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clear Content Area: Physical Education - 2019/2024 // Grade Level: First Grade // Standard Category: All Standards Categories
Physical Education - 2019-2024
First Grade, Standard 1. Movement Competence and Understanding
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Prepared Graduates:
- 1. Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Demonstrate basic locomotor and non-locomotor skills and rhythmic and cross-lateral movements.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Move in different directions and at high, medium, and low levels in space.
- Demonstrate locomotor movements in a variety of pathways and levels.
- Travel in forward and sideways directions using a variety of locomotor and non-locomotor patterns, and change direction quickly in response to a signal.
- Perform a simple dance step in keeping with a specific tempo.
- Travel to a variety of rhythms changing time, force, and flow.
- Manipulate objects such as jump ropes, scarves, hoops, and balls.
- Balance at different levels on different body parts.
- Demonstrate both static and dynamic balances.
- Perform rhythmical movements using small musical aids.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills and Real-World Application:
- Move skillfully under a variety of movement conditions. (Personal Skills: Perseverance/Resilience)
- Ride a two-wheeled bike without training wheels. (Personal Skills: Initiative/Self-Direction)
- Ride a skateboard or skates. (Personal Skills: Initiative/Self-Direction)
- Participate in games that require movement such as playing basketball or tag. (Personal Skill: Self-Awareness, Initiative/Self-Direction)
- Participate in games that require the use of objects such as jump ropes and balls. (Personal Skill: Self-Awareness, Initiative/Self-Direction)
Inquiry Questions:
- If you were to invent a new locomotor movement, what would it look like, and what would you call it?
- Why are social dances so popular at group gatherings (wedding receptions, school dances, prom, quinceanera)?
- Why would someone want to know how to do the same things in different ways?
- What does it mean to have rhythm?
Components of a Physically Literate Individual:
- Individuals who learn to move safely, effectively, and efficiently and feel comfortable and confident in the performance of motor skills are more likely to participate in health-enhancing forms of physical activity throughout life.
- Movement to a beat or pattern activates the brain to facilitate learning.
- Individuals who learn the benefits of motor skills are more likely to participate in health-enhancing forms of physical activity throughout life.
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Prepared Graduates:
- 1. Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Grade Level Expectation:
2. Demonstrate fundamental manipulative skills.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Standing in place, dribble a ball continuously with one's dominant hand.
- Throw an object with an overhand or underhand motion while stepping forward in opposition.
- Toss a ball to oneself using the underhand throw pattern, and catch it before it bounces.
- Catch a thrown large object with both hands.
- Kick a stationary object using a simple kicking pattern.
- Use body parts and light implements to strike stationary and moving objects.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills and Real-World Application:
- Participate in activities that require patterned movements such as playing softball or basketball. (Personal Skill: Self-Awareness; Initiative/Self-Direction)
- Recognize manipulative skills in games and sports by watching sporting events on television. (Professional Skills: Use Information. Comm. Tech)
- Recognize manipulative skills in games and sports by watching friends and family members participate in sports. (Entrepreneurial Skills: Inquiry/Analysis)
- Demonstrate the skillful use of a variety of manipulatives. (Professional Skills: Task/Time Management)
- Participate in activities that require the use of manipulatives. (Professional Skills: Task/Time Management)
Inquiry Questions:
- How does one get better at throwing a ball?
- What is the most effective way to throw a ball?
- When is striking used in games and sports?
- Is it easier to catch a bigger object or a smaller one? Why?
- Individuals participate in activities that require the use of manipulatives.
Components of a Physically Literate Individual:
- Individuals who learn to move safely, effectively, and efficiently and feel comfortable and confident in the performance of motor skills are more likely to participate in health-enhancing forms of physical activity throughout life.
- Patterned, rhythmic movement activates the brain to facilitate learning.
- Many popular games and sports require the skillful manipulation of an object or objects.
- Repetition improves the performance of motor skills.
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Prepared Graduates:
- 2. Apply movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics to learning and performing physical activities.
Grade Level Expectation:
3. Establish a beginning movement vocabulary.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Distinguish between a jog and a run, a hop and a jump, and a gallop and a slide.
- Respond appropriately to a variety of cues.
- Recognize personal space, high and low levels, fast and slow speeds, straight, curved, and zigzag pathways, balance, and twist.
- Distinguish between personal space, general space, and boundaries.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills and Real-World Application:
- Perform movements safely on command. (Personal Skills: Personal Responsibility)
- Recognize when to jog, run, hop, jump, gallop, or slide in an activity performed at home. (Professional Skills: Self-Advocacy)
- Recognize when boundaries and personal space are needed in physical activities. (Personal Skills: Self-Awareness)
Inquiry Questions:
- How can there be a game with no boundaries?
- What are some similarities and differences of locomotor movements?
- What makes a jog different from a run?
- Why is it important to have personal space?
- Which physical activities use each of the locomotor movements?
Components of a Physically Literate Individual:
- The knowledge and understanding of concepts of movement and skill mechanics improve performance in a specific skill, and provide the foundation for transfer of skills in a variety of sports and activities.
- Individuals who learn the benefits of motor skills are more likely to participate in health-enhancing forms of physical activity throughout life.
Physical Education - 2019-2024
First Grade, Standard 2. Physical and Personal Wellness
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Prepared Graduates:
- 4. Participate in and understand the benefits of regular physical activity.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Identify the body's normal reactions to moderate and vigorous physical activity.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Identify basic exercises that help to strengthen various muscles of the body, such as push-ups, curl-ups, squats, planks, mountain climbers.
- Identify physical activities that require strong muscles.
- Identify heart beating faster, harder breathing, and sweating as reactions to exercise.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills and Real-World Application:
- Prevent injury by maintaining adequate muscular strength and endurance. (Entrepreneurial Skills: Inquiry/Analysis)
- Use a computer to find examples of safe exercises to improve muscular strength and endurance. (Civic/Interpersonal Skills: Civic Engagement)
- Participate in activities that improve their health-related fitness. (Personal Skills: Adaptability/Flexibility)
- Identify equipment in parks and playgrounds that helps to build muscles. (Entrepreneurial Skills; Inquiry Analysis)
Inquiry Questions:
- Would you rather have strong arm and leg muscles, or a strong heart muscle? Why?
- How could you work on improving your muscular strength?
- What does your body feel like when you are running compared to when you are walking?
Components of a Physically Literate Individual:
- Regular physical activity contributes to emotional well-being.
- Taking responsibility for one's own health is an essential step toward developing and maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.
- The body reacts positively to physical exercise.
Physical Education - 2019-2024
First Grade, Standard 3. Social Emotional Wellness
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Prepared Graduates:
- 5. Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Work independently and with others to complete work.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Identify and demonstrate acceptable responses to challenges, successes, and failures.
- Invite others to use equipment before repeating a turn.
- Identify and demonstrate the attributes of being an effective partner or group member in physical activity.
- Help another student share space effectively.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills and Real-World Application:
- Share limited resources in a way that allows everyone access. (Professional Skills: Self-Advocacy)
- Describe how to share equipment or technology with a partner. (Civic/Interpersonal Skills: Collaboration/Teamwork)
- Include everyone in an activity such as inviting friends to participate in a game on the weekend. (Civic/Interpersonal Skills: Collaboration/Teamwork)
- Participate in activities that require more than one person, such as team sports or recreational activities like rock climbing. (Civic/Interpersonal Skills: Collaboration/Teamwork)
Inquiry Questions:
- What is the most important quality of a good partner, and why?
- What makes you a good partner?
- What is different about working with someone rather than working by yourself?
- What does "help" look like? Express "help" without using words.
Components of a Physically Literate Individual:
- Physical education provides opportunities to practice and reinforce positive social behaviors.
- Physical education provides opportunities to demonstrate responsible social behavior.
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Prepared Graduates:
- 5. Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Grade Level Expectation:
2. Follow the rules of an activity.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Perform movements within given parameters and guidelines.
- Develop rules for an activity with teacher assistance, and participate in the activity while following the rules.
- Follow the rules for simple games and activities.
- Accept responsibility for one's behavior in a game situation.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills and Real-World Application:
- Create games and physical activities that have rules. (Entrepreneurial Skill: Creativity, Innovation)
Inquiry Questions:
- Which rules for good behavior would you most want to see in your physical education class, and why?
- Why is it important to follow the rules?
- What would happen if there were no rules when playing a game?
- How should rules be decided?
Components of a Physically Literate Individual:
- Respect for and commitment to rules is an underlying foundation of game play.
- Rules are important for enjoying game play.
Physical Education - 2019-2024
First Grade, Standard 4. Prevention and Risk Management
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Prepared Graduates:
- 6. Apply personal safety knowledge and skills to prevent and treat injury.
Grade Level Expectation:
1. Develop movement control for safe participation in games and physical activities.
Evidence Outcomes:
Students Can:
- Recognize appropriate safety practices in general space (e.g., throwing objects when appropriate, only throwing objects when others are not in the direct line of the throw).
- Demonstrate the ability to follow verbal and nonverbal instruction.
Academic Contexts and Connections:
Colorado Essential Skills and Real-World Application:
- Avoid injuring themselves or others when participating in physical activity. (Personal Skills: Personal Responsibility)
Inquiry Questions:
- Why does a person need to know how to follow directions if the directions are not given verbally?
- Why should you not throw balls at other people?
Components of a Physically Literate Individual:
- Following safety rules can prevent injury in physical education.
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