KG2 Physical Education

The Physical Education program at ACS is guided by the SHAPE America standards. The standards define what students should know and be able to do as a result of a highly effective physical education program.

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

The five standards around which the grade level outcomes are developed are:

  • Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

  • Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

  • Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

  • Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

  • Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

Kindergarten Physical Education Standards

Standard 1

  • Performs locomotor skills (hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping) while maintaining balance.

  • Performs horizontal and vertical jumping and landing actions with balance.

  • Performs locomotor skills in response to teacher-led creative dance.

  • Maintains momentary stillness on different bases of support.

  • Forms wide, narrow, curled and twisted body shapes.

  • Rolls sideways in a narrow body shape.

  • Contrasts the actions of curling and stretching.

  • Throws underhand with opposite foot forward.

  • Drops a ball and catches it before it bounces twice.

  • Catches a large ball tossed by a skilled thrower.

  • Dribbles a ball with one hand, attempting the second contact.

  • Taps a ball using the inside of the foot, sending it forward.

  • Kicks a stationary ball from a stationary position, demonstrating 2 of the 5 critical elements of a mature kicking pattern.

  • Volleys a lightweight object (balloon), send- ing it upward.

  • Strikes a lightweight object with a paddle or short-handled racket.

  • Executes a single jump with a self-turned rope.

  • Jumps a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.

Standard 2

  • Differentiates between movement in personal (self space) and general space.

  • Travels in three different pathways.

  • Travels in general space with different speeds.

Standard 3

  • Identifies active play opportunities outside physical education class.

  • Participates actively in physical education class.

  • Recognizes that when you move fast, your heart beats faster and you breathe faster.

  • Recognizes that food provides energy for physical activity.

Standard 4

  • Follows directions in group settings (e.g., safe behaviors, following rules, taking turns).

  • Acknowledges responsibility for behavior when prompted.

  • Follows instruction and directions when prompted.

  • Shares equipment and space with others.

  • Recognizes the established protocol for class activities.

  • Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment with minimal reminders.

Standard 5

  • Recognizes that physical activity is important for good health.

  • Acknowledges that some physical activities are challenging/difficult.

  • Identifies physical activities that are enjoyable.

For the complete list of standards from Kindergarten through Grade 12, please click below:

Grade Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education

Physical Education Units and Skills

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.

Games and Movement

  • Demonstrate an understanding of simple games

  • Demonstrate cooperative and teamwork skills by playing with classmates

  • Move in time to the beat of the music (slow, medium & fast)

  • Move in designated pathways (straight lines, curves, and zig-zags)

  • Demonstrate different locomotor movements

  • Demonstrate age-appropriate transitions between movements

  • Manipulate equipment through a variety of patterns and pathways

Locomotor

  • Move in designated pathways (straight lines, curves, and zig-zags)

  • Start, stop and change direction while traveling from one place to another

  • Demonstrate different locomotor movements

  • Demonstrate age-appropriate transitions between movements

  • Demonstrate how to move safely through an environment

Gymnastics

  • Demonstrate a variety of animal walks

  • Maintain balance while positioning the body in various positions

  • Transfer body weight correctly

  • Land and absorb body weight correctly

  • Work independently and cooperatively with a partner and in a small group

  • Apply physical education class rules adhering to safety requirements

  • Demonstrate responsibility and cooperative skills in physical activity settings by helping peers, assisting the teacher, and sharing space and equipment

  • Perform individual and partner stunts

  • develop coordination, balance, spatial awareness, and agility

  • Maintains stillness of head and trunk when in balance positions

  • Stretches and curls the body at levels in static and balance positions

  • perform weight transfer/balance transitions - feet to hands

  • perform movements - rolls, twist, bend forward roll, backward roll, pencil roll, log roll

  • create different body shapes

  • Hold body weight in various shapes/positions

Throwing/Catching

  • Throw and catch using a variety of balls and objects

  • Demonstrate how to affectively toss to a target or person using the proper cues which were discussed during class

  • Catch a tossed object (i.e., ball, bean bag, etc...) from their partner using the appropriate skills which were discussed in class

Parachute

  • Work together as a class to complete activities

  • Demonstrate clear communication to one another

  • Demonstrate various locomotor movements (i.e., walking, running, jumping, skipping, galloping)

  • Demonstrate teamwork

Volleying/Balloon Striking

  • Effectively keep a ball or balloon above in the air using various body parts (i.e., hands, head, elbows, feet, etc...)

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

Soccer Skills

  • Use various parts of their feet to pass to a partner (i.e., inside, outside, laces, toe, back)

  • Use various parts of the foot and body to trap a soccer ball as it is being passed to them

  • Demonstrate effective shooting skills with the inside part of their foot while participating in "Pin Knockdown" w/ another partner

  • Dribble their soccer ball under control when participating in an activity called "Dribbling Through the Forest"

Under/Over Throw

  • Throw and catch using a variety of balls and objects

  • Throw for accuracy

  • Catch from different distance

  • Demonstrate how to effectively toss to a target or person using the proper cues which were discussed during class.

  • Catch a tossed object (i.e., ball, bean bag, etc...) from their partner using the appropriate skills which were discussed in class

Rhythm and Dance

  • Carefully listen and demonstrate how to move while listening to various songs (i.e., chicken dance, hokey pokey)

  • Work cooperatively together while participating in the different dances

  • Stay in their own personal space while moving to the beats of music

Soccer Dribbling

  • Dribble a soccer ball with their dominate foot, non-dominate foot, and both feet, dribbling close to the body and with eyes up

  • Demonstrate trapping skills

  • Execute basic ball shielding

  • Demonstrate the feeling of joy and self accomplishment by participating in the individual skills and cooperative activity

Bowling

  • Demonstrate the appropriate skill required for bowling: bending the knees, bringing the ball back , brushing the ball against the ground, and finally gently bowling the ball along the floor so that the ball does not bounce, but nice and flat

Basketball/Dribbling

  • Accurately pass a ball to a partner using a bounce pass

  • Catch a bounce pass from a partner

  • Dribble a basketball with the fingertips maintaining basic control

  • Work independently without bothering others in a large group setting during class time throughout the unit

  • Work cooperatively with a partner or small group during class time throughout the unit

  • Demonstrate full participation and enjoyment in activities throughout the unit

Swimming

  • Perform buoyancy skills (front float, back float, starfish float)

  • Submerge face for a prescribed length of time with eyes open

  • Travel a short distance (with support) using arms and legs on back

  • Travel a short distance (with support) using arms and legs on front

  • Safely enter and exit the pool in at least two different ways

  • Safely enter the water wearing a life jacket and demonstrate proper floating technique

  • Demonstrate a simple reaching assist

Paddles, Scoops, Balloons

  • Strikes a lightweight object with a paddle or short-handled racket

Jump Rope

  • Executes a single jump with a self-turned rope

  • Jumps a long rope with teacher assisted turning