Grade 4 PE OLS Standards

Combine balance and weight transfer skills in a movement sequence.

Describes current level of physical activity and identifies additional physical activity opportunities to create calorie balance.

Understand the purpose of and apply appropriate rules, procedures and safe practices in physical activity settings.

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

Demonstrate cooperation with and respect for peers different from oneself.

Interact and communicate positively with others.

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

Identify specific reasons for enjoying a selected physical activity.

Throw overhand with varying degrees of force using appropriate critical elements to reach different distances.

Demonstrate cooperation with others when resolving conflict.

Recognize the benefits of food choices from each food group related to physical activity.

Send (e.g., pass, roll) an object to a target using critical elements while varying space, distance, location and relationship to objects.

Demonstrate and apply basic tactics and principles of movement.

Apply the critical elements of fundamental manipulative skills in a variety of physical activities.

Understand the principles, components and practices of health-related physical fitness to maintain or improve one's level of fitness.

Perform a movement sequence comprised of both basic and intermediate skills (e.g., dance, gymnastics, jump rope).

Identifies multiple, specific health benefits as a reason to value physical activity.

Combine locomotor and non-locomotor skills into movement patterns.

Identify aspects of a physical activity that are challenging.

Strike an object with an implement using the critical elements.

Jump rope demonstrating a variety of footwork and arm action skills.

Identify activities to improve muscular strength and endurance in the upper and lower body.

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

Listen, discuss options and develop a plan to accomplish a partner or group task or to improve play.

Catch two-handed during a game or game-like situation using the critical elements.

Identify three health benefits from different dimensions (e.g., physical, emotional, intellectual) by participation in physical activity.

Kick a ball with the inside of the foot using the critical elements to targets at different distances, locations and relationship to objects.

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

Identify open space and areas of space to defend in a dynamic environment (e.g., partner or small group dance spacing, proximity to the ball or teammate in small-sided games).

Interpret heart rate during physical activity and exercise to sustain a moderate to vigorous activity for longer periods of time.

Follow rules and safe practices and engage in class activities.

Select correct decision when presented with a tactical problem to score (e.g., ball possession, attack, moving an opponent).

Analyze the results of a fitness assessment to determine areas in the HFZ and those that need improvement.

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

Identify the social benefits of a selected physical activity.

Demonstrate knowledge of critical elements for more complex motor skills.

Combine locomotor movement patterns and dance steps to create and perform a dance.

Identify school, home and community physical activity opportunities to meet physical activity guidelines.

Link specific activities to the appropriate health-related fitness component.

Track physical activity minutes to determine progress toward daily recommendation.

Identify the intensity and time of exercise in relationship to the FITT principle.

Adjust performance to characteristics of the environment to ensure safe play (e.g., space, equipment, others).

Explain how to improve performance of a movement or skill.

Expresses multiple, specific reasons (enjoyment, challenge, social) to participate in physical activity.

Identify correct and incorrect aspects of skill performance using critical elements.

Engage in activities and stay on task with prompts and encouragement from others.

Participate with a group in cooperative problem-solving activities.

Describe and demonstrate the correct movement or movement qualities based on the characteristics of the task (e.g., size of object, distance to target, goal, speed or time to complete movement) and/or environment (e.g., space, number of players).

Explain the importance of weight transfer in object propulsion skills (e.g., throw, strike).

Identify warm-up and cool-down activities.

Dribble with control while moving through space to avoid stationary objects using the critical elements.