Kindergarten 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.

Performs locomotor skills (hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping) while maintaining balance.

Contrasts the actions of curling and stretching.

Throws underhand with opposite foot forward.

Drops a ball and catches it before it bounces twice.

Catches a large ball tossed by a skilled thrower.

Dribbles a ball with one hand, attempting the second contact.

Taps a ball using the inside of the foot, sending it forward.

Kicks a stationary ball from a stationary position, demonstrating two of the five elements of a mature kicking pattern.

Volleys a lightweight object (balloon), sending it upward.

Strikes a lightweight object with a paddle or short-handled implement.

Executes a single jump with self-turned rope.

Jumps a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.

Performs jumping/landing actions with balance.

Performs locomotor skills in response to teacher-led creative rhythmic activity/dance.

Maintains momentary stillness on different bases of support.

Forms wide, narrow, curled and twisted body shapes.

Rolls sideways in a narrow body shape.

Differentiates between movement in space/location, direction, and extensions.

Moves in personal space to a rhythm/beat.

Travels in three different pathways.

Travels in space with time, force, and flow.

Demonstrates traveling in proximity to self, other people, and other objects safely.

Recognizes technology or other resources that affect fitness.

Identifies active play opportunities outside physical education class.

Participates in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

Recognizes that when you move fast, your heart beats faster and you breathe faster.

Recognizes that food provides energy for physical activity.

Follows directions in group settings (e.g., safe behaviors, following rules, taking turns).

Acknowledges responsibility for behavior when prompted.

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

Listens respectfully to general feedback from the teacher.

Shares equipment and space with others.

Recognizes and understands individual uniqueness and diversity.

Recognizes the established protocol for class activities.

Recognizes the fundamentals of good sportsmanship.

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

Recognizes that physical activity is important for a healthy lifestyle and for brain health.

Acknowledges that some physical activities are challenging/difficult.

Identifies physical activities that are enjoyable.

Demonstrates the enjoyment of playing with friends.

Reflects on 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.