Courses of Study : Physical Education (Grade 4)

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): 4
All Resources: 10
Learning Activities: 1
Classroom Resources: 9
4-1.1) Apply locomotor skills in a variety of individual, partner, and small group activities and dance/ rhythm.

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): 4
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
4-1.2) Demonstrate correct pacing for distance 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): 4
All Resources: 2
Classroom Resources: 2
4-1.3) Combine jumping and landing patterns with locomotor and manipulative skills.

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): 4
All Resources: 3
Classroom Resources: 3
4-1.4) Combine locomotor movement patterns and dance steps to create and perform an original dance.

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): 4
All Resources: 7
Classroom Resources: 7
4-1.5) Balance on different bases of support in multiple levels and shapes while utilizing a variety of equipment.

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): 4
All Resources: 4
Classroom Resources: 4
4-1.6) Create sequences using curling, twisting, and stretching actions.

APE accommodation suggestions: Hand over hand assistance and modeling

1.6
Non-locomotor Skills (stability)
Weight transfer, rolling
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 7
Classroom Resources: 7
4-1.7) Combine traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a sequence with or without equipment.

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): 4
All Resources: 13
Classroom Resources: 13
4-1.8) Throw underhand and overhand to a partner or target for accuracy and distance.

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): 4
All Resources: 11
Classroom Resources: 11
4-1.9) Catch a ball, thrown at varying levels and distances by a partner, with 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): 4
All Resources: 10
Classroom Resources: 10
4-1.10) Dribble continuously with both the preferred and the non-preferred hands, using correct form.

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): 4
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
4-1.11) Dribble with the feet in general space with control of ball and body in a dynamic setting.

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): 4
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
4-1.12) Pass and receive a ball with a moving partner, using both feet and demonstrating control of ball and body at varying speeds.

APE accommodation suggestions: Use larger ball, larger targets

1.13
Manipulative Skills
Kicking, punting
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 4
Classroom Resources: 4
4-1.13) Demonstrate kicking skills using correct form with.

•   A ball at a target for accuracy from varying distances.

•   A dropped ball/ object, making contact with shoelaces.

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): 4
All Resources: 4
Classroom Resources: 4
4-1.14) Demonstrate volleying a ball using a two-hand overhead and underhand technique, sending it upwards toward a target.

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): 4
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
4-1.15) Demonstrate striking a lightweight object with a short-handled implement, alternating hits with a partner over a low net or against a wall.

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): 4
All Resources: 7
Classroom Resources: 7
4-1.16) Strike an object toward a target with accuracy at varying distances.

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): 4
All Resources: 8
Classroom Resources: 8
4-1.17) Create and perform a jump rope sequence combining a variety of skills, using either a short or 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): 4
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
4-2.1) Understand the concepts of open and closed spaces in small group activities while moving or traveling.

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): 4
All Resources: 2
Classroom Resources: 2
4-2.2) Combine movement concepts of pathways, shapes, and levels with skills in small group activities.

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

2.3
Movement Concepts
Speed, direction, force
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 3
Classroom Resources: 3
4-2.3) Combine concepts of speed, direction, and force with skills in small group activities.

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

2.4
Movement Concepts
Strategies & tactics
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
4-2.4)Demonstrate simple offensive and defensive strategies and tactics in a variety of game settings.

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): 4
All Resources: 2
Classroom Resources: 2
4-3.1) Record participation in physical activities 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): 4
All Resources: 5
Classroom Resources: 5
4-3.2) Actively engage in physical education class, both with teacher direction and independently.

3.3
Fitness knowledge
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
4-3.3) Describe the difference between skill-related and health-related fitness.

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): 4
All Resources: 14
Learning Activities: 1
Classroom Resources: 13
4-4.1) Exhibit safe and responsible behavior in partner and small group situations.

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): 4
All Resources: 6
Classroom Resources: 6
4-4.2) Give informative feedback respectfully to peers.

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): 4
All Resources: 4
Classroom Resources: 4
4-4.3) Invite players of all skill levels into the physical activity.

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): 4
All Resources: 8
Classroom Resources: 8
4-4.4) Apply conflict-resolution skills.

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): 4
All Resources: 2
Classroom Resources: 2
4-5.1) Compare and contrast an active lifestyle with a sedentary lifestyle.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

5.2
Challenge
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 1
Classroom Resources: 1
4-5.2) Rate physical activities based on enjoyment.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

5.3
Self-expression and enjoyment
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 1
Classroom Resources: 1
4-5.3) Prioritize different physical activities based on enjoyment.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling

5.4
Social interaction
Physical Education (2019)
Grade(s): 4
All Resources: 1
Classroom Resources: 1
4-5.4) Explain the social benefits gained from participating in physical activity at recess, in youth sports, or in other settings.

APE accommodation suggestions: peer assistance and modeling