Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Physical Education
Grade: 3

Content Standard: B. Motor Skills
Students will develop motor skills and apply these to enhance their movement and physical performance.
Common Assessment(s):
Performance Indicators
Students will be able to:
Essential Elements
(Specific grade level learning objectives)
Performance Activities
Classroom Assessments
Vocabulary

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

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Jump rope game
Folk dance

Teacher assessment
Self assessment

Vocabulary will vary depending on the activity.

2. Distinguish between locomotor and non-locomotor skillls in physical activities.

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Games of low organization
Lead-up activities.

Teacher assessment
Self assessment.

Vocabulary will vary depending on the activity..

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

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

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5. Demonstrate beginning skills of two or more specific movement forms (e.g., a beginner level gymnastics routine or a simple folk dance).

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6. Combine movement skills in combined settings (e.g., run, jump, and land for distance).

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Track activities.
Games of low organization.

Teacher checklist

Vocabulary will vary depending on the activity.

7. Apply critical elements to improve personal performance (e.g., transfer weight from feet to hands at an increased speed, thus changing a mule kick into a handstand).

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Gymnastic stunts

Teacher assessment

Vocabulary will vary depending on the activity.

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

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9. Identify and demonstrate appropriate safety practices and rules for activities.

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Games of low organization
Lead-up activities

Teacher assessment
Self assessment

Vocabulary will vary depending on the activity.