Grade 1 PE South Dakota Standards

The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, employment opportunities and social interaction.

The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self, others and environment.

The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics to enhance movement and performance.

The physically literate individual demonstrates proficiency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Hops, gallops, runs and slides using a mature pattern.

Demonstrates twisting, curling, bending and stretching actions.

Throws underhand, demonstrating two of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Catches a soft object from a self-toss before it bounces.

Catches various sizes of balls self-tossed/tossed by a skilled thrower.

Dribbles continuously in self-space using the dominant hand.

Taps/dribbles a ball using the inside of the foot while walking in general space.

Approaches a stationary ball and kicks it forward, demonstrating two of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Volleys an object with an open palm, sending it upward.

Strikes a ball with a short-handled implement, sending it in a variety of directions.

Jumps forward or backward consecutively using a self-turned rope.

Jumps a long rope up to five times consecutively with teacher-assisted turning.

Demonstrates two of the five critical elements for jumping and landing in a horizontal plane using two-foot take-offs and landings.

Demonstrates two of the five critical elements for jumping and landing in a vertical plane.

Combines locomotor and non-locomotor skills in a teacher-designed rhythmic activity/dance.

Maintains stillness on different bases of support with different body shapes.

Transfers weight from one body part to another in self-space in dance and gymnastics environments.

Rolls with either a narrow or curled body shape.

Moves in self-space and general space in response to designated rhythms/beats.

Travels in different levels or pathways.

Travels demonstrating a variety of relationships with objects (e.g., over, under, around, through).

Differentiates between fast and slow speeds.

Differentiates between strong and light force.

Demonstrates relationship concepts in movement patterns.

Identifies technology or other resource components that increase or decrease fitness.

Discusses the benefits of being active and exercising and/or playing.

Actively participates in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

Identifies the heart as a muscle that grows stronger with exercise/play and physical activity.

Differentiates between healthy and unhealthy foods.

Accepts personal responsibility by using equipment and space appropriately.

Accepts responsibility for class protocols with behavior and performance actions.

Exhibits respect for self with developmentally appropriate behavior while engaging in physical activity.

Responds appropriately to general feedback from the teacher.

Works independently with others in partner environments.

Recognizes and understands individual uniqueness and diversity.

Exhibits the established protocols for class activities.

Exhibits the fundamentals of good sportsmanship.

Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment with teacher reminders.

Identifies physical activity as a component of a healthy lifestyle and for brain health.

Recognizes that challenges and/or difficulties in physical activities can lead to success.

Describes positive feelings that result from participating in physical activities.

Discusses personal reasons for enjoying physical activities.

Recognizes the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity.

recognize ways people in physical education/fitness careers work with people in other jobs.

identify skills needed to work in a physical education/fitness career.

identify various physical education/fitness careers in the community.

Students will analyze employment/career options in the physical education/fitness fields.

engage in new and challenging physical activities.

recognize the emotional, physical, and social factors associated with participation in physical activity.

express feelings associated with success derived from repetition of physical activity.

Students will evaluate the unique benefits of perseverance and pursuance of challenging physical activity.

describe the positive feelings experienced from participating in physical activity.

recognize appropriate social interaction in various physical activities.

recognize that physical activity provides personal enjoyment.

Students will evaluate how physical activity serves as a vehicle to provide opportunities for self-expression and personal growth.

Students will understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, social interaction, and employment.

recognize various aspects of diversity in physical activity settings.

understand why all students should be included in physical activity settings.

understand the existence of individual uniqueness in physical activity settings.

Students will evaluate the positive impact of contributions provided through human diversity.

understand the importance of being a positive leader in group settings.

encourage one another's positive efforts in physical activity settings.

understand the purposes of different roles in group activities.

Students will value and maximize the contributions and potential of each individual in group activities.

resolve conflicts in socially acceptable ways.

recognize acceptable sportsmanship in physical activity settings.

understand the importance of personal responsibility for safety in physical activity.

Students will model and encourage appropriate personal and social conduct in physical activities.

Students will develop responsible and respectful personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.

participate in sustained moderate to vigorous physical activity on a routine basis.

identify various fitness activities that contribute to personal health.

identify school/community health-related facilities and programs.

Students will participate regularly in physical activities that contribute to attainment of personal health-related fitness.

identify and use safe, beneficial techniques in physical activity.

recognize the healthful benefits of a specific physical activity.

understand that positive results are gained from on-going physical activity.

Students will evaluate the health-related/fitness benefits resulting from participation in different forms of physical activity.

recognize the difference between moderate and vigorous activity.

recognize physiological indicators related to each health-related fitness component.

identify components used to determine health-related fitness.

Students will monitor personal fitness level and alter activity to enhance health-related fitness.

Students will participate in physical activity to achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness.

recognize effective performance strategies within physical activity.

use basic performance strategies in various situations.

identify basic performance strategies used in physical activity.

Students will evaluate various strategies leading to successful performance.

engage in training practices that promote skill acquisition.

identify training practices that promote skill acquisition and performance.

recognize that physical, emotional, and cognitive factors affect performance.

Students will evaluate the influence of physical, emotional, and cognitive factors on improving performance.

recognize when a desired outcome is achieved.

use scientific principles when performing movement skills.

recognize that scientific principles affect movement skills.

Students will apply scientific concepts and principles to analyze performance of self and others.

Students will analyze scientific concepts and and principles to understand, evaluate, and enhance movement skill acquisition and performance.

determine the appropriateness of kinesthetic adjustments made during simple movement patterns.

adjust body position to maintain equilibrium during simple physical activities and/or games.

maintain control in weight-bearing and balance activities.

Students will exhibit a mature kinesthetic sense in nonlocomotor/stability movement patterns in specialized activities.

determine the appropriateness of fundamental manipulative skills transferred into activities and/or games.

transfer fundamental manipulative skills into simple activities and/or games.

perform fundamental manipulative skills within rudimentary movement patterns.

Students will apply correct technique when performing complex manipulative movement patterns in specialized activities.

determine the appropriateness of fundamental locomotor skills transferred into activities and/or games.

transfer fundamental locomotor skills into simple activities and/or games.

perform fundamental locomotor skills within rudimentary movement patterns.

Students will model complex locomotor movement patterns in specialized activities.

Students will develop competency in all fundamental movement skills and proficiency in some movement forms.