Physical Education

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Physical Education Teacher

Demonstrate body and spatial awareness through safe movement
Locate the major parts of the body
Understand that physical activity increases the heart rate, making the heart stronger
Demonstrate the ability to follow directions
Demonstrate respect for self, others, and equipment
Apply safe practices, rules, and procedures

Demonstrate the elements of movement in combination with a variety of locomotor skills
Demonstrate control and balance in traveling and weight-bearing activities using a variety of body parts and implements
Use feedback to improve performance
Recognize the importance of making the choice to participate in a wide variety of activities that involve locomotion, nonlocomotion, and manipulation of objects outside of physical education class
Identify good brain health habits
Demonstrate positive and helpful behavior and words toward other students
Apply rules, procedures, and safe practices to create a safe school environment with little or no reinforcement

Identify the major characteristics of mature locomotor, nonlocomotor, manipulative, and rhythmic skills
Provide and receive feedback to and from peers using the major characteristics of mature locomotor and manipulative skills
Explain how the health-related components of fitness affect performance when participating in physical activity
Recognize the relationship between healthy nutrition and exercise
Recognize the benefits derived from regular, moderate, and vigorous physical activity
Demonstrate positive social behaviors during class
Identify and describe the benefits, risks, and safety factors associated with regular participation in physical activity

Demonstrate basic locomotor and non-locomotor skills, and rhythmic and cross-lateral movements
Demonstrate fundamental manipulative skills
Establish a beginning movement vocabulary
Identify the body’s normal reactions to moderate and vigorous physical activity
Work independently and with others to complete work
Follow the rules of an activity
Develop movement control for safe participation in games and sports

Demonstrate a variety of motor patterns in simple combinations while participating in activities, games, and sports
Perform movements that engage the brain to facilitate learning
Identify the benefits of sustained physical activity that causes increased heart rate and heavy breathing
Understand that the body is composed of water, muscle, bones, organs, fat, and other tissues
Demonstrate positive social behaviors during class

Demonstrate mature form for all basic locomotor, nonlocomotor, manipulative, and rhythmic skills
Demonstrate understanding of how to combine and apply movement concepts and principles to learn and develop motor skills
Understand and apply basic principles of training to improving physical fitness
Demonstrate understanding of skill-related components of fitness and how they affect physical performance
Connect the health-related fitness components to the body systems
Assess and take responsibility for personal behavior and stress management
Choose to participate cooperatively and productively in group and individual physical activities
Identify personal activity interests and abilities
Understand and utilize safe and appropriate warm-up, pacing, and cool-down techniques for injury prevention and safe participation