E.L.P.S. Physical Education
Curriculum Guide
E.L.P.S. Physical Education Kindergarten
· Kick a stationary ball from a stationary position.
· Throw a variety of objects and catch to self before objects hit the ground.
· Bounce a ball two or more consecutive times at various levels in self-space.
· Throw a ball and catch it before it bounces twice.
· Demonstrate an overhand throw.
· Continuously jump a swinging rope held by others.
· Volley a light object using various body parts.
· Balance on a variety of body parts in self-space.
· Without falling, walk forward and sideways the length of a beam.
· Roll sideways (right or left) without hesitating or stopping.
· Form round, narrow, wide, and twisted body shapes alone.
· Travel, using a variety of loco motor skills, in general space without bumping into others.
· Walk and run using mature motor patterns.
· Change direction to a beat.
· Demonstrate the ability to work in self-space and general space.
· Travel, in different ways, in a large group without bumping into others or falling.
· Travel, in forward and sideways directions, and change direction quickly in response to a signal.
· Identify straight, curved, and zigzag pathways while traveling in various ways.
· Make both large and small body shapes while traveling.
· Place a variety of body parts into high, medium, and low levels.
· Demonstrate basic concepts of over/under, on/off, near/far, in front/behind, along/through.
· Demonstrate body movements using time (fast/slow) and force (strong/light).
· Demonstrate clear contrasts between slow and fast speeds while traveling.
Cardio Respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:
· Engage in short periods of physical activity that causes an increased heart rate and heavy breathing.
· Locate and feel heartbeat in chest only.
· Understand that movement produces an increased heart rate, heat, and heavy breathing.
· Enjoy participation alone and with others.
· Look forward to physical education lessons.
· Recognize that “gym” means physical education.
· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning
environment.
· Identify selected body parts, and movement skills.
· State safety rules and behaviors for the use of equipment and apparatus.
· Demonstrate the ability to listen by starting/stopping on a signal.
· Identify selected body parts, loco motor skills, and movement concepts.
· Work together in pairs to accomplish a task.
· Identify feelings that result from participation in physical education.
· Recognize that skill development requires practice.
E.L.P.S. Physical Education ~ Grade 1
Manipulative - the learner will be able to:
· Kick a stationary ball while moving (approach kick).
· Throw and catch a variety of objects using a one-hand toss/two-hand catch technique.
· Bounce a ball two or more consecutive times at various levels using an alternating pattern.
· Continuously volley a light object to a partner or a small group using various body parts
· Strike a light object to a partner using overhand/underhand and pattern.
· Demonstrate various shapes, using a variety of body parts individually and with a partner.
· Jump a self-turned rope.
· Jump and land in a balanced position.
· Balance on a variety body parts with self and with a partner.
· In a curled shape, rock backward and forward without hesitating or stopping.
· Combine nonmanipulative skills with various movement concepts. (e.g., rolling fast, jump/land at
high/low levels)
· Travel, changing speeds and directions, in response to a drumbeat.
· Travel using a variety of loco motor skills, to move in various directions in general space.
· Hop and gallop using mature motor patterns.
· Demonstrate the ability to travel in general space using a variety of pathways (straight, curved, zigzag).
· Travel in a large group setting without bumping into others or falling.
· Create several shapes with the body at high, medium, and low levels.
· Travel and change directions quickly in response to a signal.
· Explore basic relationship concepts with partners or groups (mirror/match, meeting/parting, lead/follow).
· Move at a consistent speed through general space.
· Move body parts, changing the time and/or force, in response to a variety of rhythms.
Cardio Respiratory Endurance – the learner will be able to:
· Engage in short periods of physical activity that causes an increased heart rate and heavy breathing.
· Locate and feel heartbeat in chest only.
· Identify activities that cause a faster heartbeat.
· Associate a slower heartbeat with rest.
· Explain that being active means moving the body in a variety of activities using a lot of energy -
increased perspiration, breathing, and heart rate.
· Identify what the word “pulse” means.
Muscular Strength and Endurance – the learner will be able to:
· Recognize that muscles get stronger with regular use. (Hanover Public Schools)
Flexibility – the learner will be able to:
· Move each joint through a full range of motion.
Personal and Social Competency
Affective - the learner will be able to:
· Look forward to physical education lessons.
· Enjoy participation alone and with others during physical activity.
· Identify a variety of motor skills.
· Recognize that physical education is physical activity.
· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality-learning
environment.
· Recognize and accept individual differences.
E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 2
Manipulative - the learner will be able to:
· Kick a moving ball.
· Throw and catch a variety of objects w/partner using underhand technique (one-hand toss/two-hand catch).
· Continuously dribble a ball, using hands or feet.
· Use the inside or instep of the foot to kick a slowly rolling ball into the air or along the ground.
· Throw a ball hard demonstrating an overhand technique.
· Catch using properly positioned hands, a gently thrown ball.
· Dribble a ball, using the hands or feet.
· Strike a ball repeatedly with a paddle.
· Strike a ball with a bat from a tee or cone, using a correct grip and side orientation.
· Strike light object to a wall using an underhand and over hand pattern.
· Strike a tossed light object back to a partner using and underhand and overhand pattern.
· Perform a short volley sequence with a partner using an underhand / overhand pattern.
· Repeatedly jump a self-turned rope.
· Jump and land using a combination of one and two foot take-offs and landings.
· Transfer weight from feet to hands momentarily.
· Combine nonmanipulative skills with various movement concepts.
· Balance on different body parts.
· Roll smoothly in a forward direction without stopping or hesitating.
· Balance, demonstrating momentary stillness, in symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes on a variety of
body parts.
· Combine various travel patterns in time to the music.
· Travel in a backward direction and change directions quickly and safely without falling.
· Skip, hop, gallop, and slide using mature motor patterns.
· Demonstrate skills of chasing, fleeing, and dodging to avoid or catch others.
· Continuously move to a beat while clapping.
· Travel, changing speeds and directions, in response to a variety of rhythms.
· Combine shapes, levels, and pathways into simple sequences.
· Demonstrate basic relationships with partners or groups (mirror/match, meeting/parting, lead/parting)
· Apply
strong and light force in a variety of manipulative, nonmanipulative, and loco
motor skills.
Cardio Respiratory Endurance – the learner will be able to:
· Engage in sustained periods of physical activity.
· Identify and demonstrate activities that help the heart.
· Locate heartbeat in chest and neck pulse.
Muscular Strength and Endurance – the learner will be able to:
· Manage own body weight while momentarily taking weight on hands.
· Demonstrate activities and exercises used to achieve strong muscles.
Flexibility – the learner will be able to:
· Move each joint through a full range of motion.
· Look forward to physical education classes.
· Enjoy participation alone and with others during physical activities.
· Accept the feelings resulting from challenges, successes, and failures in physical activity
· Appreciates the benefits that accompany cooperation and sharing.
· Be considerate of others in physical activity settings.
· Identify similar movement concepts in a variety of skills.
· Identify that physical education helps maintain good health.
· Explain in simple terms the benefits physical activity has on the body.
· Understand that certain physical activities benefit the body in different ways.
· Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality-learning environment.
· Demonstrate safety while participating in physical activity.
· Identify appropriate behaviors for participating with others in physical education.
· Identify changes in the body during physical activity.
· Define stretching.
· State reasons for safe and controlled movements.
· Identify benefits resulting from participation in different forms of physical activities.
· Work with others to accomplish a task or to achieve a goal.
· Recognize similar movement concepts in a variety of skills.
E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 3
Manipulative - the learner will be able to:
· Kick a stationary ball into the air.
· Kick a stationary ball to a target.
· Dribble a ball five or more times (with hands or feet).
· Throw to a target using an overhand technique.
· Catch a variety of objects thrown from a partner.
· Strike a variety of objects with a paddle up or down continuously.
· Strike a ball with a bat from a tee or cone, using a correct grip and side orientation.
· Volley lightweight objects in the air with a body part.
· Travel and stop in balanced positions.
· Dodge using skills of turning, twisting, and bending to avoid moving obstacle/persons.
· Balance with partner(s) as a base of support.
· Perform a variety of rolls (e.g., forward, backward, shoulder).
Loco Motor - the learner will be able to:
· Use loco motor skills to perform a variety of tasks.
· Travel in front/behind, along/through, under/over, on/off a variety of obstacles.
· Combine loco motor skills in a sequence to a beat.
Spatial Awareness - the learner will be able to:
· Travel using different directions, levels, pathways, and locations.
Relationships - the learner will be able to:
· Jump a self-turned rope to various tempos.
· Support and control body weight in a variety of activities.
Effort - the learner will be able to:
· Change speeds (increase/decrease) while traveling through general space.
Cardio Respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:
· Identify specific aerobic activities.
· Define cardio respiratory endurance in simple terms.
· Explain the benefits of cardio respiratory fitness.
Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:
· Demonstrate participation in activities that will improve muscular strength and endurance, e.g. push-ups,
curl-ups, pull-ups, climbing and hanging.
· Define muscular strength and endurance in simple terms.
Flexibility - the learner will be able to:
· Demonstrate a variety of stretching exercises.
· Define static and dynamic, as it applies to stretching, in simple terms.
· Detect, analyze, and work to correct effort in movement pattern
· Identify that physical activity requires a variety of safety measures to insure a quality learning environment.
· Identify that physical education can help to increase skills and wellness.
Affective - the learner will be able to:
· Look forward to physical education lessons.
· Enjoy participation alone and with others during physical activities.
· Accept the feelings from challenges, successes, and failures in physical activity.
· Describe feelings resulting from involvement in physical activity.
E.L.P.S.
Physical Education Grade 4
MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Manipulative - the learner
will be able to:
·
Approach kick a stationary ball into the air.
·
Kick a ball to a partner.
·
Throw a variety of objects using an overhand and underhand
technique.
·
Catch a variety of objects while moving in general space,
thrown from a partner.
·
Strike a variety of objects with a paddle to a wall or
partner.
·
Strike a self-tossed ball with a bat or hand.
·
Hand dribble using dominant and non-dominant hands
maintaining control while traveling through general
space.
· Foot dribble a ball alternating feet and maintain control while traveling
through general space.
· Volley lightweight objects cooperatively with a partner
Nonmanipulative - the learner will be able to:
·
Transfer weight from hands to feet momentarily.
·
Using skills of turning, twisting, bending, jumping, and
landing to dodge objects and/or people.
·
Balance with partner(s) while moving.
· Perform a variety of movements applying movement concepts in a rhythmic
sequence.
Loco Motor - the learner will be able to:
·
Leap, leading with either foot.
Spatial awareness - the learner will be able to:
·
Use a variety of movement concepts (directions, levels,
pathways) in modified games and activities.
Relationships - the learner will be able to:
·
Jump a self-turned rope to various tempos.
·
Support, lift, and control partial body weight in a
variety of activities.
Effort - the learner will be able to:
·
Use various degrees of force (strong-light) to control own
body or objects.
FITNESS
Cardio Respiratory Endurance - the learner will be able to:
· Locate the pulse during activities.
· Identify the components of health-related physical fitness.
Muscular Strength and Endurance - the learner will be able to:
· Support, lift, and control own body weight in a variety of activities.
·
Engages in appropriate activity that results in the
development of muscular strength.
·
Participate in and give examples of activities that can
improve muscular strength and endurance.
(Hanover Schools)
Flexibility - the learner will be able to:
· Identify that flexibility is maintained or improved by doing stretching exercises on a regular basis.
PERSONAL/SOCIAL
COMPETENCY
Problem Solving - the learner will be able to:
·
Resolve conflicts (student to student) in appropriate
situations.
·
Detect, analyze, and work to correct errors in personal
movement patterns.
Affective - the learner will be able to:
·
Look forward to physical education lessons.
·
Identify benefits of participating alone and with others
during physical activity.
·
Accept the feelings from challenges, successes, and
failures in physical activity.
·
Explain the benefits of being physically active.
·
Identify that physical education can increase quality of
skills and wellness.
·
Understand that all physical activity requires a variety of
safety measures to insure a quality learning environment.
E.L.P.S. Physical Education Grade 5
Source:
MA Curriculum Frameworks, 2000 Learning Standards
Through
the study of Motor Skill Development students will:
2.1 Apply
movement concepts including direction, balance, level (high, low), pathway
(straight, curve, zigzag), range
(expansive, narrow), and force absorption (rigid, with bent knees) to extend
versatility and improve physical
performance.
2.2 Use a
variety of manipulative (throwing, catching, striking), loco motor (walking,
running, skipping, hopping, galloping,
sliding, jumping, leaping), and non-loco motor (twisting, balancing, extending)
skills as individuals and in teams.
2.3 Perform
rhythm routines, including dancing, to demonstrate fundamental movement skills.
Through
the study of Fitness students will:
2.4 Identify
physical and psychological changes that result from participation in a variety
of physical activities.
2.5 Explain the
benefits of physical fitness to good health and increased active lifestyle.
2.6