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PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

 

Physical education gives students the knowledge and skills to make the most of their physical and mental abilities.  It gives them building blocks for good health: physical fitness and skills, coordination, and good sportsmanship.  Students learn to assess their own physical fitness and maintain healthy levels of physical activity.  They learn new skills and improve performance, while gaining the self-discipline to take part in individual and group activities.  Students who participate in physical education activities on a regular basis, learn the benefits of that participation and value its contribution to a healthy lifestyle.

 

 

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   Motor Skills -Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4 & Grade 5

   Personal and Social Interactions: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

   Physical Fitness: Grades 6-8

   Wellness: Grades 9-12

   Sports Elective: Grades 9-12

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Grades K-2

 

 

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Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Students will be able to identify the physical changes that accompany moderate to vigorous activity

Identify the physical changes that accompany moderate to vigorous activity (e.g., sweating, increased heart rate, heavy breathing)

 

Use of heart rate monitor, take a resting and exercising heart rate; place hand on heart before and after exercise, discuss difference; discuss sweating, as a cooling system; faster breathing during exercise

 

Students will be able to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity

 

Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity

Various warm-ups, tag games, practice trials, activities

Students will be able to identify activities associated with each component of health-related fitness

Identify activities associated with each component of health-related fitness (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, body composition)

 

Fitness test; question and answer period; stations

Students will be able to move with an awareness of others

 

Move with an awareness of others

Personal space; movement exploration; spatial awareness

Students will be able to state reasons for safe and controlled movements

State reasons for safe and controlled movements

Safety first; use of demonstrations

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MOTOR SKILLS

Kindergarten

 

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Catching:

Students will be able to catch an 8” foam ball and throw at a distance of 5’

Demonstrate improving form when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

 

Beanbags, balloon toss, various balls

Catching with self, partners, in a group

Throwing:

Students will be able to demonstrate an overhand throw using a dominant hand

Demonstrate improving from when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

Identify the critical elements of fundamental movement pattern (e.g., throwing; ready position, arm preparation, turn side to target, step in opposition, etc.)

 

Various balls, beanbags, yarn-balls

Tossing to wall, partners, targets, backyard game

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Striking:

Students will be able to strike a stationary ball from a dominant side

Demonstrate improving form when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

 

Badminton racquets, foam balls, balloons, hockey sticks, bats, yarn-balls, beach-balls

T-ball, balloons with racquets and hands, beach-balls

Balance:

1.     Students will be able to stand on one foot for 3 seconds.

2.     Students will be able to walk from a 12’ balance beam without falling

 

Demonstrate progress in mastering locomotor skills

Balance beam, stilts, foam beam lines, balance boards, ropes

*   stand on a line

*   tight rope

*   balance on body parts

*   creative balance games

Kicking:

Students will be able to demonstrate a kick using a dominant foot

Demonstrate progress in mastering non-locomotor skills

Various balls, balloons

*   kicking to walls

*   kicking to partners

*   backyard game

 

Dribbling:

Students will be able to bounce a playground ball three times using dominant hand

Demonstrate progress in mastering locomotor skills

Playground balls, basketballs

*   dribble in self-space

*   creative dribble

*   dribble and walk

 

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Movement Education Themes:

Students will be able to demonstrate basic components in movement education

Apply movement concepts (e.g., patterns of movement, direction, speed, etc.) to a variety of fundamental skills

Balance beams, cones, hurdles, lines, ropes, hula hoops

1.     Levels – high, medium, low

2.     Spatial Awareness – small space, big space

3.     Body Awareness – body parts

4.     Time – fast, medium, slow

 

Locomotor Skills:

Students will be able to perform locomotor skills successfully

Demonstrate progress in mastering locomotor skills (skills used to move from one place to another (e.g., walking, running, jumping, hopping) and non-locomotor skills (skills used to move in place e.g., turning, twisting)

1.     walking

2.     jogging

3.     running

4.     jumping

5.     galloping

6.     sliding

7.     hopping

8.     skipping

 

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Tumbling:

Students will be able to roll from one side of mat to the other while maintaining a straight path

 

Students will be able to hold body weight on hands

 

Students will be able to demonstrate proper tripod position with head and hands

 

Students will be able to demonstrate proper “tack’ position in beginning a forward roll

 

Demonstrate simple combinations of motor patterns

 

Identify the critical elements of fundamental movement pattern

 

Mats, Log roll

 

 

 

 

Hand stand, mule walk, bear walk, crab walk

 

Head stand

 

 

 

Forward roll

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Motor Skills

Grade 1

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Catching:

Students will be able to catch a whiffleball from a distance of 10’

Demonstrate improving form when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

 

Balloons, beanbags, beach balls, various balls balls

Partners, self-practice, throwing to wall

Throwing:

Students will be able to step with opposite foot while demonstrating an overhand throw

Demonstrate improving from when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

Identify the critical elements of fundamental movement pattern (e.g., throwing; ready position, arm preparation, turn side to target, step in opposition, etc.)

 

Various foam balls, beanbags, frisbees

Backyard, dodge ball, partners pass, throw to a wall, beanbag toss, target games

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Striking:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper batting stance in baseball

Demonstrate improving form when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

Identify the critical elements of fundamental movement

 

Various balls, balloons, bats, badminton racquets

*   hit ball off tee

-    striking balloons with hands, racquets

Balance:

Students will be able to walk heel to toe across a 12’ balance beam

Demonstrate progress in mastering locomotor skills

Balance beams, ropes, stilts, balance boards, mats, bases

*   walk balance beam, lines on floor

*   creative balance using body parts

*   balance course

 

Kicking:

Students will be able to approach a stationary ball and kick it with dominant foot

 

Demonstrate simple combinations of motor patterns (e.g., dribbling while running)

Various foam balls, balloons, beanbags, soccer balls

Dribbling:

Students will be able to dribble a playground ball for 5 seconds with a dominant hand

Demonstrate progress in mastering locomotor skills

 

 

Playground balls, basketballs, dribble tag, follow the leader, creative dribble

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Movement Education:

Students will be able to perform various tasks which incorporate movement education terms

Apply movement concepts (e.g., patterns of movement, direction, speed, etc.) to a variety of fundamental skills

*   Levels  - low, medium, high

*   Speed – slow, medium, fast

*   Directionality – right, left, sideward

*   Spatial Awareness – in front, above, below, behind, near, far

*   Body Awareness – body parts, joints

*   What body can do – twist, turn, rotate, bend

*   Pathways – straight, curved, zigzag

 

Locomotor Skills:

Students will be able to perform locomotor skills using proper form

Demonstrate progress in mastering locomotor skills (skills used to move from one place to another (e.g., walking, running, jumping, hopping

 

Warm-ups, relays, laps, chase games

Walking, running, jogging, sliding, galloping, hopping, skipping, jumping

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Tumbling:

Students will be able to kick legs upwards while balancing on both hands

 

Students will be able to lift legs off mat while balancing on head and hands

 

Students will be able to roll forward out of a “tuck” position

 

Demonstrate simple combinations of motor patterns

 

Identify the critical elements of fundamental movement

 

 

Mats

Hand stand, mule kicks, bear walk, crab walk

 

 

Head stand

 

 

 

Forward Roll

 

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Motor Skills

Grade 2

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Catching:

Students will be able to catch a whiffleball from a distance of 10’

Demonstrate improving form when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

Catching with self, partner and group; catching games

Throwing:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper twisting/rotation technique and follow through

Demonstrate improving form when using various sports accessories (e.g., throwing a ball, catching a beanbag, hitting a hockey puck)

 

Identify the critical elements of fundamental movement pattern (e.g., throwing; ready position, arm preparation, turn side to target, step in opposition, etc.)

 

Partner, group, and team games (ex. Tiger Hunter, Knock the Pin, etc.)

Striking:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper stance and swing when striking a ball off a tee

Demonstrate improving form when using various sports

Striking a ball off a tee or cone

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Kicking:

Students will be able to kick a dropped or stationary ball

 

Demonstrate simple combinations of motor patterns

Various forms of kicking; basic soccer kicking

Bouncing/Dribbling:

Students will be able to dribble a ball with either hand for a distance of 20’

 

Demonstrate simple combinations of motor patterns (e.g., dribbling while running)

Dribble tag; bounce ball with self

Movement Education:

Students will be able to apply movement concepts to a variety of fundamental skills

Apply movement concepts (e.g., patterns of movement, direction, speed, etc.) to a variety of fundamental skills (e.g., running in different directions without bumping into others or falling)

 

Activities in levels, speed, time directionality, spacial/body awareness

 

Balance:

Students will be able to stand on one foot for 3 seconds; walk from a 12’ balance beam with out falling off

Apply movement concepts (e.g., patterns of movement, direction, speed, etc.) to a variety of fundamental skills

 

 

 

Stand on a line; walk on a rope; walk on a balance beam; balancing on various body parts

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Locomotor Skills:

Students will be able to perform locomotor skills using proper form

Demonstrate progress in mastering locomotor skills (skills used to move from one place to another (e.g., walking, running, jumping, hopping)

 

Make smooth transitions between sequential motor skills (e.g., running to jump)

 

Warm-ups, chase and flee games; shuttle runs; form running

Tumbling:

Students will be able to kick legs upwards while balancing on both hands

 

Students will be able to lift legs off mat while balancing on head and hands

 

Students will be able to roll forward out of a “tuck” position

 

 

Demonstrate simple combinations of motor patterns

 

Identify the critical elements of fundamental movement pattern

Working in groups on mats; mule kick, tripod, working individually on mats

 

 

 

 

 

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Motor Skills

Grade 3

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Soccer Skills - Passing:

Students will be able to demonstrate an inside of the foot pass

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Partner passing; keep away; monkey in the middle

Soccer Skills – Trapping/Blocking:

Student will be able to trap a ball kicked to him/her from 20’ away

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

 

Foot traps; passing with partners/groups; keep away; circle soccer

Soccer Skills – Dribbling:

Student will be able to alternate feet and demonstrate control when dribbling

Create movement patterns in combination and/or sequence using movement concepts

 

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Dribbling with self; relays; dribbling against an opponent

Soccer Skills – Goal Kicking:

Students will be able to kick a stationary ball 20’ into a goal cage

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Rapid fire (several kick against a goalie); practice with self and partner

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Soccer Skills – Goalie Play:

Students will be able to demonstrate use of hands when playing as a goalie

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

 

Rapid fire; line soccer; games

Soccer Skills – Game:

Students will be able to apply/perform soccer skills in a game situation

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

Line soccer; circle soccer; 1vs 1, 2 vs 1, 3 vs 2, etc.

Football Skills – Passing:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper grip and stance while throwing a football

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Passing with partners, groups

Football Skills – Receiving:

Students will be able to catch a thrown ball from 30’

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Passing/receiving with partners and groups

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Football Skills – Kickoff:

Students will be able to approach a stationary ball and kick it off a tee

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Kicking with self, partners and groups

Football Skills – Ball Handling:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper handoff techniques

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Teams; groups; 2 lines

Football Skills – Football Games:

Students will be able to demonstrate basic skills in lead-up games

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities

 

Keep away; touchdown; punt and return

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Football Skills – Punting:

Students will be able to kick a dropped ball

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Recognize and apply concepts that have an impact on the quality of movement (e.g., appropriate practice improves performance)

 

Kicking with partners

Basketball – Passing:

Students will be able to demonstrate bounce, chest, and overhead passes using correct technique

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Recognize and apply concepts that have an impact on the quality of movement (e.g., appropriate practice improves performance)

 

Partners/groups; hot potato; relay drills

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Basketball – Dribbling:

Students will be able to demonstrate basic technique while dribbling, utilizing either hand

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

Partners or individual practice; dribble tag; follow the leader

Basketball – Shooting:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper form and technique when shooting a basketball

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

 

Individual practice; partners; around the world; spot shooting; foul shots; lay-ups

Basketball – Pivoting:

Students will be able to demonstrate pivot using either foot

Recognize and apply concepts that have an impact on the quality of movement (e.g., appropriate practice improves performance)

 

Individual practice

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Basketball – Games:

Students will be able to understand the difference between offense and defense while participating in games and applying basic rules of the game and the basic rules of the game

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities

 

 

1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3, 1 vs 2, 2 vs 3, etc.

Volleyball - Passes:

Students will be able to demonstrate overhead and forearm passes

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Groups and partners

Volleyball - Serving:

Students will be able to demonstrate underhand and overhand serves

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Apply critical elements to improve personal

 

Groups and partners

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Volleyball – Lead-up Games:

Students participate in volleyball lead up games while applying the fundamental rules of the game

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities

 

Serving games, beachball, volleyball

Softball Lead-Up - Batting:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper batting stance and swing, including rotation of hips

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Recognize and apply concepts that have an impact on the quality of movement (e.g., appropriate practice improves performance)

 

Individuals, partners, groups of 3

Softball Lead-Up - Throwing:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper throwing technique at various distances

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Recognize and apply concepts that have an impact on the quality of movement (e.g., appropriate practice improves performance)

 

Partners, groups

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Softball Lead-Up - Catching:

Students will be able to catch a whiffleball from a distance of 40’

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Partners, groups

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Motor Skills

Grade 4 

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Soccer Skills - Passing:

Students will be able to demonstrate an inside of the foot pass while dribbling

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Partners, keep away, monkey in the middle

 

Soccer balls, vests, cones, goal cages

Soccer Skills – Trapping/Blocking:

Student will be able to trap a ball while moving

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

Demonstrate beginning skills of two or more specific movements forms

 

Foot traps; passing with partners, in groups, keep away, circle soccer

 

Soccer balls, vests, cones, goal cages

Soccer Skills – Dribbling:

Student will be able to alternate feet at different speeds and be able to stop and change directions

Create movement patterns in combination and/or sequence using movement concepts

 

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

With self, dribbling relays against an opponent, two against one

 

Soccer balls, vest, cones, goal cages

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Soccer Skills – Goal Kicking:

Students will be able to demonstrate a proper goal shot from a dribble

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver

 

Demonstrate beginning skills of two or more specific movements forms

 

Rapid fire (several kick against a goalie), practice with self and partner

 

Soccer balls, vest, cones, goal cage

Soccer Skills – Goalie Play:

Student will be able to demonstrate proper positions against offense

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment

Rapid fire, games

 

Soccer balls, goal cage

 

Soccer Skills – Game:

Students will be able to participate in a game utilizing the rules of the game

Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities

Line soccer, circle soccer, 1x1, 2X2, 3X3, 2X1, 3X2

 

Soccer ball, goal cage, pinnies, cones

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Football Skills – Passing:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper grip and stance while throwing a football to a moving target

 

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

 

With partners, groups

 

Footballs, vests

Football Skills – Receiving:

Students will be able to catch a thrown football while moving

Demonstrate beginning skills of two or more specific movements forms

 

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment

 

With partners, groups

 

Footballs, vests

Football Skills – Kickoff:

LOA: Students will be able to move up to a stationary ball and kick it off a tee using proper toe-up technique

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

 

With partners, groups

 

Footballs, vests

Football Skills – Football Games:

Students will be able to demonstrate basic skills in lead-up games

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities

 

Touchdown, punt and return, 2X2

 

Footballs, vests, tees, flags

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Basketball skills – Passes:

(Bounce, overhead, chest)

Students will be able to demonstrate three passes correctly using proper technique

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

 

Partners, groups, hot potato, relay drills

 

Basketballs, cones

Basketball Skills– Dribbling:

Students will be able to dribble and control a basketball while moving

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

 

Partners, individual, teams, relays, dribble tag, follow the leader

 

Basketballs, cones, pinnies

Basketball Skills – Shooting:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper form and technique when shooting a basketball

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Individual practice, partners, around the world, spot shooting, foul shots, lay-ups

 

Basketballs, cones

Basketball Skills – Pivoting:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper pivot using either foot in a game situation

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment

 

 

 

 

Individual, partners

 

Basketballs

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Basketball Skills – Games:

Students will be able to demonstrate and understand the difference between offense and defense, and the basic rules of the game

 

Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities

1X1, 2S2, 3X3, 2X1, 3X2,5X5

 

Basketballs, pinnies, scoreboard

Volleyball Skills - Passes:

(overhead and forearm pass)

Students will be able to perform overhead and forearm pass using proper technique

 

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Groups, partners

 

Beachballs, nets

Volleyball Skills- Serves:

Students will be able to demonstrate underhand and overhand serves using proper technique

 

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

Groups, partners

 

Beachballs, nets

Volleyball Lead Up Games:

Students will participate in volleyball lead up games while applying the fundamental rules of the game

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Groups, partners

 

Beachballs, nets

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Softball Lead-Up - Batting:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper batting technique with follow through

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Recognize and apply concepts that have an impact on the quality of movement (e.g., appropriate practice improves performance)

 

Individuals, partners, groups of 3

 

Whiffleballs, whiffle bats, batting tees, cones, bases, foam balls

Softball Lead-Up - Throwing:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper throwing technique at various distances

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Recognize and apply concepts that have an impact on the quality of movement (e.g., appropriate practice improves performance)

 

Partners, groups of 3

 

Whiffleballs, foam balls

Softball Lead-Up - Catching:

Students will be able to catch a wiffleball from a distance of 40’

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

Partners, groups

 

Wiffleballs, foam balls

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Sponge/floor Hockey – Dribbling:

Students will be able to control the ball in self space using both sides of the stick

Demonstrate mature form in all locomotor patterns, non-locomotor skills, and selected sports accessories

 

 

 

Individual, partners, teams, keep away, follow the leader

 

Sticks, balls, pucks, cones, vests

Sponge/floor Hockey – Passing:

Students will be able to perform a forehand and backhand pass to a partner with proper hand positioning and follow through

 

Adapt a skill to the demands of the environment (e.g., dribble and pass a ball to a moving receiver)

 

Individual, partners, teams, keep away, follow the leader

 

Sticks, balls, pucks, cones, vests

Sponge/floor Hockey - Games:

Students will be able to participate in a game utilizing the rules of the game

 

Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities

2X1, 3X1, 3X3, 5X5, 6X6

 

Sticks, balls, pucks, cones, vests

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Motor Skills

Grade 5

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities/Materials

Soccer Skills - Passing:

Students will be able to demonstrate an inside of the foot pass while in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities (e.g., a 3-on-3 basketball game, a simple folk or square dance)

 

 

Partners, keep away, monkey in the middle

 

Soccer balls, vests, cones, goal cages

Soccer Skills – Trapping/Blocking:

Students will be able to trap a ball in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

Foot traps, passing with partners and

in a group, keep away, circle soccer

 

Soccer balls, vests, cones, goal cages

 

Soccer Skills – Dribbling:

Students will be able to execute control of the ball against an opponent

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings

 

 

With self, dribbling relays, against and opponent, two against one

 

Soccer balls, vests, cones, goal cages

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities/Materials

Soccer Skills – Goal Kicking:

Students will be able to demonstrate a proper goal shot from a dribble in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings

 

Rapid fire, practice with self and partner

 

Soccer balls, vests, cones, goal cages

Soccer Skills – Goalie Play:

Students will be able to protect the goal using their hands or feet and return the ball to their team mates

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Differentiate among the characteristics of highly skilled performances in different movement forms

 

Rapid fire, games

 

Soccer balls, goal cage

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Soccer Skills – Soccer Game:

Students will be able to utilize basic tactics against defensive opponents

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings

 

Explain and apply more advanced knowledge of sport/activities

 

Create a safe environment for skill practice

 

Line soccer, circle soccer, 1X1, 2X2, 3X3, 2X1, 3X1

 

Soccer ball, goal cage, pinnies, cones

Football Skills - Passing:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper throwing while setting up from a moving position

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Identify the critical elements of more advance movement skills

 

With partners, groups

 

Footballs, vests

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Football Skills - Receiving:

Students will be able to catch a ball while performing a receiving pattern

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Recognize general characteristics of movement that can be applied to specifics settings

 

With partners, groups

 

Footballs, vests

Football Skills - Kicking:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper follow through while kicking

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use feedback from others to improve skill by focusing on critical elements of the skill

 

With partners, groups

 

Footballs, vests

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Football Skills – Ball Handling:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper hand-off techniques while moving

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Identify the critical elements of more advance movement skills

 

Recognize general characteristics of movement that can be applied to specifics settings

 

Use feedback from others to improve skill by focusing on critical elements of the skill

 

Teams, groups, 2 lines

 

Footballs, vests

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Football Skills – Football Games:

Students will practice skills learned in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Describe and apply principles of practice and conditioning that enhance performance (e.g., warm-up before and cool-down after an activity)

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings

 

Explain and apply more advanced knowledge of sport/activities (e.g., positional play in a game of basketball)

 

Keep away, touchdown, punt and return

 

Footballs, vests

Basketball Skills – Passes: Bounce, Overhead, Chest:

Students will be able to utilize 3 passes in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings

 

Partners, groups, hot potato, relays, drills

 

Basketballs, cones, vests

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities/Materials

Basketball Skills – Dribbling:

Students will be able to dribble and control a basketball in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings

 

Partners, individual, teams, relays, dribble tag, follow the leader

 

Basketballs, cones, vests

Basketball Skills – Shooting:

Students will be able to perform a free throw using proper form and technique

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Identify the critical elements of more advance movement skills

 

Individual practice, partners, around the world, spot shooting, foul shots, lay-ups

 

Basketballs, cones

Basketball Skills – Pivoting:

Students will be able to demonstrate proper pivot using either foot in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use feedback from others to improve skill by focusing on critical elements of the skill

 

Individual, partners

 

Basketballs

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities/Materials

Basketball Skills – Basketball Game:

Students will be able to utilize strategies to incorporate into came situations

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings

 

Explain and apply more advanced knowledge of sport/activities (e.g., positional play in a game of basketball)

 

1x1, 2X2, 3X3, 2X1, 3X1, 3X2

 

Basketball, scoreboard

Volleyball Skills – Passes:

Students will be able to utilize overhand and forearm passes in a game situation

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

 

Groups, partners

 

Beachballs, VB Trainers, nets

Volleyball Skills – Serving:

Students will be able to demonstrate underhand and overhand serves using proper technique

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Recognize general characteristics of movement that can be applied to specifics settings (e.g., the “ready” position is similar for volleyball)

 

Groups, partners

 

Beachballs, VB Trainers, nets

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities/Materials

Volleyball Lead Up Games:

Students will participate in volleyball lead up games while applying the fundamental rules of the game

 

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Recognize general characteristics of movement that can be applied to specifics settings (e.g., the “ready” position is similar for volleyball)

 

Groups, partners

 

Beachballs, VB Trainers, nets

Softball Lead-up - Batting:

Students will be able to hit a pitched ball while in a proper batting stance

Identify the critical elements of more advance movement skills

 

Recognize general characteristics of movement that can be applied to specifics settings

 

Create a safe environment for skill practice

 

Individual, partners, groups of three

 

Whiffleballs and bats, batting tees, cones, bases, foam balls

Softball Lead-up - Throwing:

Students will be able to follow through and release the ball while demonstrating an overhand throw

 

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

Individual, partners

 

Plastic balls, foam balls

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities/Materials

Softball Lead-up - Catching:

Students will be able to move to catch a thrown ball

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Identify the critical elements of more advance movement skills

 

Partners, groups

 

Plastic balls, foam balls

Sponge/Floor Hockey Skills: Dribbling, Partners, Teams

Students will be able to control the ball in self space using both sides of the stick

 

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use feedback from others to improve skill by focusing on critical elements of the skill

 

Partners, teams

 

Hockey sticks, pucks, balls, vests, cones

Sponge/Floor Hockey Skills - Passing:

Students will be able to perform a forehand and backhand pass to a partner with proper hand positioning and follow through

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities

 

Use feedback from others to improve skill by focusing on critical elements of the skill

 

Partners, teams

 

Hockey sticks, pucks, balls, vests, cones

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities/Materials

Sponge/Floor Hockey Game:

Students will be able to participate in a game utilizing the rules and strategies of the game

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings (e.g., strategies for a singles or doubles tennis match)

 

 

2X1, 3X1, 3X3, 5X5, 6X6

 

Sticks, balls, pucks, cones, vests

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Units/Activities

Alternative Activities:

 

Parachute

Relays

Dance

Aerobics

Cooperative Games

Badminton

Bowling

Scooter Hockey

Obstacle Course

Track and Field

Jumping Rope

Gymnastics

 

 

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Personal and Social Interactions

Grades K-2

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Students will be able to:

1.     Identify the rules of a given activity

2.     Demonstrate cooperative skills (following rules, taking turns, sharing equipment, etc.) while participating in physical activities

3.     Use equipment appropriately and responsibly

4.     Describe rules and behaviors that contribute to productive participation in physical activities

 

 

 

Identify the rules of a given activity

 

Demonstrate cooperative skills (following rules, taking turns, sharing equipment, etc.) while participating in physical activities

 

Use equipment appropriately and responsibly

 

Describe rules and behaviors that contribute to productive participation in physical activity

 

Demonstrate appropriate communication skills in a variety of physical activities and describe how these skills can enhance group/team cooperation effort

 

Follow activity-specific rules, procedures, and etiquette

 

Demonstrate safety principles in physical activity settings.

Activities listed under motor skills

 

 

K-2 (continued)

Participate cooperatively with partners to improve skill performance during practices

 

Assess their own performance problems without blaming others

 

 

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Personal and Social Interactions

Grades 3-5

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Units/Activities

Students will be able to:

1.     Demonstrate appropriate communication skills in a variety of physical activities and describe how these skills can enhance group/team cooperation and effort

2.     Follow activity specific rules, procedures and etiquette

3.     Demonstrate safety principles in physical activity settings

4.     Participate cooperatively with partners to improve skill performance during practice

5.     Assess their own performance problems without blaming others

 

 

Identify the rules of a given activity

 

Demonstrate cooperative skills (following rules, taking turns, sharing equipment, etc.) while participating in physical activities

 

Use equipment appropriately and responsibly

 

Describe rules and behaviors that contribute to productive participation in physical activity

 

Demonstrate appropriate communication skills in a variety of physical activities and describe how these skills can enhance group/team cooperation effort

 

Follow activity-specific rules, procedures, and etiquette

 

Demonstrate safety principles in physical activity settings.

Activities listed under motor skills

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

 

 

3-5 (continued)

Participate cooperatively with partners to improve skill performance during practices

 

Assess their own performance problems without blaming others

 

Physical Education

Expectations

Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Students will be able to identify the components of health related fitness

Identify the components of health-related fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition)

 

Exercise stations; explain/identify fitness components and answer session during cool down

Students will be able to demonstrate specific activities to improve each of the components of health-related

 

Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity

Various warm-ups, tag games, practice trials, activities

Students will be able to identify activities associated with each component of health-related fitness

 

Identify the benefits of regular participation in physical activity

Question and answer sessions during warm-ups, class-time

Students will be able to participate in physical activity for the purpose of improving health-related fitness

 

Participate in physical activity for the purpose of improving health-related fitness

Warm-ups, stretching, cool-down, games – regular participation in P.E. activities

Physical Education

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Maine Learning Results

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Units/Activities

Students will be able to participate in health-related fitness assessments

 

Participate in health-related fitness assessments

Presidential physical fitness testing

Students will be able to analyze potential risks of physical activities

 

Analyze potential risk of physical activities

Questions and answer sessions; discussion of dangers of activities in class

Students will be able to utilize safety principles during activities

 

Utilize safety principles during activities

Participate in games using given rules for that game

 

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Grades 6-8

 

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

A.     Students will be able to perform basic skills

 

B.     Students will show an understanding of all positions and basic offense and defense

 

C.     Students will participate in and show an understanding of lead-up games

 

D.     Students will be able to understand and apply rules of the game

 

E.     Students will show an understanding of the safety rules and care of the equipment

 

F.     Student will participate respectfully and cooperatively with all participants

 

Basketball:

Ball handling

Dribbling

Passing

Lay-ups

Foul shots

Outside side shooting

Basic offense & defense

Positions

Lead-up games:

Knock-out

“21”

Around the World

Dribble tag

3 – on – 3

Scoring

Safety Rules

 

Define the components of skill-related fitness (agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed) and health-related fitness and identify activities which contribute to the development of each component

 

Participate in and distinguish among a variety of health-related fitness activities

 

Assess physiological indicators of exercise during and after physical activity (e.g., pulse rate, sweating)

 

Demonstrate appropriate stretching and warm up exercises that enhance the learning and performance of activities

 

Identify and apply rules and procedures designed for safe participation

 

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities (e.g., a 3 on 3 basketball game, a simple folk or square dance)

 

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

G.  Students will be able to understand and apply rules of the game

 

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings (e.g., strategies for a singles or doubles tennis match)

 

Explain and apply more advanced knowledge of sport/activities (e.g., positional play in a game of basketball)

 

Describe ways in which respect for individual similarities and differences among people is demonstrated in physical activity settings

 

Participate safely and cooperatively with others to achieve group goals in competitive and cooperative physical activities

 

Apply a decision-making process to the safety of themselves and others in activity settings

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

A.                 Students will be able to perform basic skills

 

B.  Students will show an understanding of all positions and basic offense and defense

 

C.  Students will be able to understand and apply rules of the game

 

D.     Students will participate respectfully and cooperatively with all participants

 

E.     Students will show an understanding teamwork

 

Floor Hockey/Pillo-Polo:

Stick handling

Passing

Shooting

Scoring

Teamwork/strategies

Safety

Positions

Offense & defense

Strategies

Rules of the game

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities (e.g., a 3 on 3 basketball game, a simple folk or square dance)

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings (e.g., strategies for a singles or doubles tennis match)

 

Create a safe environment for skill practice

 

Describe ways in which respect for individual similarities and differences among people is demonstrated in physical activity settings

 

Participate safely and cooperatively with others to achieve group goals in competitive and cooperative physical activities

 

Demonstrate appropriate etiquette, ways of interacting, care of equipment, and safety in the setting of an activity

 

 

 

Floor Hockey/Pillo-Polo (continued)

Apply a decision-making process to the safety of themselves and others in activity settings

 

Assess physiological indicators of exercise during and after physical activity (e.g., pulse rate, sweating)

 

Demonstrate appropriate stretching and warm up exercises that enhance the learning and performance of activities

 

Identify and apply rules and procedures designed for safe participation

 

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

A.  Students will show an understanding of the importance of lifelong activities/sports

 

B.                  Students will be able to perform basic skills

 

C.                 Students will show an understanding of all positions and basic offense and defense

 

D.                 Students will be able to understand and apply rules of the game

 

E.                 Students will show an understanding of safety rules and care of the equipment

 

F.                 Student will participate respectfully and cooperatively with all participants

 

Volleyball:

Set/overhead volley

Bump/forearm pass

Spike

Block

Serve

1.     underhand

2.     overhead

Court lines

Rules of the game/play

Offense

Defense

Safety rules

Scoring

Define the components of skill-related fitness (agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction, time, and speed) and health-related fitness and identify activities which contribute to the development of each component

 

Participate in and distinguish among a variety of health-related fitness activities

 

Demonstrate appropriate stretching and warm up exercises that enhance the learning and performance of activities

 

Identify and apply rules and procedures designed for safe participation

 

Identify the critical elements of more advanced movement skills (e.g., describe elements of a sprinter’s stance in track)

 

Recognize general characteristics of movement that can be applied to specific settings (e.g., the “ready” position is similar for volleyball and softball or baseball)

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

G.  Student will show an understanding of teamwork

 

 

Volleyball (continued):

 

Use feedback from others to improve a skill by focusing on critical elements of the skill

 

Create a safe environment for skill practice

 

Describe ways in which respect for individual similarities and differences among people is demonstrated in physical activity settings

 

Participate safely and cooperatively with others to achieve group goals in competitive and cooperative physical activities

 

Identify behaviors that are supportive and inclusive in physical activity

 

Demonstrate appropriate etiquette, ways of interacting, care of equipment, and safety in the setting of an activity

 

Apply a decision-making process to the safety of themselves and others in activity settings

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

A.       Students will be able to perform basic skills

 

B.       Students will show an understanding of all positions and basic offense and defense

 

C.       Students will participate in and show an understanding of lead-up games

 

D.       Students will be able to understand and apply rules of the game

 

E.        Students will show an understanding of the safety rules and care of the equipment

Soccer:

Dribble

Pass

Traps

1.     Bottom of foot

2.     Side of foot

3.     Thigh

4.     Chest/upper body

Shooting

Positions

Defense

Offense

Rules of game/play

Strategies

Scoring

 

Define the components of skill-related fitness (agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction, time, and speed) and health-related fitness and identify activities which contribute to the development of each component

 

Participate in and distinguish among a variety of health-related fitness activities

 

Establish personal physical activity goals and participate regularly in health-enhancing activities to accomplish these goals

 

Assess physiological indicators of exercise during and after physical activity (e.g., pulse rate, sweating)

 

Demonstrate appropriate stretching and warm up exercises that enhance the learning and performance of activities

 

Identify and apply rules and procedures designed for safe participation

 

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

F.        Students will participate respectfully and cooperatively with all participants

 

G.       Students will show an understanding of teamwork

 

Soccer (continued)

 

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities (e.g., a 3 on 3 basketball game, a simple folk or square dance)

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings (e.g., strategies for a singles or doubles tennis match)

 

Explain and apply more advanced knowledge of sport/activities (e.g., positional play in a game of basketball)

 

Create a safe environment for skill practice

 

Describe ways in which respect for individual similarities and differences among people is demonstrated in physical activity settings

 

Participate safely and cooperatively with others to achieve group goals in competitive and cooperative physical activities

 

 

 

Soccer (continued):

Identify behaviors that are supportive and inclusive in physical activity

 

Demonstrate appropriate etiquette, ways of interacting, care of equipment, and safety in the setting of an activity

 

Apply a decision-making process to the safety of themselves and others in activity settings

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

A.       Students will be able to perform basic skills

 

B.        Students will show an understanding of all positions and basic offense and defense

 

C.       Students will be able to understand and apply rules of the game

 

D.       Students will show an understanding of the safety rules and care of equipment

 

E.        Students will participate respectfully and cooperatively with all participants

 

F.        Students will show an understanding of teamwork

 

Flag Football:

Passing

Catching

“Hiking”

Punting

Positions

Offense

Defense

Basic pass patterns

Rules of game/play

Safety rules

Scoring

 

 

Define the components of skill-related fitness (agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction, time, and speed) and health-related fitness and identify activities which contribute to the development of each component

 

Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities (e.g., a 3 on 3 basketball game, a simple folk or square dance)

 

Identify the critical elements of more advanced movement skills (e.g., describe elements of a sprinter’s stance in track)

 

Describe and apply principles of practice and conditioning that enhance performance (e.g., warm-up before and cool-down after an activity)

 

Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings (e.g., strategies for a singles or doubles tennis match)

 

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

 

Flag Football (continued):

 

Explain and apply more advanced knowledge of sport/activities (e.g., positional play in a game of basketball)

 

Use feedback from others to improve a skill by focusing on critical elements of the skill

 

Create a safe environment for skill practice

 

Describe ways in which respect for individual similarities and differences among people is demonstrated in physical activity settings

 

Participate safely and cooperatively with others to achieve group goals in competitive and cooperative physical activities

 

Identify behaviors that are supportive and inclusive in physical activity

 

Flag Football (continued):

 

Demonstrate appropriate etiquette, ways of interacting, care of equipment, and safety in the setting of an activity

 

Apply a decision-making process to the safety of themselves and others in activity settings

Physical Education

Expectations

 

Units/Activities

Maine Learning Results

Performance Indicators

A.      Students will be able to perform basic skills

 

B.     Students will show an understanding of all positions and basic offense and defense

 

C.     Students will be able to understand and apply rules of the game

 

D.     Students will show an understanding of the safety rules and care of the equipment

 

E.     Students will participate respectfully and cooperatively with all participants

 

F.     Students will show an understanding of teamwork

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