Kindergarten PE Arkansas Standards

Physical Competence

Students will demonstrate proficiency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of activities.

I can demonstrate emerging locomotor and non-locomotor skills, movement patterns, and basic manipulative skills with beginning weight transfer and travel.

I can distinguish the differences between locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills.

I can execute mature patterns of locomotor and non-locomotor skills, and patterns utilizing different pathways, speed, and levels.

I can perform basic manipulative skills in a mature pattern.

Students will apply the knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.

I can differentiate my personal space from the personal space of others in general space when I use locomotor and non-locomotor skills.

I can use locomotor skills to travel different pathways, at varying levels and different speeds.

I can combine locomotor skills, pathways, levels, direction, and speed in general space with rhythm.

I can demonstrate emerging understanding of chasing and fleeing activities.

Knowledge and Understanding

Students will demonstrate physical literacy needed to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity.

I can identify active play opportunities outside of physical education.

I can recognize that my heart rate and breathing speed up as I move harder and faster.

I can discuss the benefits of being active through play and/or exercise.

I can identify the heart as a muscle that grows stronger with exercise, play, and other physical activity.

Motivation and Confidence

Students will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

I can follow instruction and directions for myself and/or my group when prompted.

I can share equipment and space with others.

I can accept specific corrective feedback and responsibility for class protocols.

I can work safely and responsibly in physical education class.

Students will demonstrate physical literacy through physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

I can recognize that physical activities can be enjoyed individually or with others.

I can recognize that some physical activities will be challenging, but can be enjoyable.

I can explain how cooperating with others can lead to success.