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K–12 Standards

Grade 3

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Development of Motor Skills/Movement Form

  • 16

    Throw an object in an underhand and overhand method.WE.3.16

  • 17

    Catch a moving object.WE.3.17

  • 18

    Dribble a ball with hands from a stationary and a moving position.WE.3.18

  • 19

    Direct an object to a target (e.g., kick, roll, throw, and strike).WE.3.19

  • 20

    Jump to an established rhythm continuously.WE.3.20

  • 21

    Perform simple sequences in time to music. WE.3.21

  • 22

    Continuously strike an object (e.g., balloon with hand, ball with foot).WE.3.22

  • 23

    Demonstrate strategies for chasing, fleeing, and evading.WE.3.23

Physical Fitness

  • 24

    Practice proper form when performing the following muscular strength and endurance exercises (e.g., curl up, sit up, plank, push up). WE.3.24

  • 25

    Practice proper form when developing flexibility (e.g., trunk lift, sit and reach, shoulder stretch).WE.3.25

  • 26

    Practice proper pacing technique when running for various periods of time or distance (e.g., sprint, jog, mile-run).WE.3.26

  • 27

    Demonstrate a procedure for monitoring heart rate.WE.3.27

  • 28

    Distinguish between physical activities that are moderate-to-vigorous in intensity.WE.3.28

  • 29

    Identify personally enjoyable physical activities. WE.3.29

  • 30

    Explain the benefits of different kinds of fitness (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition) and demonstrate exercises/activities for each.WE.3.30

  • 31

    Explore the components of the F.I.T.T. Principle: Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type. WE.3.31

Responsible Personal and Social Behaviors

  • 32

    Work cooperatively, productively, and safely with a partner or small group.WE.3.32

  • 33

    Use specific feedback to improve performance.WE.3.33

  • 34

    Explain the importance of rules and etiquette in physical activities.WE.3.34

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