Scarsdale Public Schools

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

Benchmarks:

• Develops fundamental locomotor and non-locomotor skills at an introductory level (locomotor examples: leaping, galloping, skipping, hopping, sliding, running, jogging, walking; non-locomotor examples: bending, twisting, stretching, turning, lifting)
• Explores manipulative skills at an introductory level (examples: kicking a stationary ball, catching a ball before it bounces twice using hands and body, striking a ball off a tee, dribbling a ball in a stationary position)
• Explores rhythmic movements, timing, and following a beat at an introductory level
• Demonstrates safe practices when performing physical activities
• Adjusts movements in relation to space and other people while performing physical activities

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts and strategies

Benchmarks:

• Follows rules of simple games
• dentifies and explores fundamental locomotor and non-locomotor skills
• Identifies body parts and movement of body parts during performance of motor skills
• Uses basic movement concepts related to space, time, effort, and relationships (e.g. personal space, fast/slow, strong/light, under/over)

Participates regularly in physical activity

Benchmarks:

• Actively participates in class
• Recognizes the importance of participating in physical activity
• Engages in moderate to vigorous activity

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

Benchmarks:

• Sustains moderate to vigorous physical activity for short periods of time
• Identifies changes in the body during physical activity

Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical-activity settings

Benchmarks:

• Knows and follows rules, procedures and safety practices while recognizing inappropriate behavior
• Shows respect to others in class
• Works cooperatively with teacher and peers
• Demonstrate proper use and care of equipment

Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction

Benchmarks:

• Shows a willingness to try new movement and skill activities
• Acquires new skills and demonstrate a determination to develop those skills
• Actively engages in physical activity
• Develops skills while participating in different activities individually and while working with others

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

Benchmarks:

• Develops fundamental locomotor and non-locomotor skills at an introductory level (locomotor examples: leaping, galloping, skipping, hopping, sliding, running, jogging, walking; non-locomotor examples: stepping in opposition when throwing, kicking, rolling ball, hitting moving ball with paddle, jumping rope/showing rhythm)
• Explores manipulative skills at an introductory level (examples: kicking a stationary ball, catching a ball before it bounces twice using hands and body, striking a ball off a tee, dribbling a ball in a stationary position)
• Demonstrates safe practices when performing physical activities
• Adjusts movements in relation to space and other people while performing physical activities

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts and strategies

Benchmarks:

• Follows rules of simple games
• Identifies and explores fundamental locomotor and non-locomotor skills
• Performs manipulative skills at the introductory level through a variety of activities
• Uses basic movement concepts related to space, time, effort, and relationships (e.g. personal space, fast/slow, strong/light, under/over)

Participates regularly in physical activity

Benchmarks:

• Actively participates in class
• Recognizes the importance of participating in physical activity
• Engages in health-related physical fitness activities or games during physical education class
• Selects and participates in activities that require some physical exertion other than during physical education class

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

Benchmarks:

• Identifies the physiological signs of moderate physical activity (Fast heartbeat, heavy breathing, sweating, red cheeks)
• Vigorously participate in physical activity for a sustained amount of time

Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical-activity settings

Benchmarks:

• Knows and follows rules, procedures and safety practices while recognizing inappropriate behavior
• Shows respect to others in class
• Works cooperatively with teacher and peers.
• Demonstrates cooperative play with children of varying abilities
• Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment

Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction

Benchmarks:

• Shows a willingness to try new movement and skill activities
• Acquires new skills and demonstrate a determination to develop those skills
• Actively engages in physical activity
• Develops skills while participating in different activities individually and while working with others

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

Benchmarks:

• Demonstrates progress toward a mature form of selected manipulative, locomotor, and non-locomotor skills
• Explores manipulative skills at an introductory level
• Practices combined movement skills and strategies in physical activities
• Demonstrates safe practices when performing physical activities

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts and strategies

Benchmarks:

• Understands the benefits of trying new or challenging tasks
• Identifies body parts and movement of body parts during performance of motor skills
• Uses combinations of mature movement forms, including locomotor, non-locomotor and manipulative skills

Participates regularly in physical activity

Benchmarks:

• Actively participates in class
• Recognizes the importance of participating in physical activity
• Engages in health-related physical fitness activities or games during physical education class
• Selects and participates in activities that require some physical exertion other than during physical education class

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

Benchmarks:

• Recognize the change in heart rate and respiration as a result of physical activity
• Vigorously participate in physical activity for a sustained amount of time

Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical-activity settings

Benchmarks:

• Applies rules, procedures, and safe practices with little or no reinforcement
• Shows respect to others in class
• Works cooperatively with teacher and peers.
• Demonstrates cooperative play with a partner or in small and large group activities.
• Demonstrates proper use and care of equipment

Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction

Benchmarks:

• Shows willingness to try new movement and skill activities
• Expresses willingness to try new activities, and continues to participate when not successful on first attempt
• Actively engages in physical activity
• Develops skills while participating in different activities individually and while working with others

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

Benchmarks:

• Demonstrates mature fundamental locomotor and manipulative skills.
• Utilizes manipulative equipment combined with movement skills as an introduction to modified versions of team and individual sports
• Practices combined movement skills and strategies in physical activities
• Demonstrates safe practices when performing physical activities

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts and strategies

Benchmarks:

• Demonstrates knowledge of strategies and rules for sports and other physical activities
• Demonstrates ability to select appropriate practice procedures to enhance/improve level of skill
• Uses feedback to correct movement errors and improve performance

Participates regularly in physical activity

Benchmarks

• Actively participates in class
• Knows and can describe the importance of a physically active lifestyle
• Identifies healthy behaviors that represent a physically active lifestyle

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

Benchmarks:

• Identifies strengths and areas needing improvement in personal fitness
• Participates in activities that enhance health related fitness on a regular basis
• Identifies the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle

Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical-activity settings

Benchmarks:

• Works cooperatively with others to obtain common goals in group and game situations
• Demonstrates respect and compassion for the individual differences of others while participating in physical activities

Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction

Benchmarks:

• Participate in cooperative problem solving physical activity challenges
• Actively engages in physical activity
• Develop skills while participating in different activities individually and while working with others

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

Benchmarks:

• Demonstrates mature movement patterns in locomotor , non-locomotor and manipulative skills.
• Employs fundamental movement skills in various physical and sport related activities.

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts and strategies

Benchmarks:

• Identifies and applies fundamental movement patterns in activities
• Applies the concept of practice to improve movement skills
• Observes the performance of others to provide feedback to help improve motor skills

Participates regularly in physical activity

Benchmarks:

• Participates regularly in physical activity
• Identifies personal behaviors that support and do not support a healthy lifestyle
• Can assess personal fitness levels during physical activities

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

Benchmarks:

• Describes exercises/activities that will improve each component of health-related physical fitness
• Practices appropriate levels of cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility necessary for a healthy lifestyle
• Uses results of physical assessments to guide changes in physical activity

Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical-activity settings

Benchmarks:

• Recognizes and follows rules and procedures and maintains ethical behavior during physical activities
• Identifies areas of concern for safety of self and others in physical activities
• Resolves conflict in socially acceptable ways

Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction

Benchmarks:

• Participates in physical activities that are enjoyable
• Explores and participates in new and challenging physical activities
• Recognizes physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction

Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

Benchmarks:

• Applies locomotor skills in a variety of movement settings while using the appropriate movement concept.
• Demonstrates improvement of form, strength, and accuracy in performing manipulative skills.
• Develops ability to manipulate objects with skills necessary to participate in games and lead up activities

Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts and strategies

Benchmarks:

• Describes and demonstrates critical elements of mature movement patterns
• Explores and develops strategies for competitive and non-competitive games
• Recognizes key elements that would enhance a peer’s performance of a specialized skill (i.e., grip in tennis, dribbling with fingertips in basketball, etc.)

Participates regularly in physical activity

Benchmarks:

• Participates in physical activities that will help prevent a sedentary lifestyle
• Analyzes own physical fitness assessment results and develops strategies to enhance performance

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

Benchmarks:

• Describes practices and uses personal goals to achieve an age appropriate fitness level in all health related components.
• Demonstrates progress toward short and long term fitness goals

Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical-activity settings

Benchmarks:

• Recognizes and follows rules and procedures and maintains ethical behavior during physical activities
• Identifies areas of concern for safety of self and others in physical activities
• Resolves conflict in socially acceptable ways

Understands that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction

Benchmarks:

• Interacts positively with classmates and friends in physical activities
• Explores physical activities as a means of challenging one’s body and mind
• Recognizes physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction