Physical Education - Fourth Grade

The following list of skills and concepts apply to the 4th grade curriculum: movement skills are incorporated into patterns, lead up sports activities, and danceprinciples of movement (i.e. application of force, absorption, equilibrium)identify & apply safety rules & procedures to games & activitiesunderstand the benefits of maintaining health-enhancing level of fitnessparticipate in regular physical activity to maintain or improve fitnesscomponents of fitnessgoal setting for fitnessdevelop the ability to work independently and as a team memberunderstand how individuals & groups influence individual healthbody systems and their functionunderstand factors that influence growth & developmentdecision making, communication, & refusal skills

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-and step 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)

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)

Recognizes the types of kicks needed for different games and sports situations. (S2.E5.4c)

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 cool down 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)

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)

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)