4th Grade
Standard 1
S1.E1 Locomotor Hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping, leaping
Uses various locomotor skills in a variety of small-sided practice tasks, dance and educational gymnastics experiences. (S1.E1.4)
S1.E2 Locomotor jogging, running
Runs for distance using a mature pattern. (S1.E2.4)
S1.E3 Locomotor Jumping and landing, horizontal plane
Uses spring-andstep take-offs and landings specific to gymnastics. (S1.E3.4)
Note: This outcome applies to both horizontal and vertical jumping and landing.
S1.E4 Locomotor Jumping and landing, vertical plane
Uses spring-andstep take-offs and landings specific to gymnastics. (S1.E3.4)
S1.E5 Locomotor Dance
Combines locomotor movement patterns and dance steps to create and perform an original dance. (S1.E5.4)
S1.E6 Locomotor Combinations
Combines traveling with manipulative skills of dribbling, throwing, catching and striking in teacher- and/or student-designed small-sided practice tasks. (S1.E6.4)
S1.E7 Nonlocomotor* (stability) Balance
Balances on different bases of support on apparatus, demonstrating levels and shapes. (S1.E7.4)
S1.E8 Nonlocomotor (stability) Weight Transfer
Transfers weight from feet to hands, varying speed and using large extensions (e.g., mule kick, handstand, cartwheel). (S1E8.4)
S1.E9 Nonlocomotor (stability) Weight transfer, rolling
Applies skill.
S1.E10 Nonlocomotor (stability) Curling and stretching; twisting and bending
Moves into and out of balances on apparatus with curling, twisting and stretching actions. (S1.E10.4)
S1.E11 Nonlocomotor (stability) Combinations
Combines locomotor skills and movement concepts (levels, shapes, extensions, pathways, force, time, flow) to create and perform a dance with a partner. (S1.E11.4)
S1.E12 Nonlocomotor (stability) Balance and weight transfers
Combines traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a gymnastics sequence with and without equipment or apparatus. (S1.E12.4)
S1.E13 Manipulative Underhand throw
Applies skill.
S1.E14 Manipulative Overhand throw
Throws overhand using a mature pattern in nondynamic environments (closed skills). (S1.E14.4a)
Throws overhand to a partner or at a target with accuracy at a reasonable distance. (S1.E14.4b)
S1.E15 Manipulative Passing with hands
Throws to a moving partner with reasonable accuracy in a nondynamic environment (closed skills). (S1.E15.4)
S1.E16 Manipulative Catching
Catches a thrown ball above the head, at chest or waist level, and below the waist using a mature pattern in a nondynamic environment (closed skills). (S1.E16.4)
S1.E17 Manipulative Dribbling and/or ball control with hands
Dribbles in selfspace with both the preferred and the nonpreferred hands using a mature pattern. (S1.E17.4a)
Dribbles in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed. (S1.E17.4b)
S1.E18 Manipulative Dribbling/ball control with feet
Dribbles with the feet in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed. (S1.E18.4)
S1.E19 Manipulative Passing and receiving with feet
Passes and receives a ball with the insides of the feet to a moving partner in a nondynamic environment (closed skills). (S1.E19. 4a)
Passes and receives a ball with the outsides and insides of the feet to a stationary partner, “giving” on reception before returning the pass. (S1.E19.4b)
S1.E20 Manipulative Dribbling in combination
Dribbles with hands or feet in combination with other skills (e.g., passing, receiving,shooting). (S1.E20.4)
S1.E21 Manipulative Kicking
Kicks along the ground and in the air, and punts using mature patterns. (S1.E21.4)
S1.E22 Manipulative Volley, underhand
Volleys underhand using a mature pattern, in a dynamic environment (e.g., two square, four square, handball). (S1.E22.4)
S1.E23 Manipulative Volley, overhead
Volleys a ball with a two-hand overhead pattern, sending it upward, demonstrating 4 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern. (S1.E23.4)
S1.E24 Manipulative Striking, short implement
Strikes an object with a short-handled implement while demonstrating a mature pattern. (S1.E24.4b)
S1.E25 Manipulative Striking, long implement
Strikes an object with a long-handled implement (e.g., hockey stick, golf club, bat, tennis racket, badminton racket), while demonstrating 3 of the 5 critical elements of a mature pattern for the implement (grip, stance, body orientation, swing plane and followthrough). (S1.E25.4)
S1.E26 Manipulative In combination with locomotor
Combines traveling with the manipulative skills of dribbling, throwing, catching and striking in teacher- and/ or student-designed small-sided practice-task environments. (S1.E26.4)
S1.E27 Manipulative Jumping rope
Creates a jump-rope routine with either a short or long rope. (S1E27.4)
Standard 2
S2.E1 Movement concepts Space
Applies the concept of open spaces to combination skills involving traveling (e.g., dribbling and traveling). (S2.E1.4a)
Applies the concept of closing spaces in small-sided practice tasks. (S2.E1.4b)
Dribbles in general space with changes in direction and speed. (S2.E1.4c)
S2.E2 Movement concepts Pathways, shapes, levels
Combines movement concepts with skills in small-sided practice tasks, gymnastics and dance environments. (S2.E2.4)
S2.E3 Movement concepts Speed, direction, force
Applies the movement concepts of speed, endurance and pacing for running. (S2.E3.4a) Applies the concepts of direction and force when striking an object with a short-handled implement, sending it toward a designated target. (S2.E3.4b)
S2.E4 Movement concepts Alignment and muscular tension
Applies skill.
S2.E5 Movement concepts Strategies & tactics
Applies simple offensive strategies and tactics in chasing and fleeing activities. (S2.E5.4a)
Applies simple defensive strategies and tactics in chasing and fleeing activities. (S2.E5.4b)
Recognizesthe types of kicks needed for different games and sports situations. (S2.E5.4c)
Standard 3
S3.E1 Physical activity knowledge
Analyzes opportunities for participating in physical activity outside physical education class. (S3.E1.4)
S3.E2 Engages in physical activity
Engages actively in the activities of physical education class, both teacher-directed and independent. (S3.E2.4)
S3.E3 Fitness knowledge
Identifies the components of health-related fitness.5 (S3.E3.4)
S3.E4 Fitness knowledge
Demonstrates warm-up and cooldown relative to the cardiorespiratory fitness assessment. (S3.E4.4)
S3.E5 Assessment and program planning
Completes fitness assessments (pre and post). (S3.E5.4a)
Identifies areas of needed remediation from personal test and, with teacher assistance, identifies strategies for progress in those areas. (S3.E5.4b)
S3.E6 Nutrition
Discusses the importance of hydration and hydration choices relative to physical activities. (S3.E6.4)
Standard 4
S4.E1 Personal responsibility
Exhibits responsible behavior in independent group situations. (S4.E1.4)
S4.E2 Personal responsibility
Reflects on personal social behavior in physical activity. (S4.E2.4)
S4.E3 Accepting feedback
Listens respectfully to corrective feedback from others (e.g., peers, adults). (S4.E3.4)
S4.E4 Working with others
Praises the movement performance of others both more skilled and less skilled. (S4.E4.4a)
Accepts players of all skill levels into the physical activity. (S4.E4.4b)
S4.E5 Rules & etiquette
Exhibits etiquette and adherence to rules in a variety of physical activities. (S4.E5.4)
S4.E6 Safety
Works safely with peers and equipment in physical activity settings. (S4.E6.4)
Standard 5
S5.E1 Health
Examines the health benefits of participating in physical activity. (S5.E1.4)
S5.E2 Challenge
Rates the enjoyment of participating in challenging and mastered physical activities (S5.32.4)
S5.E3 Self-expression & enjoyment
Ranks the enjoyment of participating in different physical activities. (S5.E3.4)
S5.E4 Social Interaction
Describes and compares the positive social interactions when engaged in partner, small-group and large-group physical activities (S5.E4.4)