Common Planner
K–12 Standards

First Grade

Other North Carolina Physical Education sets

Motor Skills

  • 1

    Demonstrate motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. 1.MS.1

    1. 1

      Demonstrate emerging forms of all eight basic locomotor skills (walk, run, jump, hop, skip, gallop, leap, slide) in different pathways, levels, or directions. PE.1.MS.1.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate emerging forms of manipulative skills (throwing, catching, dribbling, passing, volleying, striking, and kicking). PE.1.MS.1.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate transitions between sequential locomotor skills. PE.1.MS.1.3

    4. 4

      Demonstrate a combination of rhythmic locomotor and non-locomotor movements to a beat. PE.1.MS.1.4

Movement Concepts

  • 2

    Demonstrate understanding of concepts that apply to the learning and performance of movement. 1.MC.2

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of the movement concepts of space, pathways, and speed through movement. PE.1.MC.2.1

    2. 2

      Identify two or more of the critical elements for fundamental manipulative skills (throwing, catching, dribbling, passing, volleying, striking, and kicking).PE.1.MC.2.2

    3. 3

      Use teacher and/or peer feedback to improve basic motor performance. PE.1.MC.2.3

Health-Related Fitness

  • 3

    Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to achieve a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. 1.HF.3

    1. 1

      Identify two or more of the five health-related fitness components (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, or body composition) and their associated exercises. PE.1.HF.3.1

    2. 2

      Identify benefits of being physically active.PE.1.HF.3.2

    3. 3

      Actively engage in physical education class. PE.1.HF.3.3

Personal/Social Responsibility 

  • 4

    Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. 1.PR.4

    1. 1

      Demonstrate cooperation by following directions and accepting responsibility in group settings. PE.1.PR.4.1

    2. 2

      Identify positive feelings that result from participation in physical activity. PE.1.PR.4.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate safe practices when engaging in physical activities with minimal teacher reminders. PE.1.PR.4.3

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