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K–12 Standards

Physical Education: 4 Years

Other Maryland Early Learning Standards Birth – 8 Years sets

Skillfulness

  • 1

    Students will demonstrate the ability to enhance their performance of a variety of physical skills by developing fundamental movement skills, creating original skill combinations, combining skills effectively in skill themes, and applying skills.1

    1. A

      Fundamental Movement1.A

      1. 1

        Show fundamental movement skills.  1.A.1

    2. B

      Creative Movement1.B

      1. 1

        Show creative movement. 1.B.1

    3. C

      Skill Themes1.C

      1. 1

        Show skill themes.1.C.1

Biomechanical Principles

  • 2

    Students will demonstrate an ability to use the principles of biomechanics to generate and control force to improve their movement effectiveness and safety.2

    1. A

      Effects on Objects2.A

      1. 1

        Identify ways that people and objects move. 2.A.1

    2. B

      Balance2.B

      1. 1

        Identify balance through movement.2.B.1

Motor Learning Principles:

  • 3

    Students will demonstrate the ability to use motor skill principles to learn and develop proficiency through frequent practice opportunities in which skills are repeatedly performed correctly in a variety of situations.3

    1. A

      Appropriate Practices 3.A

      1. 1

        Recognize that skills will develop over time with appropriate practice and use of the correct cues.  3.A.1

    2. B

      Corrective Feedback 3.B

      1. 1

        Identify the importance of corrective feedback on performance. 3.B.1

Exercise Physiology

  • 4

    Students will demonstrate the ability to use scientific principles to design and participate in a regular, moderate to vigorous physical activity program that contributes to personal health and enhances cognitive and physical performance in a variety of academic, recreational, and life tasks.4

    1. A

      Effects of Physical Activity on the Body4.A

      1. 1

        Identify the effects of physical activity on the body systems. 4.A.1

    2. B

      FITT Guidelines  4.B

    3. C

      Components of Fitness4.C

      1. 1

        Identify the components of fitness. 4.C.1

    4. D

      Benefits of Physical Activity4.D

      1. 1

        Recognize the benefits of physical activity. 4.D.1

    5. E

      Nutrition and Physical Activity4.E

      1. 1

        Recognize the relationship between nutrition and physical activity. 4.E.1

    6. F

      Exercise Adherence4.F

      1. 1

        Recognize the factors influencing daily physical activity. 4.F.1

Physical Activity

  • 5

    Students will demonstrate the ability to use the principles of exercise physiology, social psychology, and biomechanics to design and adhere to a regular, personalized, purposeful program of physical activity consistent with their health, performance, and fitness goals in order to gain health and cognitive/academic benefits.5

    1. A

      Aerobic Fitness5.A

      1. 1

        Identify and show individual aerobic capacity/cardio respiratory fitness.5.A.1

    2. B

      Muscular Strength and Endurance 5.B

      1. 1

        Identify and show activities for muscular strength and muscular endurance. 5.B.1

    3. C

      Flexibility 5.C

      1. 1

        Identify and show activities for flexibility. 5.C.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K
Where can I read the official document?
Maryland Early Learning Standards Birth – 8 Years

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