Grade 1 PE OLS Standards

Identify why a physical activity is fun.

Identifies reasons to participate in physical activity.

Recognize more physical activity leads to additional health benefits.

Identifies health benefits as reasons to value physical activity.

Recognizes the Value of Physical Activity for Health, Enjoyment, Challenge, Self-Expression and/or Social Interaction.

Demonstrate willingness to work with a variety of partners in physical education activities.

Demonstrate cooperation and consideration of others in partner and group physical activities.

Follow instructions and class procedures while participating in physical education activities.

Responsible behavior in physical activity settings.

Explain rules related to safety and activity-specific procedures.

Work independently and complete activities.

Follow directions and handle equipment safely.

Respond positively to reminders of appropriate safety procedures.

Know and follow procedures and safe practices.

Exhibits Responsible Personal and Social Behavior that Respects Self and Others.

Identify ways to stretch muscles in the upper and lower body.

Identify ways to strengthen muscles.

Identify the heart as a muscle that grows stronger with exercise and physical activity.

Identify activities that align with each component of health-related fitness.

Understand the principles, components and practices of health-related physical fitness.

Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy food and beverage choices for physical activity.

Track the amount of physical activity within the school day.

Identify opportunities for physical activity during the school day.

Describes current level of physical activity and identifies additional physical activity opportunities.

Demonstrates the Knowledge and Skills to Achieve and Maintain a Health-Enhancing Level of Physical Activity and Fitness.

Repeat cue words for fundamental motor skills and apply them to improve performance.

Differentiate among non-locomotor and manipulative skills.

Demonstrate knowledge of critical elements of fundamental motor skills.

Apply concepts of self and general space to accomplish movement tasks.

Apply different degrees of force, speed and direction when directed by the teacher.

Demonstrate an understanding of relationships (e.g., lead, follow, over, under) in a variety of physical activities.

Describe movement vocabulary terms in body, space, effort and relationships.

Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts related to body, space, effort and relationships.

Applies Knowledge of Concepts, Principles, Strategies and Tactics Related to Movement and Performance.

Roll a ball to a specified target.

Dribble an object with hands and feet in a stable environment through self and general space.

Kick a ball for force using a backswing with the kicking leg and stepping next to the ball without hesitating or stopping prior to kick.

Strike an object (e.g., ball, balloon) using different body parts.

Catch a self-tossed object with hands or an implement.

Throw using variations in time/force.

Demonstrate developing control of fundamental manipulative skills.

Move to a rhythmic beat or pattern.

Perform a variety of different rocking (e.g., forward/backward, side/side) and rolling skills (e.g., log, egg, parachute, circle, shoulder).

Balance in a variety of ways using equipment (e.g., balance ball or board) and/or apparatus (e.g., beam or box).

Use non-locomotor skills in exploratory and controlled settings and in response to verbal and non-verbal (e.g., mirroring or matching a partner) stimuli.

Perform locomotor skills (e.g., walk, run, gallop, slide, hop) while changing pathway, direction and/or speed.

Demonstrate gallop and hop locomotor skills using critical elements.

Demonstrate locomotor and non-locomotor skills in a variety of ways.

Demonstrates Competency in a Variety of Motor Skills and Movement Patterns.