PreK – Kindergarten Physical Education Grade Expectations

Knowledge/Motor Skills

PEPK-K:1

Students will apply problem-solving skills in movement-related

activities by …

· a. Solving simple movement challenges individually.

(Show me how many ways you can move in general

space.)

· b. Solving simple movement challenges involving body

parts 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…

· a. Identifying large and small body parts (e.g., arm, leg,

wrist, elbow, ankle, etc.).

· f. Demonstrating progress toward the mature form of selected

locomotor skills (walking, running, skipping, hopping,

galloping, jumping and sliding) by performing two

critical elements of each skill.

· g. Demonstrating the ability to stop and start on a signal.

· i. Demonstrating progress toward the mature form of selected

manipulative 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…

· a. Identifying and demonstrating personal and general

space.

PEPK-K:4

BALANCE

Students show an understanding of quality of movement

concepts and apply them to psycho-motor skills by…

· a. Demonstrating momentary stillness in a variety of balance

activities.

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…

· a. Performing elementary aquatic skills that align with

Level I of the American Red Cross Swimming Standards.

· b. Performing good attitudes and safe practices around the

water.

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…

· 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…

· a. Applying established class rules, procedures, and safe

practices with teacher guidance.

 

Social Interaction

PEPK-K:12

Students show appropriate social interactions by . . .

· a. Demonstrating responsibility for following established

class rules, procedures, and safe practices with teacher

reinforcement.

· c. Staying on task for a short period of time with teacher

supervision.

· d. Listening quietly without interrupting when the teacher

is talking.

· e. Demonstrating a willingness to work with any child in

the class.

· f. Demonstrating listening skills by sitting in a self space

with 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)