Grade 3 PE CA Core Standards

Work in pairs or small groups to achieve an agreed-upon goal.

Group Dynamics

Demonstrate respect for individual differences in physical abilities.

Use appropriate cues for movement and positive words of encouragement while coaching others in physical activities.

Social Interaction

List the benefits of following and the risks of not following safety procedures and rules associated with physical activity.

Collect data and record progress toward mastery of a motor skill.

Set a personal goal to improve a motor skill and work toward that goal in nonschool time.

Self-Responsibility

Students demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

Differentiate the body's ability to consume calories and burn fat during periods of inactivity and during long periods of moderate physical activity.

Body Composition

Explain why a particular stretch is appropriate preparation for a particular physical activity.

Identify flexibility exercises that are not safe for the joints and should be avoided.

Flexibility

Describe the role of muscle strength and proper lifting in the prevention of back injuries.

Describe and demonstrate how to relieve a muscle cramp.

Name and locate the major muscles of the body.

Identify which muscles are used in performing muscular endurance activities.

Explain that a stronger heart muscle can pump more blood with each beat.

Muscular Strength/Endurance

Describe and record the changes in heart rate before, during, and after physical activity.

Describe the relationship between the heart, lungs, muscles, blood, and oxygen during physical activity.

Aerobic Capacity

Discuss the need for oxygen and fuel to be available during ongoing muscle contraction so that heat and waste products are removed.

Explain that fluid needs are linked to energy expenditure.

Recognize that the body will adapt to increased workloads.

Explain the purpose of warming up before physical activity and cooling down after physical activity.

List and define the components of physical fitness.

Identify the body's normal reactions to moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Fitness Concepts

Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Measure and record improvement in individual fitness activities.

Assessment

Sustain continuous movement for increasing periods of time while participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Body Composition

Hold for an increasing period of time basic stretches for hips, shoulders, hamstrings, quadriceps, triceps, biceps, back, and neck.

Flexibility

Climb a vertical pole or rope.

Perform increasing numbers of each: abdominal curl-ups, oblique curl-ups on each side, modified push-ups or traditional push-ups with hands on a bench, forward lunges, side lunges, and triceps push-ups from a chair.

Muscular Strength/Endurance

Participate three to four days each week, for increasing periods of time, in continuous moderate to vigorous physical activities that require sustained movement of the large-muscle groups to increase breathing and heart rate.

Aerobic Capacity

Demonstrate how to lift and carry objects correctly.

Demonstrate warm-up and cool-down exercises.

Fitness Concepts

Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

Compare and contrast folk dances, line dances, and circle dances.

Define the terms folk dance, line dance, and circle dance.

Rhythmic Skills

Identify the differences between dribbling a ball (with the hand and the foot, separately) while moving forward and when changing direction.

Identify the key elements for increasing accuracy in rolling a ball and throwing a ball.

Explain the difference between throwing to a stationary partner and throwing to a moving partner.

Explain and demonstrate the correct hand position when catching a ball above the head, below the waist, near the middle of the body, and away from the body.

Manipulative Skills

Describe how changing speed and changing direction can allow one person to move away from another.

Movement Concepts

Students demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Perform a line dance, a circle dance, and a folk dance with a partner.

Rhythmic Skills

Foot-dribble a ball continuously while traveling and changing direction.

Hand-dribble a ball continuously while moving around obstacles.

Strike a ball continuously upward, using a paddle or racket.

Kick a ball to a stationary partner, using the inside of the foot.

Throw and catch an object with a partner, increasing the distance from the partner and maintaining an accurate throw that can be easily caught.

Throw a ball, using the overhand movement pattern with increasing accuracy.

Roll a ball for accuracy toward a target.

Catch, while traveling, an object thrown by a stationary partner.

Balance while traveling and manipulating an object on a ground-level balance beam.

Manipulative Skills

Jump continuously a forward-turning rope and a backward-turning rope.

Locomotor Movement

Perform a straddle roll.

Perform a forward roll.

Perform an inverted balance (tripod) by evenly distributing weight on body parts.

Body Management

Chase, flee, and move away from others in a constantly changing environment.

Movement Concepts

Students demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.