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	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Demonstrate the correct use of skills in simplified versions of a variety of physical activities (e.g., a 3-on-3 basketball game, a simple folk or square dance).	.	.	.	.
2. Identify the critical elements of more advanced movement skills (e.g., describe elements of a sprinter's stance in track)	.	.	.	.
3. Describe and apply principles of practice and conditioning that enhance performance (e.g., warm-up before and cool-down after an activity).	.	Warm-up and cool-down activities..	Teacher assessment Written test.	Vocabulary will vary depending on activity.
4. Recognize general characteristics of  movement that can be applied to specific settings (e.g., the "ready" position is similar for volleyball or softball of baseball).	.	.	.	.
5. Use offensive and defensive strategies in simple games and in non-complex settings ( e.g., strategies for a singles or doubles tennis match).	.	.	.	.
6. Differentiate among the characteristics of highly skilled performances in different movement forms (e.g., explain the difference between a long distance run and a sprint).	.	.	.	.
7. Explain and apply more advanced knowledge of sport/activities (e.g., positional play in a game of basketball).	.	.	.	.
8. Use feedback from others to improve a skill by focussing on critical elements of the skill.	.	.	.	.
9. Create a safe environment for skill practice	.	Independent practice Partner practice Group activities	Teacher assessment	Vocabulary will vary depending on activity.