Grade 4 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.

Uses various locomotor skills in a variety of small-sided practice tasks, dance and educational gymnastics experiences.

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

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

Combines traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a movement sequence with and without equipment or apparatus.

Throws underhand to a partner or target with reasonable force and accuracy.

Throws overhand using a mature pattern in non-dynamic environments.

Throws overhand to a partner or at a target with accuracy at a reasonable distance.

Throws to a moving partner with reasonable accuracy in a non-dynamic environment.

Catches a thrown ball above the head, at chest/waist level and below the waist using a mature pattern in a non-dynamic environment.

Dribbles in self-space with both the dominant and the non-dominant hand using a mature pattern.

Dribbles in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed.

Dribbles with the feet in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed.

Receives and passes a ball with the insides of the feet to a moving partner in a non-dynamic environment.

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

Runs for distance using a mature pattern.

Dribbles with hands or feet in combination with other skills (e.g., passing, receiving, shooting).

Kicks along the ground and in the air, and punts using mature patterns.

Strikes/volleys with a two-hand overhead pattern, sending a ball upward while demonstrating four of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement while demonstrating a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement, alternating hits with a partner over a low net or against a wall.

Strikes an object with a long-handled implement (e.g., hockey stick, golf club, bat, tennis racket), while demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern for the implement.

Creates a jump-rope routine with either a short or long rope.

Uses spring-and-step take-offs and landings specific to gymnastics.

Combines locomotor movement patterns and dance steps to create and perform an original rhythmic activity/dance.

Combines traveling with manipulative skills of dribbling, throwing, catching and striking in teacher- and/or student-designed small-sided practice tasks.

Balances on different bases of support on apparatus, demonstrating levels and shapes.

Transfers weight from feet to hands varying speed and using large extensions (e.g., mule kick, handstand, cartwheel).

Applies skill concepts in spaces to combination skills involving traveling, (e.g., dribbling and traveling).

Applies the concept of closing spaces in small-sided practice tasks.

Dribbles in general space with changes in direction and speed.

Combines movement concepts with skills in small-sided practice physical activities.

Applies the movement concepts with effort concepts and locomotor or manipulative concepts.

Applies effort concepts when striking an object with a short-handled implement, sending it toward a designated target.

Applies simply strategies/tactics to relationship concepts in small-sided physical activities.

Uses technology or other resources to recognize different levels of fitness.

Analyzes opportunities for participating in physical activity outside physical education class.

Actively engages in the activities of physical education class, both teacher-directed and independent.

Identifies the components of health-related fitness.

Demonstrates warm-up and cool-down relative to the cardio-respiratory fitness assessment.

Completes fitness assessments (pre- and post-).

Identifies areas of needed remediation from personal test and, with teacher assistance, identifies strategies for progress in those areas.

Discusses the importance of hydration and hydration choices relative to physical activities.

Discuss what types of situations cause stress.

Exhibits responsible behavior in independent group situations.

Resolves conflicts in a socially acceptable manner.

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

Listens respectfully to corrective feedback from others (e.g., peers, adults).

Praises the movement performance of others both more- and less-skilled.

Accepts "players" of all skill levels into the physical activity.

Recognizes and understands individual uniqueness and diversity.

Exhibits etiquette and adherence to rules in a variety of physical activities.

Exhibits the fundamentals of good sportsmanship.

Works safely with peers and equipment in physical activity settings.

Examines the health benefits of participating in physical activity.

Recognizes the enjoyment of participating in challenging and mastered physical activities.

Recognizes the enjoyment of participating in different physical activities.

Describes and compares the positive social interactions when engaged in partner, small-group and large-group physical activities.

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.