Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns/concepts needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Begin to use locomotor and non-locomotor skills to perform rhythmic activities.
Demonstrate an intermediate form of manipulative skills.
Perform fundamental movement skills in a variety of settings.
Apply manipulative skills to accomplish the objective of the activity.
Demonstrate understanding of movement principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning, development and performance of physical activities.
Adapt body movements according to particular obstacles.
Understand how appropriate practice improves performance.
Improve performance by participating in new and difficult tasks.
Participates regularly in physical activity.
Engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities.
Explain the importance of a physically active lifestyle.
Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
Maintain aerobic physical activity (i.e., continuous training, circuit training, etc.) for a specific time frame.
Identify the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
Associate specific physical activities with the components of health-related fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, and aerobic fitness).
Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respect s self and others in physical activity settings.
Apply rules, procedures, and safety principles to any type of physical activity.
Work with others to obtain the common goal of an activity.
Respect the limitations and abilities of themselves and others during physical activity.
Value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
Assist peers to achieve success in physical activity settings.
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 3
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2013
- Where can I read the official document?
- Mississippi Physical Education Framework
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