Grade 1 PE Maryland Standards

Self-Expression and Enjoyment

Challenge

Health

Safety

Rules and Etiquette

Working with Others

Accepting Feedback

Corrective Feedback

Personal Responsibility

Nutrition

Fitness Knowledge

Physical Activity Engagement

Physical Activity Knowledge

Speed, Direction, & Force

Pathways, Shapes, & Levels

Space

Jumping Rope

Striking with a Long-Handled Implement

Catching with a Short-Handled Implement

Striking with a Short-Handled Implement

Underhand Volley

Kicking

Dribbling with Feet

Dribbling with Hands

Catching

Overhand Throw

Underhand Throw

Rolling a Ball

Combinations - Balance and Weight Transfers

Curling, Stretching, Twisting, and Bending

Weight Transfer - Rolling

Weight Transfer

Balance

Dance

Jumping and Landing

Jogging for Distance

Hopping, Galloping, Jogging, Running, Sliding, and Skipping

Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

Demonstrates hopping, galloping, jogging, running, and sliding using a mature pattern.

Rolls a ball while demonstrating some critical elements.

Demonstrates an underhand throw using some critical elements.

This skill becomes a developmentally appropriate practice beginning in 2nd grade.

Catches a soft object from a self-toss before it bounces.

Catches a variety of objects tossed by a skilled thrower.

Dribbles continuously in personal space using the preferred hand.

Taps or dribbles a ball using the inside of the foot walking in general space.

Approaches a stationary ball and kicks it forward, demonstrating some of the critical elements.

Volleys an object with an open palm, sending it upward.

Strikes a ball with a short-handled implement, sending it upward.

Catches a variety of soft objects with a short-handled implement before it bounces in a nondynamic environment.

This skill becomes a developmentally appropriate practice beginning in 2nd grade.

This skill becomes a developmentally appropriate practice beginning in 2nd grade.

Jumps forward or backward consecutively using a self-turned rope.

Jumps a long rope consecutively with teacher-assisted turning.

Demonstrates some critical elements for jumping and landing in a horizontal plane using two-foot takeoffs and landings.

Demonstrates some critical elements for jumping and landing in a vertical plane.

Combines locomotor and non-locomotor skills in a teacher- designed dance.

Maintains balance on different bases of support with different body shapes.

Transfers weight from one body part to another in personal space in dance and gymnastics environments.

Demonstrates rolling with either a narrow or a curled body shape.

Demonstrates twisting, curling, bending, and stretching actions.

This skill becomes a developmentally appropriate practice beginning in 2nd grade.

Concepts and Strategies

Moves in personal and general space in response to designated beats or rhythms.

Travels while demonstrating low, middle, and high levels.

Travels while demonstrating a variety of relationships with objects.

Differentiates between fast and slow speeds.

Differentiates between strong and light force.

Health-Enhancing Level of Physical Activity and Fitness

Discusses the benefits of being active.

Engages actively in physical education class.

Identifies the heart as a muscle that grows stronger with exercise, play, and physical activity.

Identifies at least one location on the body to find a heartbeat using two fingers.

Identifies nutrient-dense foods.

Responsible Personal and Social Behavior

Accepts personal responsibility by using equipment and space appropriately.

Follows the rules and parameters of the learning environment.

Recognizes that skills will develop with appropriate practice and use of the correct cues.

Recalls and shows how verbal and visual cues improve personal performance in a variety of skills.

Responds appropriately to feedback from the teacher.

Works independently with others in a variety of class environments.

Exhibits the established protocols for class activities.

Properly uses equipment without reminders.

Follows teacher directions for safe participation without reminders.

Recognizes the Value of Physical Activity

Identifies physical activity as a component of good health.

Recognizes that challenge in physical activities can lead to success.

Describes positive feelings that result from participating in physical activities.

Discusses personal reasons for enjoying physical activity.