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K–12 Standards

Grade K

Other Alabama Physical Education sets

Skill Development

  • 1.

    Travel while changing direction, speed, and pathways to avoid contact with peers.

  • 2.

    Use correct form while marching and walking

  • 3.

    Demonstrate the nonlocomotor skills of bending, stretching, twisting, turning, rocking, and swaying.

  • 4.

    Demonstrate throwing and catching skills by throwing a ball overhand and underhand and catching a tossed ball before it bounces twice.

  • 5.

    Demonstrate individual rope-jumping skills by jumping over a rope lying on the floor, jumping over a swinging rope, and jumping a single rope five consecutive times.

  • 6.

    Move rhythmically to even and uneven beats in creative dance, aerobic exercises, movement songs, and simple dances.

  • 7.

    Demonstrate body control skills by balancing on multiple body parts, rolling sideways without hesitation, and landing with control from a jump.

  • 8.

    Combine fundamental movement skills and concepts in simple games.

Cognitive Development

  • 9.

    Apply movement vocabulary to fundamental skills upon teacher direction.

Social Development

  • 10.

    Apply physical education class rules and procedures for starting and stopping, adhering to safety requirements, using equipment, and entering and exiting an activity.

  • 11.

    Demonstrate willingness to play with a diverse range of students using sharing skills with equipment and working cooperatively with peers.

  • 12.

    Demonstrate respect for classmates by playing without interfering with others and interacting appropriately with peers.

Physical Activity and Health

  • 13.

    Describe benefits of regular participation in physical activities.

  • 14.

    Describe the location and function of the heart and lungs

  • 15.

    Identify appropriate footwear and clothing for participation in physical activities

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2009
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study: Physical Education

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