Year at a Glance

Elementary Physical Education – Year at a Glance

Grades K–5 | Based on Texas TEKS (§116.2 – §116.6) 

(The unit number doesn’t necessarily mean order during the year, but units that will be covered during the year.)

🔹 Unit 1: Introduction to Physical Education & Personal Responsibility

Focus:

• PE rules, safety procedures, personal space
  
  

• Following directions, movement exploration
  
  

• Building class culture and cooperation
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(1) Movement Patterns
  
  

• §116.2(b)(4) Personal/Social Responsibility
  
  

🔹 Unit 2: Locomotor & Non-Locomotor Skills

Focus:

• Running, skipping, hopping, leaping, galloping
  
  

• Balancing, bending, twisting, stretching
  
  

• Spatial awareness, body control, movement concepts
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(1)(A–C) Basic Movement Skills
  
  

• §116.2(b)(2)(A–C) Movement Concepts
  
  

🔹 Unit 3: Manipulative Skills – Throwing, Catching, Rolling

Focus:

• Underhand and overhand throwing
  
  

• Rolling and catching with different objects
  
  

• Partner and small group activities
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(1)(D–E) Object Manipulation
  
  

• §116.2(b)(2)(E–F) Spatial Awareness and Pathways
  
  

🔹 Unit 4: Health-Related Fitness Concepts

Focus:

• Warm-ups, stretching, basic exercises
  
  

• Cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility
  
  

• Introduction to fitness tracking and goal-setting
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(5)(A–D) Health and Fitness
  
  

• §116.2(b)(6) Goal Setting
  
  

🔹 Unit 5: Kicking, Dribbling & Foot Skills

Focus:

• Soccer-style kicking and passing
  
  

• Dribbling and trapping with feet
  
  

• Small group games to build coordination
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(1)(F) Locomotor with Equipment
  
  

• §116.2(b)(3)(B) Lead-up Games
  
  

🔹 Unit 6: Striking Skills (Hands & Equipment)

Focus:

• Striking with hands, paddles, racquets, bats
  
  

• Target games using balloons, beach balls, foam balls
  
  

• Skill progression and safe equipment use
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(1)(G) Object Manipulation
  
  

• §116.2(b)(3)(C) Game-like Activities
  
  

🔹 Unit 7: Cooperative & Team Games

Focus:

• Communication, cooperation, strategy
  
  

• Modified team sports and group challenges
  
  

• Emphasis on sportsmanship and fair play
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(4)(A–C) Social Development
  
  

• §116.2(b)(3)(D) Applying Rules and Strategies
  
  

🔹 Unit 8: Outdoor & Lifetime Activities

Focus:

• Jump rope, frisbee, playground games
  
  

• Emphasis on participation and enjoyment
  
  

• Promoting long-term physical activity habits
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• §116.2(b)(5)(E) Lifelong Physical Activity
  
  

• §116.2(b)(6) Personal Fitness Goals
  
  

🔹 Unit 9: Field Day & End-of-Year Review

Focus:

• Field Day prep (relays, team games, fun stations)
  
  

• Review of skills and concepts taught throughout the year
  
  

• Student choice and celebration of effort and progress
  
  

TEKS Alignment:

• Spiral review of all physical education TEKS
  
  

• Focus on personal improvement and teamwork
  
  

✅ Embedded Throughout the Year

• Fitness Checks: Periodic self-assessment & tracking
  
  

• SEL & Character Development: Teamwork, empathy, inclusion
  
  

• Differentiation: Modifications for skill level and ability
  
  

• Assessment: Observation-based and Fitnessgram