Grade 3 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.

Leaps using a mature pattern.

Moves into and out of gymnastics balances with curling, twisting and stretching actions.

Combines locomotor skills and movement concepts (levels, shapes, extensions, pathways, force, time, flow) to create and perform a dance.

Combines balance and weight transfers with movement concepts to create and perform a movement pattern.

Throws underhand to a partner or target with reasonable accuracy.

Throws overhand, demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern, in non-dynamic environments, for distance and/or force.

Catches a gently tossed hand-sized ball from a partner, demonstrating four of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Dribbles and travels in general space at slow to moderate jogging speed with control of ball and body.

Dribbles with the feet in general space at slow to moderate jogging speed with control of ball and body.

Receives and passes a ball with the inside of the foot to a stationary partner, "giving" on reception before returning the pass.

Travels showing differentiation between sprinting and running.

Uses a continuous running approach and intentionally performs a kick along the ground and a kick in the air, demonstrating four of the five critical elements of a mature pattern for each.

Uses a continuous running approach and kicks a stationary ball for accuracy.

Volleys an object with an underhand or sidearm striking pattern, sending it forward over a net, to the wall or over a line to a partner, while demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement, sending it forward over a low net or to a wall.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement while demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a long-handled implement, sending it forward, while using proper grip for the implement (e.g., hockey stick, bat, golf club).

Performs intermediate jump-rope skills (e.g., a variety of tricks, running in/out of long rope) for both long and short ropes.

Jumps and lands in the horizontal and vertical planes using a mature pattern.

Performs teacher-selected and developmentally appropriate rhythmic activity/dance steps and movement patterns.

Performs a sequence of locomotor skills, transitioning from one skill to another smoothly/without hesitation.

Balances on different bases of support, demonstrating muscle tension and extensions of free body parts.

Transfers weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support.

Recognizes the concept of open spaces in a movement context.

Utilizes levels and pathways during locomotor skills specific to a wide variety of physical activities.

Combines movement concepts with effort concepts.

Utilizes relationship concepts in large groups.

Acknowledges technology or other resources can be utilized to gather information about fitness.

Identifies physical activity benefits as a way to become healthier.

Engages in the activities of physical education class with teacher guidance.

Describes the concept of fitness and provides examples of physical activity to enhance fitness.

Recognizes the importance of warm-up and cool-down relative to vigorous physical activity.

Demonstrates, with teacher direction, the health-related fitness components.

Identifies foods that are beneficial for pre- and post-physical activity.

Identify what stress is.

Exhibits personal responsibility in teacher-directed activities.

Reflects on personal social behavior in physical activity.

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

Accepts and implements specific corrective teacher feedback.

Works cooperatively with others.

Praises others for their success in movement performance.

Recognizes and understands individual uniqueness and diversity.

Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in physical activity with peers.

Exhibits the fundamentals of good sportsmanship.

Works independently and safely with equipment with minimal teacher reminders.

Discusses the relationship between physical activity, healthy lifestyle, and brain health.

Discusses the challenge that comes from learning a new physical activity.

Reflects on the reasons for enjoying various physical activities.

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

explain how physical education/fitness careers relate to other employment fields.

explore the personal attributes required for selected physical education/fitness careers.

explore various physical education/fitness careers and the important services they provide.

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

explore a variety of challenging physical activities based on personal success and satisfaction.

describe how to balance the mental, physical, and social aspects of participation in physical activity.

explain the benefits of maintaining a positive attitude while participating in challenging physical activity.

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

describe the emotional benefits gained from participation in physical activities.

interact positively with peers while participating in physical activities.

participate in physical activity to experience 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.

explore the positive contributions derived from diversity in physical activity settings.

support the inclusion of all students in physical activity settings.

explore the effects of an individual's uniqueness within physical activity settings.

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

recognize various roles and purposes of leadership in group settings.

recognize and support the productive efforts each individual brings to physical activity settings.

recognize and support various roles in group settings.

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

apply conflict resolution processes in physical activity settings.

practice acceptable etiquette and sportsmanship in physical activity settings.

perceive one's personal role in maintaining a safe physical activity environment.

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.

engage in on-going physical activity and encourage the participation of others.

explore various activities to meet personal health-related fitness needs.

explore available options of school/community health-related facilities and human resources

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

explain the importance of using safe, beneficial techniques and related theory in physical activity.

investigate the healthful benefits of a specific physical activity.

explore and share the results of on-going physical activity.

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

understand the concepts of frequency, intensity, time, and type within physical activity.

record specific fitness data to track personal progress.

examine scientifically based data to determine personal health-related fitness level.

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.

determine the effectiveness of various performance strategies.

apply appropriate performance strategies in various situations.

explore performance strategies to use in various situations.

Students will evaluate various strategies leading to successful performance.

model appropriate training and conditioning practices to improve skill acquisition.

explore training and conditioning practices that impact skill acquisition and performance.

understand how physical, emotional, and cognitive factors affect performance.

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

determine if the use of a specific scientific concept enhances skill performance.

model the correct application of scientific principles while performing a skill.

understand there are connections between scientific principles and a specific movement.

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 effectiveness of kinesthetic adjustments made during basic non-locomotor/stability movement patterns.

maintain body equilibrium in basic movement patterns in modified physical activities and/or games.

respond to various forces to maintain static or dynamic balance while performing basic skills.

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

determine the effectiveness of transferring fundamental manipulative movement patterns into modified activities and/or games.

demonstrate smooth transitions between sequential manipulative skills within activities and/or games.

demonstrate mature form in all manipulative skills within movement patterns.

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

determine the effectiveness of transferring fundamental locomotor skills into modified activities and/or games.

demonstrate smooth transitions between sequential locomotor skills within activities and/or games.

demonstrate mature form in all locomotor skills within 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.