PreK – Kindergarten Physical Education Grade Expectations
Knowledge/Motor Skills
PEPK-K:1
Students will apply problem-solving skills in movement-related
activities by …
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a. Solving simple movement challenges individually.(Show me how many ways you can move in general
space.)
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b. Solving simple movement challenges involving bodyparts or self and general space. (Show me how to travel on
two body parts without using two feet).
PEPK-K:2
Students will show an understanding of body awareness
concepts by…
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a. Identifying large and small body parts (e.g., arm, leg,wrist, elbow, ankle, etc.).
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f. Demonstrating progress toward the mature form of selectedlocomotor skills (walking, running, skipping, hopping,
galloping, jumping and sliding) by performing two
critical elements of each skill.
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g. Demonstrating the ability to stop and start on a signal.·
i. Demonstrating progress toward the mature form of selectedmanipulative skills (throwing, catching, bouncing,
striking, kicking, rolling an object) by performing two
critical eleme nts of each skill.
Knowledge/Motor Skills
PEPK-K:3
Students show an understanding of space concepts by…
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a. Identifying and demonstrating personal and generalspace.
PEPK-K:4
BALANCE
Students show an understanding of quality of movement
concepts and apply them to psycho-motor skills by…
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a. Demonstrating momentary stillness in a variety of balanceactivities.
FORCE / ENERGY
No PreK-K:4 at this level
TIME
No PreK-K:4 at this level
FLOW
No PreK-K:4 at this level
No PEPK-K:5 at this level
No PEPK-K:6 at this level
PEPK-K:7
Students will show competency in aquatic activities and
water survival skills when facilities allow by…
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a. Performing elementary aquatic skills that align withLevel I of the American Red Cross Swimming Standards.
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b. Performing good attitudes and safe practices around thewater.
Physical Fitness
No PEPK-K:8 at this level
No PEPK-K:9 at this level
Affective Qualities
PEPK-K:10
Students promote individual success and self-confidence
by…
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a. Identifying several activities that are personally enjoyable.·
b. Attempting movement, skills, and activities.
PEPK-K:11
Students show safe behavior for self and others by…
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a. Applying established class rules, procedures, and safepractices with teacher guidance.
Social Interaction
PEPK-K:12
Students show appropriate social interactions by . . .
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a. Demonstrating responsibility for following establishedclass rules, procedures, and safe practices with teacher
reinforcement.
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c. Staying on task for a short period of time with teachersupervision.
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d. Listening quietly without interrupting when the teacheris talking.
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e. Demonstrating a willingness to work with any child inthe class.
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f. Demonstrating listening skills by sitting in a self spacewith quiet hands and feet and focusing on the speaker cooperatively.
Glossary of Terms for Physical Education Assessment
Mature Form:
Consistent successful execution of a psycho-motor skill in the most efficient manner with a technique considered to be the best form.Proficiency: The ability to perform successfully at an advanced level of skill and knowledge: an individual demonstrating proficiency in psycho- motor skills is able to adjust the skill smoothly under activity conditions.
Competency: The development of sufficient skill and knowledge to enjoy participation in the activity at a recreational level: a person is considered competent in performing psycho-motor skills when he/she can perform them consistently with good technique.
Critical Elements: Aspects of skill or knowledge considered essential to successful performance. e.g.: Are examples but not limited to the example shown.
Tactics: The adjustments players make in relation to the ball, and other players, teammates and opponents, in the ever-changing relationships as play ensues. (Grehaigne and Godbout)
Strategy: The general organization or structure of the game and position play assignments. ( Grehaigne and Godbout)
Movement Challenge: A movement problem posed that involves problem solving with a focus on a movement concept. ( Nichols)