Grade K • Physical Education What Your Child Will Learn

Grade K Physical Education

What YOur Child Will Learn

Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

• Performs locomotor skills: hops, gallops, slides using a mature pattern.
• Combines locomotor and nonlocomotor skills in a teacher-designed dance.
• Transfers weight from one body part to another in self-space in dance and gymnastics.
• Throws underhand demonstrating two of the five elements of a mature pattern.
• Catches various sizes of balls, self-tossed or tossed by a skilled thrower.
• Dribbles continuously in self-space using the preferred hand and foot.

Concepts and Strategies

• Performs a variety of locomotor movements using different levels (high, medium and low).
• Differentiates between fast and slow speeds.

Physical Activity and Fitness

• Discusses the benefits of being active and exercising.
• Identifies the heart as a muscle that grows stronger with exercise, play, and physical activity.

Personal and Social Behavior

• Accepts personal responsibility by using equipment and space appropriately.
• Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment without teacher reminders.

Recognizes Value of Physical Activity

• Identifies physical activity as a component of good health.
• Discusses personal reasons for enjoying physical activities.