Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Third Grade

Other North Carolina Physical Education sets

Motor Skills

  • 1

    Demonstrate motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. 3.MS.1

    1. 1

      Demonstrate combinations of locomotor skills (walk, run, jump, hop, skip, gallop, leap, slide) with maturing form and smooth transitions. PE.3.MS.1.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate maturing form of a variety of manipulative skills (throwing, catching, dribbling, passing, volleying, striking, and kicking) using different pathways, levels, or directions.PE.3.MS.1.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate combinations of locomotor and manipulative skills with emerging form.PE.3.MS.1.3

    4. 4

      Demonstrate rhythmic sequences with smooth transitions. PE.3.MS.1.4

Movement Concepts

  • 2

    Demonstrate understanding of concepts that apply to the learning and performance of movement.3.MC.2

    1. 1

      Demonstrate combinations of the movement concepts of direction, levels, force, and time with skills as directed by the teacher. PE.3.MC.2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate understanding of the critical elements of manipulative skills through successful performance.PE.3.MC.2.2

    3. 3

      Use evaluative tools to demonstrate understanding of successful skill performance.PE.3.MC.2.3

Health-Related Fitness

  • 3

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

    1. 1

      Identify four or more of the five health-related fitness components (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition) and their associated exercises.PE.3.HF.3.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate understanding of physical activity as a way to become healthier.PE.3.HF.3.2

    3. 3

      Develop personal goals to improve one or more of the health-related fitness components. PE.3.HF.3.3

Personal/Social Responsibility

  • 4

    Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. 3.PR.4

    1. 1

      Demonstrate personal and social responsibility in a variety of class environments. PE.3.PR.4.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate understanding of the positive social interactions that come when engaged with others in physical activity. PE.3.PR.4.2

    3. 3

      Demonstrate independent and safe practices when engaging in various physical activities. PE.3.PR.4.3

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Grade 3

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