Physical Education
Elementary School PE Curriculum
Kindergarten
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Demonstrate body and spatial awareness through safe movement
- Locate the major parts of the body
- Understand that physical activity increases the heart rate, making the heart stronger
- Demonstrate the ability to follow directions
- Demonstrate respect for self, others, and equipment
- Apply safe practices, rules, and procedures
2nd Grade
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Demonstrate the elements of movement in combination with a variety of locomotor skills
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Demonstrate control and balance in traveling and weight-bearing activities using a variety of body parts and implements
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Use feedback to improve performance
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Recognize the importance of making the choice to participate in a wide variety of activities that involve locomotion, nonlocomotion, and manipulation of objects outside of physical education class
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Identify good brain health habits
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Demonstrate positive and helpful behavior and words toward other students
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Apply rules, procedures, and safe practices to create a safe school environment with little or no reinforcement
4th Grade
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Identify the major characteristics of mature locomotor, nonlocomotor, manipulative, and rhythmic skills
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Provide and receive feedback to and from peers using the major characteristics of mature locomotor and manipulative skills
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Explain how the health-related components of fitness affect performance when participating in physical activity
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Recognize the relationship between healthy nutrition and exercise
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Recognize the benefits derived from regular, moderate, and vigorous physical activity
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Demonstrate positive social behaviors during class
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Identify and describe the benefits, risks, and safety factors associated with regular participation in physical activity
1st Grade
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Demonstrate basic locomotor and non-locomotor skills, and rhythmic and cross-lateral movements
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Demonstrate fundamental manipulative skills
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Establish a beginning movement vocabulary
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Identify the body’s normal reactions to moderate and vigorous physical activity
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Work independently and with others to complete work
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Follow the rules of an activity
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Develop movement control for safe participation in games and sports
3rd Grade
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Demonstrate a variety of motor patterns in simple combinations while participating in activities, games, and sports
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Perform movements that engage the brain to facilitate learning
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Identify the benefits of sustained physical activity that causes increased heart rate and heavy breathing
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Understand that the body is composed of water, muscle, bones, organs, fat, and other tissues
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Demonstrate positive social behaviors during class
5th Grade
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Demonstrate mature form for all basic locomotor, nonlocomotor, manipulative, and rhythmic skills
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Demonstrate understanding of how to combine and apply movement concepts and principles to learn and develop motor skills
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Understand and apply basic principles of training to improving physical fitness
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Demonstrate understanding of skill-related components of fitness and how they affect physical performance
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Connect the health-related fitness components to the body systems
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Assess and take responsibility for personal behavior and stress management
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Choose to participate cooperatively and productively in group and individual physical activities
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Identify personal activity interests and abilities
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Understand and utilize safe and appropriate warm-up, pacing, and cool-down techniques for injury prevention and safe participation
