Grade 1 Physical Education
Kindergarten and Grades 1-2 students are introduced to basic locomotor and non‐locomotor skills and concepts, as well as spatial awareness and fundamental movement patterns for sports. Students will participate in a wide variety of activities that involve locomotor, non-locomotor and manipulative skills, fitness concepts and fitness development exercises. Students engage in a variety of movement activities leading to personal feelings of success. In addition, students learn to follow directions and to interact positively with classmates.
Students in Grade 1 will:
- Demonstrate and explain all six locomotor skills: skip, gallop, jump, hop, leap, side slide
- Demonstrate and explain how to move at various tempos, directions, and pathways
- Identify personal space, general space, and boundaries
- Demonstrate basic movement patterns for underhand throw, overhand throwing, catching, kicking a stationary ball, kicking a slow rolling ball, dribbling with the feet, dribbling with one hand, and jumping a partner turned rope
- Practice stretching
- Engage in cardiovascular exercises
- Participate in cooperative activities, and practice beginning teamwork skills
- Participate in physical activities that are enjoyable and challenging