Elementary PE

TK/Kindergarten PE

Standard 1.1

Travel within a large group without bumping into others or falling while using locomotor skills.

Example Rigor

Move through space without bumping or falling.

Sample Activity

Animal Kingdom Musical Spots: travel around poly spots while performing various animal movements.

Colors: Students run around a large circle with falling or bumping into other students.

Cookie Monster: a listening and following directions locomotor activty.

Standard 1.13

Toss a ball to oneself, using the underhand throw pattern, and catch it before it bounces twice.

Example Rigor:

Tossing a ball (object) to one's self

Sample Activity:

Toss and Catch: display proper hand position for tossing, throwing, and catching a manipulative.

Bean Bag Challenges: Students stand on polyspot while manipulating a bean bag.

Juggling scarf challenges, students go through a variety of tossing and catching challenges, choosing one or two caves to work with.

Standard 4.2

Describe the role of water as an essential nutrient for the body.

Example Rigor:

Understanding the role and importance of water as an essential nutrient.

Sample Activity

Explain that water is necessary and must be a part of physical activity.

 

First Grade

Standard 1.1

Demonstrate an awareness of personal space, general space, and boundaries while moving in different directions and at high, medium, and low levels in space.

Example Rigor

Controlling personal space, boundaries, and pace.

Sample Activity

Super Mario Brothers: Tag: students move from zone to zone avoiding the opposition team.

Cone Drills: Students run from cone to cone while maintaining personal space.

Monkey see, Monkey do: Dancing and moving throughout the activity area then returning to own spot.

Standards 1.10 and 1.11

Demonstrate the underhand movement (throw) & overhand movement (throw) pattern.

Example Rigor

Demonstrate the underhand and overhand pattern.

Sample Activity

Toss and Catch: display proper hand position for tossing, throwing, and catching a manipulative.

Bowling Pin Knockdown: Students underhand roll and overhand throw at bowling pins.

Carnival toss: Students attempt to toss bean bags into different or the same hoop, or can attempt to knock wiffle balls off of cones.

Standard 1.14

Catch a self-tossed ball.

Example Rigor

Catch a self-tossed ball.

Sample Activity

Toss and Catch: display proper hand position for tossing, catching a ball.

Fleece Ball Challenges: Students toss and catch a fleece ball while standing on a polyspot.

Standards 1.16 and 1.17

Kick a rolled ball from a stationary position
Kick a stationary ball, using a smooth, continuous running approach.

Example Rigor

Kick a rolled and stationary ball

Sample Activity

15 Ball Kickball: kick a ball using proper form and scoring runs in a team game.

Kick a rolled and stationary ball with a partner

Standards 1.20 and 1.21

Dribble a ball in a forward direction, using the inside of the foot.
Dribble a ball continuously with one hand.

Example Rigor

Hand and foot dribbling

Sample Activity

Basketball Handling and dribbling drills. Students go through an abundance of basketball handling skills challenges leading up to a game of keep away.

Standard 1.7

Roll smoothly in a forward direction, without stopping or hesitating, emphasizing a rounded form.

Example Rigor

Roll smoothly in forward direction

Sample Activity

Stunts and tumbling: Students perform a variety of rolls on cushioned mats.

Second Grade

Standard 1.1

Move to open spaces within boundaries while traveling at increasing rates of speed.

Example Rigor

Move to open spaces within boundaries while traveling at increasing rates of speed.

Sample Activity

Top Dog: students travel within boundaries avoiding the opposition using pool noodles

Helicopter Tag: Students fly from helipad to helipad avoiding the taggers.

Standard 1.13

Strike a ball with a bat from a tee or cone, using correct grip and side orientation.

Example Rigor

Strike a ball with a bat from a tee.

Sample Activity

Batting practice: Students take turns hitting and fielding baseballs off of a batting T.

Standard 1.18

Perform rhythmic sequences related to simple folk dance or ribbon routines

Example Rigor

Perform rhythmic sequences.

Sample Activity

Rhythm and Beats: Students move in different ways to the sounds of a musical
instrument. Drum, tambourine, whistle, sticks.

Folk Dances: The Bunny Hop, Mexican hat dance, Chicken dance, Hawaiian roller coaster ride.

Dance: Hand Jive, Cha Cha Slide, Cupid Shuffle

Standard 1.4

Create a routine that includes two types of body rolls (e.g. log roll, egg roll, shoulder roll, forward roll) and a stationary balance position after each roll.

Example Rigor

Create routines combining rolls

Sample Activity

Stunts and tumbling: students perform and master a variety of rolls then combine the rolls ending in a balanced position

Standard 1.7

Roll a ball for distance, using proper form

Example Rigor

Roll a ball for distance using proper form

Sample Activity

Bowlers and Rollers: roll a ball to a stationary target while using proper form.

Standard 1.8

Throw a ball for distance, using proper form.

Example Rigor

Overhand throw using proper form.

Sample Activity

Star Wars: Overhand throw to teammate in a stationary position.

Castle ball: Students throw dodgeballs at the opponent’s hula hoop castles to knock them down

Third Grade

Standard 1.1

Chase, flee, and move away from others in a constantly changing environment

Example Rigor

Chase, flee, and move away from others in a constantly changing environment.

Sample Activity

Chain Tag: tagging team moves towards opponents while staying together and working
together.

Standard 1.10

Throw and catch an object with a partner, increasing the distance from the partner and maintaining an accurate throw that can be easily caught.

Example Rigor

Throw and catch an object with a partner

Sample Activity

Star Wars: Overhand throw to teammate in a stationary position

Scoops and Balls: Students play catch with a partner using a scoop and wiffle ball.

Ring Toss: Students throw and catch a foam ring with a partner.

Standards 1.13 and 1.14

Hand-dribble a ball continuously while moving around obstacles

Foot dribble a ball continuously while traveling and changing direction

Example Rigor

Hand/foot dribbling continuously

Sample Activity

Basketball handling and dribbling challenges

Soccer footwork challenges

Standard 1.8

Roll a ball for accuracy toward a target

Example Rigor

Roll a ball for accuracy toward a target

Sample Activity

Bowlers and Rollers: roll a ball to a stationary target while using proper form

Bowling Pin Knockdown: Students roll a ball at opposing team pins.

Standard 5.3

List the benefits of following and the risks of not following safety procedures and rules associated with physical activity.

Example Rigor

Benefits and risks for following safety procedures

Sample Activity

Explain the benefits of being mindful of surroundings to avoid risks.

Explain the importance of always looking before changing directions. Consequences.

Fourth Grade

Standard 1.2

Change direction to maintain the spacing between two players.

Example Rigor

Punt a ball dropped from the hands.

Sample Activity

15 Ball Kickball: punt a ball using proper form and scoring runs in a team game.

Knockout: Students drop and punt a ball at the opposing teams bowling pins.

Standards 1.13

Strike, with a paddle or racket, a lightweight object that has been tossed by a partner.

Example Rigor

Paddle striking with partners.

Sample Activity

Partner paddle striking: Students take turns as tossers and strikers using paddles and fluff balls.

2 square: Using tennis balls and paddles, students strike the ball under control, over
a line for as long as possible.

Standard 1.5

Jump a self-turned rope.

Example Rigor

Jump a self-turned rope.

Sample Activity

Jump rope challenges: Students are presented with various individual rope jumping challenges and attempt to master as many as they can.

Fitness stations: Jumping rope continuously for cardiovascular health.

Standard 1.8

Throw a flying disc for distance, using the backhand movement pattern.

Example Rigor

Throw a flying disc.

Sample Activity

Throw and catch with a partner.

Frisbee golf: Students throw a disc to a hula hoop target.

Standard 2.7

Compare and contrast dribbling a ball without a defender and with a defender.

Example Rigor

Compare dribbling with and without a defender.

Sample Activity

Basketball dribbling and handling challenges which lead up to a game of keep away.

Standard 5.4

Respond to winning and losing with dignity and respect.

Example Rigor

Respond to winning and losing with dignity and respect.

Sample Activity

What do we say after every game? Good game.

Standard 5.5

Include others in physical activities and respect individual differences in skill and motivation.

Example Rigor

Responsibility for Personal Performance. Working effectively with classmates.

Sample Activity

Cooperative Activities: Octopus - joining hands with six to nine students and attempt to untangle. Teamwork.

Hoodini hoops: Students work in groups to complete a variety of hula hoop challenges. 

Egg hunt: In small groups, students work together to locate team's hidden eggs.

Fifth Grade

Standard 1.11

Hit a softly tossed ball backhanded with a paddle or racket.

Example Rigor

Hit a softly tossed ball backhanded with or without manipulatives.

Sample Activity

Scoops and Balls: Students use the backhand of the scoop to bounce and catch wiffle ball.

Paddle striking challenges: Students work in pairs to develop controlled paddle striking skills.

Standard 1.12

Strike a tossed ball, with different implements, from a side orientation.

Example Rigor

Strike a tossed ball with side orientation.

Sample Activity

4 v 4 Baseball: Students hit and catch tennis balls in a modified version of baseball.

Standard 1.17

Volley a tossed ball to an intended location.

Example Rigor

Volley a tossed ball to an intended location.

Sample Activity

Volleyball skills and drills.

Standards 1.14 and 1.15

Dribble a ball (by hand or foot) while preventing another person from stealing the ball.
Dribble a ball and kick it toward a goal while being guarded.

Example Rigor

Hand/foot dribbling while being guarded.

Sample Activity

Soccer and Basketball skills and drills. Modified games.

Standard 1.4

Enter, jump, and leave a long rope turned by others.

Example Rigor

Enter, jump and leave a turning rope

Sample Activity

Long rope jump rope challenges: Students work in groups to perform different rope swinging and jumping challenges.

Jump bands: In groups students master a modified version of the tininkling dance. Teams work together to perform a variety of jump band dancing skills and routines.

Standard 5.7

Accommodate individual differences in others' physical abilities in small group activities.

Example Rigor

Teamwork, audible and visual signs of encouragement.

Sample Activity

Encourage others within the activity. 

Intrinsically motivate self to give best effort.

Sixth Grade

Standard 1.11

Hit a softly tossed ball backhanded with a paddle or racket.

Example Rigor

Hit a softly tossed ball backhanded with or without manipulatives.

Sample Activity

Scoops and Balls: Students use the backhand of the scoop to bounce and catch wiffle ball.

Paddle striking challenges: Students work in pairs to develop controlled paddle striking skills.

Standard 1.12

Strike a tossed ball, with different implements, from a side orientation.

Example Rigor

Strike a tossed ball with side orientation.

Sample Activity

4 v 4 Baseball: Students hit and catch tennis balls in a modified version of baseball.

Standard 1.17

Volley a tossed ball to an intended location.

Example Rigor

Volley a tossed ball to an intended location.

Sample Activity

Volleyball skills and drills.

Standards 1.14 and 1.15

Dribble a ball (by hand or foot) while preventing another person from stealing the ball.
Dribble a ball and kick it toward a goal while being guarded.

Example Rigor

Hand/foot dribbling while being guarded.

Sample Activity

Soccer and Basketball skills and drills. Modified games.

Standard 1.4

Enter, jump, and leave a long rope turned by others.

Example Rigor

Enter, jump and leave a turning rope

Sample Activity

Long rope jump rope challenges: Students work in groups to perform different rope swinging and jumping challenges.

Jump bands: In groups students master a modified version of the tininkling dance. Teams work together to perform a variety of jump band dancing skills and routines.

Standard 5.7

Accommodate individual differences in others' physical abilities in small group activities.

Example Rigor

Teamwork, audible and visual signs of encouragement.

Sample Activity

Encourage others within the activity. 

Intrinsically motivate self to give best effort.