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LEARNING STANDARDS

Standard 1. Develop basic motor and manipulative skills which serve as a foundation for participation in a variety of physical activities.

Elementary Standards

Knows:

  • force is needed to change a motion
  • that the center of gravity changes with a change is postition, e.g., sit ups with hands behind neck versus across the chest
  • stability is increased by increasing the base of support.

Does:

  • demonstrate, while moving a variety of relationships wiht an object
  • demonstrate large and small body shapes while stationary or moving
  • combine shapes, levels and pathways into simple sequences
  • jump a self-truned swinging rope
  • hop, gallop, slide, leap, jump, walk, and run using a mature motor pattern
  • distinguish between straight, curved, and zig-zag pathways while moving
  • demonstrates clear contrasts between slow and speeds while moving
  • form round, narrow, wide and twisted body shapes alone and with partner
  • maintain appropriate body alignment during activity (carry, lift, pull, push)
  • catch an object thrown by sefl and by partner
  • quickly change direction in response to a signal
  • jump and land using a combination of take off and landings
  • roll, without hesitation, in different directions
  • combine various movement patterns in time to music
  • strike a moving and stationary object with various body parts and with an implement
  • kick a rolling ball
  • skip, walk and run using mature motor patterns
  • move in and out of a swinging rope held by others
  • continuously jump a swinging rope held by self or others
  • throw a ball demonstrating a side orientation
  • catch a thrown ball
  • lift own body weight while climbing over a wall
  • hand from a bar for 15 seconds

Values:

  • positive feelings resulting from involvement in physical activity
  • the role physical activity plays in maintaining one's health
  • participation in physical activity
  • participation in physical activity as an enjoyable activity
  • that skill development requires practice and effort
    KNOWS ALUES

Intermediate Standards:

Knows:

  • principles of absorbtion applies to catching and landing from a jump
  • the effects of friction, gravity, and water resistence on changes of force
  • principles of movement used to lift, climb, jump and carry objects

Does:

  • demonstrate profciency in basic rope jumping skills
  • demonstrate competence in a variety of basic foundation skills, such as running, jumping, leaping, hopping, and throwing
  • perform manipulative skills with mature motor patterns (strike a ball with a raquet or bat, dribble with hand or foot)
  • throw a variety of objects demonstrating mature motor patterns
  • dribble a ball by foot or hand in order to prevent it from being taken away
  • consistently throw and catch while in a guarded position
  • direct a ball where desired by striking, kicking, throwing, or batting
  • throw a variety of balls for accuracy and distance
  • demonstrate appropriate movement patterns for partcipation in a variety of sports and games
  • participate in moderate to vigorou s activities for a sustained period of time
  • move iin relationship to others in a variety of games and activities.

Values:

  • participation in a wide variety of activities.

Commencement Standards:

Knows:

  • principles of movement used to throw and strike
  • how to detect and correct errors in one's personal movement patterns

Does:

  • demonstrates mature motor patterns throwing a variety of objects
  • demonstrates mature motor patterns striking a raquet, bat, paddle, or stick
  • demostrates competence in at least one activity from each of the six categories (aquatics, dance, outdoor pursuits, individual activity, dual activity and team activity)

Values:

  • participation in physical activity as a lifelong and enjoyable experience.

DOES

VALUES


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