Standard 2.5 Motor Skills Development

All students will utilize safe, efficient and effective movement to develop and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle.

Big Idea: Individuals who learn to move safely, effectively and efficiently and feel comfortable and confident in the performance of motor skills are more likely to participate in health-enhancing forms of physical activity throughout life.

2.5 A Movement Skills

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

How does effective and appropriate movement affect wellness?

Performing movement skills in a technically correct manner improves overall performance and increases the likelihood of participation in lifelong physical activity.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 4:

1.     Perform movement skills with developmentally appropriate form in both isolated and applied settings.

2.     Demonstrate smooth transitions between sequential movement skills used in applied settings (e.g., creative dance, gymnastics routine, trap-dribble-shoot)

3.     Demonstrate weight transfer, balance, coordination, and agility while employing various movement skills.

4.     Employ various rhythms, tempos, musical styles, relationships, directions, pathways, speeds, and levels during movement.

5.     Respond to multiple changes in rhythm, tempo, beat, and musical style.

6.     Change the effort or range of a movement skill or combination to improve performance.

7.    Modify and adapt movement skills in relation to body parts (e.g., clapping over one s head), other participants (e.g., dance partner, teammate), objects, and boundaries.

8.    Respond appropriately to visual and verbal cues during physical activity.

9.    Correct movement errors in response to feedback and explain how the change improves performance.

10.  Apply a learned skill to another movement setting.

11.  Demonstrate both improvised and choreographed movement sequences such as moving to poetry, or performing a folk dance or an aerobic routine.

2.5 B Movement Concepts

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

Why do I have to understand concepts of movement when I can already perform the movement?

Knowing and understanding concepts of movement will improve performance in a specific skill and provide the foundation for transfer of skills in a variety of sports and activities.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 4:

1.    Discuss the importance of proper body mechanics when performing movement skills.

2.    Explain the fundamental principles of force, motion, base of support, and center of gravity as applied to physical activity.

3.    Explain how changing the energy, flow, effort, or range of movement skill changes the quality of the movement (e.g., baby steps vs. giant steps).

4.    Discuss ways to refine and increase control when performing movement skills.

5.    Discuss ways that personal and general space is used in all forms of physical activity (e.g., using the entire dance floor, position play in a sport).

6.    Explain how a movement skill can be used in another movement setting.

7.    Give examples of verbal and visual cues used to improve movement skill performance.

8.    Define and use skill- and activity-specific vocabulary.

2.5 C Strategy

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

To what extent does strategy influence performance in competitive games and activities?

Implementing effective offensive, defensive and cooperative strategies is necessary for all players to be successful in game situations.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 4:

1.     Explain and demonstrate the use of simple strategies, including player positioning, faking and dodging, and defending space.

2.5 D Sportsmanship, Rules and Safety

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

Why do I have to show good sportsmanship and follow the rules when others do not?

In order for all participants and spectators to experience the maximum benefit from games and sports, everyone must demonstrate knowledge and commitment to sportsmanship, rules and safety guidelines.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 4:

1.     Discuss the characteristics of good sportsmanship and demonstrate appropriate behavior as both a player and an observer during physical activity.

2.     Describe activity-specific rules, explain their importance for the safety and enjoyment of participants, and follow the rules during physical activity.

3.     Describe and demonstrate ways to handle and care for equipment safely and responsibly.

2.5 E Sports Psychology

Essential Questions

Enduring Understandings

How can I become more mentally prepared for competition and sports performance?

Sport psychology techniques prepare athletes to compete at the optimum level.

Cumulative Progress Indicators

Comments and Examples

By the end of Grade 4:

1.     Describe a variety of mental strategies used to prepare for physical activity.