Courses of Study : Physical Education (Grade 3)

Anchor Standard 1: Motor Skills and Movement Patterns: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
1.1
Locomotor Skills
Hopping, galloping, jogging, running, sliding, skipping, jumping, leaping
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 3
Classroom Resources: 3
3-1.1) Demonstrate correct form for leaping.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

1.2
Locomotor Skills
Jogging, running
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
3-1.2) Travel showing differentiation in pacing when jogging and running.

APE accommodation suggestions: Sliding, galloping, jogging, and running - Hand over hand to assist in increasing speed and balance, fast pace walking, shorten distance, peer assistance (sliding - step together step, side to side)

1.3
Locomotor Skills
Jumping and landing
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 7
Classroom Resources: 7
3-1.3) Use correct form for jumping and landing.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hopping, jumping, and leaping - Hand over hand to assist with balance. Examples: mini trampoline, rope on floor, peer assistance

1.4
Locomotor Skills
Dance/ Rhythmic Activities
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 13
Classroom Resources: 13
3-1.4) Perform teacher- selected and developmentally appropriate dance steps, movement patterns, and rhythmic activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Slower music, poly spots and/or arrows on floor for direction, break the dance steps/movements down into small parts for additional review/practice, peer assistance.

1.5
Non-locomotor Skills* (stability)
Balance
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 10
Classroom Resources: 10
3-1.5) Balance on different bases of support, demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of body parts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance, peer assistance, modeling, doing activities on the floor instead of on equipment

1.6
Non-locomotor Skills* (stability)
Curling and stretching; twisting and bending
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
3-1.6) Move into and out of curling, twisting, and stretching positions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

1.6
Non-locomotor Skills (stability)
Weight transfer, rolling
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
3-1.7) Transfer weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support both individually and in various partner stunts and counter balance.

Examples: tripod balance, headstand, back to back, wheelbarrow, toe to toe stand

APE accommodation suggestions: Rolling - hand over hand assistance; peer assistance and modeling

1.8
Manipulative Skills
Underhand and overhand throw
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 13
Classroom Resources: 13
3-1.8) Throw underhand and overhand to a partner or target with accuracy.

APE accommodation suggestions: Provide a variety of sizes, shapes, textures, and inflation levels of objects to make throwing more successful; use ball launchers

1.9
Manipulative Skills
Catching
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 10
Classroom Resources: 10
3-1.9) Catch a ball thrown by a partner, demonstrating correct form.

APE accommodation suggestions: Decrease distance ball is tossed, rolled, or bounced; provide students the opportunity to catch an object using a bucket or basket. Good objects to use for catching: stuffed animal, beach ball, scarf, deflated ball, foam ball, fleece ball, balloon (be aware of latex allergies)

1.10
Manipulative Skills
Dribbling and/or ball control with hands
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 10
Classroom Resources: 10
3-1.10) Dribble and travel continuously in general space at varying speeds, demonstrating control of ball and body.

APE accommodation suggestions: Use large playground ball; drop and catch, alternating dribble with peer or tethered ball.

1.11
Manipulative Skills
Dribbling/ ball control with feet
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
3-1.11) Dribble with alternating feet, demonstrating control of ball and body at varying speeds.

APE accommodation suggestions: Use large playground ball; drop and catch, alternating dribble with peer or tethered ball.

1.12
Manipulative Skills
Passing and receiving with feet
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 4
Classroom Resources: 4
3-1.12) Pass and receive a ball with a stationary partner, using the outsides and insides of the feet to and absorbing force on reception before returning the pass.

APE accommodation suggestions: Use larger ball, larger targets

1.13
Manipulative Skills
Kicking, punting
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 3
Classroom Resources: 3
3-1.13) Demonstrate a continuous running approach to kick a ball along the ground and in the air.

APE accommodation suggestions: Lightweight object could include larger and/or more colorful object/ball or object of contrasting colors: suspended tether ball

1.14
Manipulative Skills
Volleying, overhead and underhand
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
3-1.14) Demonstrate volleying a ball with an underhand and overhand technique with a partner.

Examples: balloon, beach ball, foam ball

APE accommodation suggestions: Lightweight object could include larger and/or more colorful object/ball or object of contrasting colors: suspended tether ball

1.15
Manipulative Skills
Striking, short implement
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
3-1.15) Demonstrate striking a lightweight object with a short-handled implement, sending it forward over a low net or to a wall while demonstrating correct form.

APE accommodation suggestions: Use longer or shorter implements for student success in controlling the implement; hand over hand assistance

1.16
Manipulative Skills
Striking, long implement (hockey stick, putter, noodle, bat, badminton racquet, pillow polo stick, etc.)
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
3-1.16) Strike a moving object with a long-handled implement, sending it forward, while using correct form.

APE accommodation suggestions: Place rope on ground, step over self-turned rope, provide verbal prompting.

1.17
Manipulative Skills
Jumping rope
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 7
Classroom Resources: 7
3-1.17) Jump rope using intermediate skills for both long and short ropes.

Examples: a variety of tricks, running in and out of long rope

APE accommodation suggestions: Place rope on ground, step over self-turned rope, provide verbal prompting.

Anchor Standard 2: Movement and performance: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
2.1
Movement Concepts
Space
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 6
Learning Activities: 1
Classroom Resources: 5
3-2.1) Demonstrate the concept of spatial awareness in a dynamic environment.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting, redirection and/or modeling; use directional poly spots.

2.2
Movement Concepts
Pathways, shapes, levels
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 3
Classroom Resources: 3
3-2.2) Demonstrate shapes, levels, and pathways specific to a wide variety of physical activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting; use directional poly spots.

2.3
Movement Concepts
Speed, direction, force
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
3-2.3) Demonstrate the concepts of speed, direction, and force with skills applicable to a wide variety of physical activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting; use directional poly spots.

2.4
Movement Concepts
Strategies & tactics
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 1
Classroom Resources: 1
3-2.4) Demonstrate simple strategies and tactics in chasing and fleeing activities.

Anchor Standard 3: Physical Activity and Fitness: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
3.1
Physical activity knowledge
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 4
Classroom Resources: 4
3-3.1) List physical activity opportunities outside physical education class.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and peer assistance to model correct physical education participation.

3.2
Engagement in physical activity
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
3-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class with little or no teacher redirection.

3.3
Fitness knowledge
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 7
Classroom Resources: 7
3-3.3) Describe the components of health-related fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance).

Anchor Standard 4: Personal and Social Behavior: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
4.1
Personal responsibility
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 7
Learning Activities: 1
Classroom Resources: 6
3-4.1) Display ability to work safely and independently for extended periods of time.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

4.2
Accepting and giving feedback
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
3-4.2) Listen respectfully to receive feedback from peers and adults.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

4.3
Working with others
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
3-4.3) Acknowledge others' success in movement performance and praise their efforts.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

4.4
Conflict Resolution
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 8
Classroom Resources: 8
3-4.4) Use a decision-making and problem-solving model.

APE accommodation suggestions: Verbal prompting and redirecting, peer assistance to model proper personal and social behaviors

Anchor Standard 5: Values Physical Activity: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
5.1
Health
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 0
3-5.1) Verbalize the value of being balanced in social, emotional, physical, mental, and environmental health.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

5.2
Challenge
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 4
Classroom Resources: 4
3-5.2) Explain the challenge that comes from learning a new physical activity.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

5.3
Self-expression and enjoyment
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 2
Classroom Resources: 2
3-5.3) Share the reasons for enjoying various physical activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

5.4
Social interaction
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 3
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
3-5.4) Identify and compare the positive social interactions when engaging in partner, small-group, and large-group physical activities.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling