South Dakota K–6 physical education standards

Performs locomotor skills, hopping, galloping, running, sliding, skipping while maintaining balance.

Performs jumping/landing actions with balance.

Performs locomotor skills in response to teacher-led creative rhythmic activity.

Maintains momentary stillness on different bases of support.

Forms wide, narrow, curled and twisted body shapes.

Rolls sideways in a narrow body shape.

Contrasts the actions of curling and stretching.

Throws underhand with opposite foot forward.

Drops a ball and catches it before it bounces twice.

Catches a large ball tossed by a skilled thrower.

Dribbles a ball with one hand, attempting the second contact.

Taps a ball using the inside of the foot, sending it forward.

Kicks a stationary ball from a stationary position, demonstrating two of the five elements of a mature kicking pattern.

Volleys* a lightweight object, such as a balloon, sending it upward.

Strikes a lightweight object with a paddle or short-handled implement.

Executes a single jump with self-turned rope.

Jumps a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.

Differentiates between movement in personal and general space

Moves in personal space to a rhythm/beat.

Travels in three different pathways.

Travels in space with time, force, and flow.

Demonstrates traveling in proximity of self, to other people or objects safely.

Recognizes technology* or other resources that affect fitness.

Introduced to some of the principles of fitness.

Identifies active play opportunities outside physical education class.

Participates in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

Recognizes that food provides energy for physical activity.

Follows directions in group settings, such as, safe behaviors, following rules, taking turns.

Acknowledges responsibility for behavior when prompted.

Listens respectfully to general feedback from the teacher.

Shares equipment and space with others.

Recognizes the established protocol for class activities.

Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment with teacher reminders.

Recognizes that physical activity is important for good health.

Acknowledges that some physical activities are challenging.

Identifies physical activities that are enjoyable.

Demonstrates the enjoyment of playing with friends.

Recalls the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity

Hops, gallops, runs and slides using a mature pattern.

Demonstrates two of the five critical elements for jumping and landing in a horizontal and vertical plane using two-foot take-offs and landings.

Combines locomotor and non-locomotor skills in a teacher-designed rhythmic activity.

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

Transfers weight from one body part to another in self-space.

Rolls with either a narrow or curled body shape.

Demonstrates twisting, curling, bending and stretching actions.

Throws underhand, demonstrating two of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

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

Catches various sizes of balls self-tossed/tossed by a skilled thrower.

Dribbles continuously in self-space using two of the five critical elements for dribbling.

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

Approaches a stationary ball and kicks it forward, demonstrating two of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

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

Strikes a ball with a short-handled implement, sending it in an intended direction.

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

Jumps a long rope up to five times consecutively with teacher-assisted turning.

Moves in self space and general space in response to instruction or designated rhythms/beats.

Moves to a location or in a direction in response to instruction

Travels in different levels and pathways.

Differentiates between fast and slow speeds.

Differentiates between strong and light force.

Demonstrates relationship concepts in movement patterns.

Travels demonstrating a variety of relationships with objects, such as, over, under, around, or through.

Identifies technology* or other resource components that increase or decrease fitness.

Experiences each principle of fitness.

Actively participates in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

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

Differentiates between healthy and unhealthy foods.

Accepts personal responsibility by using equipment and space appropriately.

Accepts responsibility for class protocols with behavior and performance actions.

Responds appropriately to general feedback from the teacher.

Works independently with others in partner environments.

Exhibits the established protocols for class activities.

Follows teacher directions for safe participation and proper use of equipment with minimal teacher reminders.

Identifies physical activity as a component of good health.

Recognizes that challenges in physical activities can lead to success.

Describes positive feelings that result from participating in physical activities.

Discusses personal reasons for enjoying physical activities.

Recognizes the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity.

Skips using a mature pattern.

Runs with a mature pattern.

Travels showing differentiation between jogging and sprinting.

Demonstrates four of the five critical elements for jumping and landing in a horizontal and vertical plane using a variety of one-and two-foot take-offs and landings. Two feet must be used in either take-off or landing.

Performs a teacher or student designed rhythmic activity with correct response to simple rhythms.

Balances on different bases of support, combining levels and shapes.

Balances in an inverted position* with stillness and supportive base.

Transfers weight from feet to different body parts/bases of support for balances and/or travel.

Rolls in different directions with either a narrow or curled body shape and regains vertical posture.

Differentiates among twisting, curling, bending and stretching actions.

Combines balances and transfers into a three-part sequence

Throws underhand using a mature pattern.

Throws overhand demonstrating two of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Catches a gently tossed hand-sized ball from a partner, demonstrating four of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Dribbles in self-space with dominant hand demonstrating a mature pattern.

Dribbles using the dominant hand while walking in general space.

Dribbles with the feet in general space with control of ball and body.

Uses a continuous running approach and kicks a moving ball, demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Volleys* an object upward with consecutive hits.

Strikes an object in an intended direction with a short-handled implement, using consecutive hits.

Strikes an object off a tee with an implement, using correct grip and side-orientation/proper body orientation.

Jumps a self-turned rope consecutively forward and backward with a mature pattern.

Jumps a long rope five times consecutively with student turners.

Combines locomotor skills in general space as instructed or to a rhythm/beat.

Moves appropriately to a location or in a direction in response to instruction.

Combines levels and pathways into simple travel rhythmic activities.

Varies time and force with gradual increases and decreases.

Utilizes relationship concepts in small groups.

Responds to teacher directed integration of relationships with objects.

Utilizes technology* or other resources to enhance experiences in fitness

Recognizes each of the fitness types with teacher prompting

Describes large motor and/or manipulative physical activities for participation outside physical education class, such as, before and after school, at home, at the park, with friends, with the family.

Actively engages in physical education class in response to instruction and practice.

Uses own body as resistance for developing strength, such as, holds body in plank position and animal walks.

Identifies physical activities that contribute to fitness.

Recognizes the health balance of good nutrition with physical activity.

Practices skills with minimal teacher prompting.

Participates independently for extended periods of time.

Accepts specific corrective feedback from the teacher.

Works independently with others in a variety of class environments.

Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in teacher-designed physical activities.

Works independently and safely with equipment with teacher reminders.

Recognizes and values of physical activity and nutrition for a good health balance.

Identifies physical activities that provide self-expression, such as, rhythmic movement routines or various dynamic activities.

Identifies the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity.

Leaps using a mature pattern.

Travels showing differentiation between running speeds.

Jumps and lands in the horizontal and vertical planes using a mature pattern.

Performs teacher selected and developmentally appropriate rhythmic activity and movement patterns.

Performs a sequence of locomotor skills, transitioning from one skill to another smoothly/without hesitation.

Balances on different bases of support, demonstrating muscle tension and extensions of free body parts.

Transfers weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support.

Moves into and out of balances with curling, twisting and stretching actions.

Combines locomotor skills and movement concepts (levels, shapes, extensions, pathways, force, time, flow) to create a sequence.

Combines balance and weight transfers with movement concepts to create and perform a movement pattern.

Throws underhand to a partner or target with reasonable accuracy.

Throws overhand, demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern, in non-dynamic environments, for distance and/or force.

Catches a thrown ball above the head, at chest/waist level and below the waist using a mature pattern in a non-dynamic environment.

Dribbles and travels in general space at slow to moderate jogging speed with control of ball and body.

Dribbles with the feet in general space at slow to moderate jogging speed with control of ball and body.

Receives and passes a ball with the inside of the foot to a stationary partner, "giving" on reception before returning the pass.

Uses a continuous running approach to control the flight of a ball or object along the ground or in the air, demonstrating four of the five critical elements of a mature pattern for each.

Uses a continuous running approach and kicks a stationary ball for accuracy.

Volleys* an object with an underhand or sidearm striking pattern, sending it forward over a net, to the wall or over a line to a partner, while demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement, sending it forward over a low net or to a wall.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement while demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a long-handled implement, sending it forward, while using proper grip for the implement, such as, a pool noodle, hockey stick, or golf club.

Performs intermediate jump-rope skills, such as, a variety of tricks, running in/out of long rope.

Recognizes the concept of open spaces in a movement context.

Recognizes the concept of closed spaces in a movement context.

Utilizes levels and pathways during locomotor skills specific to a wide variety of dynamic activities.

Combines movement concepts with effort concepts.

Utilizes relationship concepts in large groups.

Integrates movement concepts with relationship to objects into simple travel activities.

Acknowledges technology* or other resources that can be utilized to gather information about fitness.

Identifies each of the fitness types with teacher prompting

Identifies physical activity benefits as a way to become healthier.

Actively engages in the activities of physical education class with teacher guidance.

Describes the concept of fitness and provides examples of physical activity to enhance fitness.

Recognizes the benefits and performs warm-up and cool-down relative to vigorous physical activity.

Demonstrates, with teacher direction, the health, skill and FITT principles.

Identifies foods that are beneficial for pre and post physical activity.

Identify what stress is.

Exhibits personal responsibility in teacher-directed activities.

Reflects on personal social and emotional behavior in physical activity.

Accepts and implements specific corrective teacher feedback.

Works cooperatively with others.

Praises others for their success in movement performance.

Recognizes the role of rules and etiquette in physical activity with peers.

Works safely with peers and equipment in physical activity settings with minimal teacher reminders.

Discusses the relationship between physical activity, healthy lifestyle, and brain health.

Discusses the challenge that comes from learning a new physical activity.

Recognizes the enjoyment of participating in different physical activities.

Describes the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity.

Uses various locomotor skills in a variety of activities.

Runs for distance using a mature pattern.

Adjusts takeoffs and landings to specific activities.

Combines locomotor movement patterns to create and perform an original rhythmic activity.

Combines traveling with manipulative skills

Balances on different bases of support on apparatus, demonstrating levels and shapes.

Transfers weight from feet to hands varying speed and using large extensions, such as, mule kick, handstand, or cartwheel.

Moves into and out of balances on apparatus with curling, twisting and stretching actions.

Combines locomotors and movement concepts (levels, shapes, extensions, pathways, force, time, flow) to create a sequence with a partner.

Combines traveling with balance and weight transfers to create a movement sequence with and without equipment/ apparatus.

Throws underhand to a partner or target with reasonable force and accuracy.

Throws overhand using a mature pattern in non-dynamic environments.

Throws overhand to a partner or at a target with accuracy at a reasonable distance.

Throws to a moving partner with reasonable accuracy in a non-dynamic environment.

Catches a thrown ball above the head, at chest/waist level and below the waist using a mature pattern in a dynamic environment.

Dribbles in self-space with both the dominant and the non-dominant hand using a mature pattern.

Dribbles in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed.

Dribbles with the feet while changing speed and/or direction with control of ball and body.

Receives and passes a ball with the outsides and insides of the feet to a stationary partner, "giving" on reception before returning the pass.

Receives and passes a ball with the insides of the feet to a moving partner in a non-dynamic environment.

Dribbles with feet in combination with other skills.

Control the flight of a ball or object along the ground and/or in the air, and punts using mature patterns.

Strikes/volleys* with a two-hand overhead pattern, sending a ball upward while demonstrating four of the five critical elements of a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement while demonstrating a mature pattern.

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement, alternating hits with a partner over a low net or against a wall.

Strikes an object with a long-handled implement, such as, a pool noodle, hockey stick, or golf club while demonstrating three of the five critical elements of a mature pattern for the implement.

Creates a jump-rope sequence with either a short or long rope.

Applies skill concept of open spaces to combination skills involving traveling, such as, dribbling and traveling.

Applies the concept of closing spaces in a variety of activities, such as, inhibiting a student's movement to the goal.

Dribbles in general space with purposeful changes in direction and speed.

Combines movement concepts with skills in dynamic activities.

Applies the movement concepts with effort concepts and locomotor or manipulative concepts.

Applies effort concepts when striking an object with a short-handled implement, sending it toward a designated target.

Applies simply strategies/tactics to relationship concepts in dynamic activities.

Integrates movement concepts with relationship to objects into dynamic activities.

Uses technology* or other resources to recognize different levels of fitness.

Self-identifies each type of fitness.

Analyzes opportunities for participating in physical activity outside physical education class.

Actively engages in the activities of physical education class, both teacher-directed and independent.

Identifies the components of health-related fitness.

Demonstrates warm-up and cool-down relative to the cardiorespiratory fitness assessment.

Completes pre and post fitness assessments.

Identifies areas of needed remediation from personal test and, with teacher assistance, identifies strategies for progress in those areas.

Discusses the importance of hydration and hydration choices relative to physical activities.

Discuss what types of situations cause stress.

Exhibits responsible behavior in independent group situations.

Resolves conflicts in a socially acceptable manner.

Listens respectfully to corrective feedback from others.

Praises and accepts the movement performance of others in all skill levels into physical activities.

Exhibits etiquette and adherence to rules in a variety of physical activities.

Works safely with peers and equipment in physical activity settings.

Examines the health benefits of participating in physical activity.

Recognizes the enjoyment of participating in challenging and mastered physical activities.

Reflects on the reasons for enjoying various physical activities.

Describes and/or compares the positive social interactions when engaged in partner, small-group and large-group physical activities.

Demonstrates mature patterns of locomotor skills in dynamic activities.

Combines locomotor and manipulative skills in a variety of activities.

Combines traveling with manipulative skills for execution to a sport specific target or non-sport specific outcome, such as, scoring in soccer or completing an obstacle course.

Uses appropriate pacing for a variety of running distances.

Combines jumping and landing patterns with locomotor and manipulative skills.

Combines movement patterns to perform cultural relevant activities with correct rhythm and pattern.

Applies skill. Varies traveling speeds and directions in combination with manipulative skills to achieve a specific outcome.

Combines balance and transferring weight in a movement sequence.

Transfers weight and maintains balance with a partner.

Performs curling, twisting and stretching actions with correct application in various activities.

Combines locomotor skills and movement concepts (levels, shapes, extensions, pathways, force, time, flow) to create a sequence with a group.

Combines actions, balances and weight transfers to create a movement sequence with a partner on equipment/ apparatus.

Throws underhand using a mature pattern in non-dynamic environments, with different sizes and types of objects.

Throws underhand to a large target with accuracy.

Applies skills. Throws overhand using a mature pattern in non-dynamic environments, with different sizes and types of objects.

Throws overhand to a large target with accuracy.

Throws with accuracy, both partners moving.

Throws with reasonable accuracy in dynamic activities.

Catches a batted ball above the head, at chest/waist level and along the ground using a mature pattern in a non-dynamic environment.

Catches with reasonable one-on-one practice tasks.

Catches with consistent control with both partners moving in dynamic activities.

Combines hand dribbling with other skills while moving.

Combines foot dribbling with other skills in one-on-one practice tasks.

Passes with the feet, using a mature pattern, as both partners travel.

Receives a pass with the feet, using a mature pattern, as both partners travel.

Dribbles with feet with mature patterns in a variety of activities.

Demonstrates mature patterns in kicking and punting in a variety of activities.

Strikes/volleys* a ball using a two-hand overhead pattern, sending it upward to a target.

Strikes an object consecutively, with a partner, using a short-handled implement, over a net or against a wall, in either a competitive or cooperative game environment.

Strikes an underhand/ overhand tossed ball with a bat using a mature pattern. (S1E25.5a) Combines striking with a long implement, such as, a bat or hockey stick with receiving and traveling skills in a small-sided game.

Creates a jump-rope sequence with a partner, using either a short or long rope.

Combines spatial concepts with locomotor and non-locomotor movements for small groups, in a variety of activities

Combines movement concepts with skills in a variety of dynamic activities.

Applies movement and effort concepts to improve strategy in activities*.

Applies effort concepts to strike an object with a long-handled implement.

Analyzes movement situations and applies effort concepts in dynamic and rhythmic activities.

Applies relationship concepts to strategies/tactics in dynamic activities.

Integrates movement concepts with relationship to objects into a variety of dynamic activities.

Applies technology* or other resources which can be used to determine the FITT principle.

Applies type of fitness for a chosen outcome.

Track physical activity outside physical education class for fitness benefits of activities.

Actively engages in all the activities of physical education.

Differentiates between skill-related and health-related fitness.

Identifies the need for warm-up and cool-down relative to various physical activities.

Analyzes results of pre and post fitness assessments comparing results to fitness components for good health.

Designs a fitness plan, with teacher assistance, to address ways to use physical activity to enhance fitness.

Analyzes the impact of food choices relative to physical activity, youth sports and personal health.

Analyze the impact that stress has on the brain and the body.

Engages in physical activity with responsible interpersonal behavior, such as, peer to peer, student to teacher, student to referee.

Participates with responsible personal behavior in a variety of physical activity contexts, environments and facilities.

Gives and receives corrective feedback respectfully to and from peers.

Accepts, recognizes and actively involves others with both higher and lower skill abilities into physical activities and group projects.

Critiques the etiquette involved in rules in a variety of organized activities.

Applies safety principles with age appropriate physical activities.

Compares the health benefits of participating in a variety of physical activities.

Expresses the enjoyment and/or challenge of participating in a favorite physical activity, such as, through visual cues, writing, or other self-expression.

Analyzes different physical activities for enjoyment and challenge, identifies reasons for a positive or negative response.

Describes the social benefits gained from participating in school, extra-curricular, and community activities.

Demonstrates correct rhythm and pattern for rhythmic activities and/or one of the following dance forms: folk, social, creative, line or world dance.

Throws overhand with a mature pattern for distance and/or power appropriate to the activity in a dynamic environment.

Catches with a mature pattern from a variety of trajectories using different objects in varying environments.

Passes and receives with hands or feet in combination with locomotor patterns, change of direction, and speed with competency in varying environments.

Performs pivots, fakes and jab steps designed to create open space during practice tasks.

Performs the following offensive skills without defensive pressure: pivot, give and go, and fakes.

Dribbles with dominant hand using a change of speed and direction in a variety of practice tasks.

Foot-dribbles or dribbles with an implement with control, changing speed and direction in a variety of practice tasks.

Shoots on goal with correct technique in a dynamic environment as appropriate to the activity.

Maintains defensive ready position, with weight on balls of feet, arms extended and eyes on midsection of the offensive player.

Performs a legal underhand serve with control for net/wall games.

Strikes, with a mature overhand pattern, in a non-dynamic environment for a variety of activities and/or net/wall games

Demonstrates the mature form of the forehand and backhand strokes with a short-handled and/or long-handled implement in net games.

Transfers weight with correct timing for the striking pattern.

Forehand-volleys with a mature form and control.

Two-hand volleys with control in a variety of practice tasks.

Throws underhand with a mature pattern for target game(s)*

Strikes, with or without an implement, a stationary object for accuracy in activities and/or target games

Strikes a moving object with or without an implement using a controlled, mature pattern, in a variety of activities and/or fielding/striking games

Creates open space by using locomotor movements in combination with movement concepts.

Executes at least one offensive tactics to create open space by using a variety of movement concepts, such as, passes, pivots and fakes, give and go.

Creates open space by using the area within the boundaries on offense.

Reduces open space by utilizing defensive tactics, such as, making the body larger and reducing passing angles.

Reduces open space by not allowing the catch (denial) or by allowing the catch but not the return pass.

Transitions from offense to defense or defense to offense by recovering quickly.

Creates open in a variety of activities and/or net/wall games with a short and/or long-handled implement by varying force and direction.

Reduces offensive options for opponents by returning to mid-court position.

Selects appropriate shot based on location of the object in relation to the target.

Identifies open spaces and attempts to strike object into that space.

Identifies the correct defensive play based on the situation, such as, the number of outs.

Identifies mechanical principles, such as, Newton's laws of motion for a variety of activities.

Identifies appropriate equipment or technology for a variety of activities.

Identify the basics of the FITT Principle in a variety of activities.

Defines the components of skill-related fitness including agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed and health-related fitness including muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and body composition.

Participates in a variety of physical activity outside of physical education class.

Participates in a variety of teacher directed cardiovascular, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility activities.

Participates in a variety of activities utilizing technology.

Participates in a variety of teacher directed lifetime recreational activities including individual, dual, and team.

Sets and monitors a self-selected goal for aerobic and/or muscle/bone-strengthening activity based on current fitness level.

Utilizes correct techniques and methods of stretching.

Participates in teacher directed proper movement and movement patterns for the prevention of injury

Identifies the components of one or more fitness principles.

Describes the role of warm-ups and cool-downs before and after physical activity.

Defines resting heart rate (RHR) and heart rate zones (THRz) and describes their relationship to aerobic fitness and perceived exertion.

Identifies major muscles used in selected physical activities.16