Bath School Department 2003
Content Area: Physical Education
Grade: 4

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

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

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Various relay races
Lead-up games

Teacher checklist

Vocabulary will vary depending on activity.

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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Lead-up games

Teacher assessment

Vocabulary will vary depending on activity.

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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Jump rope routine
Simple folk dance

Teacher assessment

Vocabulary will vary depending on activity.

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

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

Lead-up activities
Skill practice

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Vocabulary will vary depending on activity.

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

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