implement while demonstrating a mature pattern.

• Strikes an object with a short-handled implement, alternating hits with a partner over a low net or against a wall.

• Strikes an object with a long-handled implement (e.g., hockey stick, golf club, bat, tennis racket, badminton racket), while demonstrating 3 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern for the implement (grip, stance, body orientation, swing plane and followthrough).

• Combines traveling with the manipulative skills of dribbling, throwing, catching and striking in teacher- and/ or student-designed small-sided practice-task environments.

• Creates a jump-rope routine with either a short or long rope.

Standard 3

• Analyzes opportunities for participating in physical activity outside physical education class.

• Engages actively in the activities of physical education class, both teacher-directed and independent

• Identifies the components of health-related fitness.5

• Demonstrates warm-up and cool-down relative to the cardiorespiratory fitness assessment.

• Completes fitness assessments (pre and post).

• Identifies areas of needed remediation from personal test and, with teacher assistance, identifies strategies for progress in those areas.

• Discusses the importance of hydration and hydration choices relative to physical activities.

Standard 5

• Examines the health benefits of participating in physical activity.

• Rates the enjoyment of participating in challenging and mastered physical activities.

• Ranks the enjoyment of participating in different physical activities.

• Describes and compares the positive social interactions when engaged in partner, small-group and large-group physical activities.

Rules and Procedures

• Explain why it is important to follow all designated rules

• Explain what a good listener looks like

• Explain why it is important to work together as a class or alongside classmates during various P.E. games/activities

• Explain the four Core Values and how they relate to P.E.

Gymnastics

• Balance on different bases of support on apparatus, demonstrating levels and shapes

• Transfer weight from feet to hands varying speed and using large extensions (e.g., mule kick, handstand, cartwheel)

• Move into and out of balances on apparatus with curling, twisting and stretching actions

• Combine traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a gymnastics sequence with and without equipment/ apparatus

Scooters

• Move on the scooter using their hands and feet

• Move back and forth the width of the basketball court three times

• Proper scooter movement form

• Understand how to use a scooter properly

• Apply the skills learned in this lesson to future activities

• Treat the equipment with respect

• Follow all safety rules

Creative Dance

• Demonstrate various dances by following along to the beat and completing different dance moves to different songs

• Work collectively with fellow classmates to create their own dance which they will demonstrate in front of the class

Basketball

• Demonstrate the mechanics of shooting

• Demonstrate the mechanics of a layup

• Dribble at a reasonable pace using both hands

• Demonstrate 4 different passes

• Recognize violations in their own play and that of their peers

Frisbee Skills

• Throw frisbee with accuracy toward target

• Toss to their partner using the backhand throw seven times in a row

• Toss to their partner using the forehand three times in a row

• Work together as a team during Frisbee Turnaround, which will allow them to use teamwork and various ways to catch and throw a Frisbee

Floor Hockey

• Pass back and forth between teammates using both a forehanded pass and backhanded pass

• Demonstrate how to remain in control of a ball/puck while moving throughout an obstacle course of cones

• Effectively understand basic rules of hockey by playing 5 vs. 5 or 6 vs. 6 floor hockey games

Station Activities

• Praise others during activities

• Follow teacher instructions the first time

• Complete stations as directed in a safe manner

Swimming

• Perform appropriate buoyancy skills for prescribed times and distances

• Travel for prescribed distances using a variety of competent strokes on their back (backstroke, elementary backstroke)

• Travel for prescribed distances using a variety of competent strokes in their front (freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, survival swimming)

• Demonstrate at least two self-rescue skills

• Perform a variety of assists