Kindergarten Physical Education Curriculum

Kindergarten
Developing fundamental movement patterns is the primary focus of the kindergarten physical education curriculum. Children will be at various levels of maturity across all skills and should demonstrate continuous improvement in movement under very simple conditions. While developing fundamental skill patterns, the students will begin to learn key movement concepts that help them perform in a variety of educational games, educational dances, and educational gymnastics. They will learn how their bodies react to vigorous physical activity. Students will learn to use safe practices, cooperate with and respect others, and follow classroom rules. Experiences in physical education will help them develop a positive attitude for leading
a healthy, active lifestyle.

SOL K.1.1 student will demonstrate a minimum of two critical elements of locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills.
SOL K.1
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
Locomotor skills SOL K.1a
? Walking ? Hopping
? Running ? Skipping
? Jumping ? Galloping
? Leaping ? Sliding

Non-locomotor skills SOL K.1b
?
Bending ? Twisting ? Rolling
? Pushing ? Swinging
? Pulling ? Swaying
? Stretching ? Rocking
? Turning ? Balancing

Stationary Manipulative skills SOL K.1c
? Throwing ? Trapping
? Tossing ? Kicking
? Bouncing ? Striking
? Catching ? Rolling
? Dribbling

SOL K.1d
? Throwing ? Trapping
? Tossing ? Kicking
? Bouncing ? Striking
? Catching ? Rolling
? Dribbling

Gymnastics SOL K.1e
? Forward rolls
? Walks
? Balance beam
? Backward rolls
? Animal walks
? Balancing
? Transfer of weight

SOL K.2 Movement Principles and Concepts
Movement with non-locomotor skills SOL K.2
? Bending ? Twisting ? Rolling
? Pushing ? Swinging
? Pulling ? Swaying
? Stretching ? Rocking
? Turning ? Balancing
Movement with manipulative skills SOL K.2
? Throwing ? Trapping
? Tossing ? Kicking
? Bouncing ? Striking
? Catching ? Rolling
? Dribbling

Concept of relationships SOL K.2
? Over/under
? On/off
? Near/far
? In front/behind
? Along/through
? Surround
? Around

Movement with non-locomotor skills SOL K.2
? Bending ? Twisting ? Rolling
? Pushing ? Swinging
? Pulling ? Swaying
? Stretching ? Rocking
? Turning ?
Balancing

Movement with manipulative skills SOL K.2
? Throwing ? Trapping
? Tossing ? Kicking
? Bouncing ? Striking
? Catching ? Rolling
? Dribbling

Concept of relationships SOL K.2
? Over/under
? On/off
? Near/far
? In front/behind
? Along/through
? Surround
? Around

K.3.1 The student will participate for short periods of time in moderate-to-vigorous physical activities that increase heart rate, breathing rate, and perspiration. SOL K.3
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
? Experience changes to heart rate and breathing ? Check heart rate (fast/slow) with hands over heart
? Check breathing rate with hands near the mouth ? Check body for increased body temperature ? Identify moderate physical activity

SOL K.3
? Identify vigorous physical activity

K.4 .1 The student will use appropriate behaviors and safe practices in physical activity settings. SOL K.4
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
? Good listening skills when learning procedures and receiving instruction

SOL K.4a
? Share, and be cooperative and safe with others ? Share the use of equipment, space and time ? Integrate activities to teach how to stop and change direction safely
? Movement in a safe and controlled manner. SOL K.4b

K.5.1 The student will participate in regular physical activity. SOL K.5
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
Identify physical activities. SOL K.5
? Participate in a variety of physical activities K.6.1 The student will explain why physical activity is good for health.
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
Identify physical activities and its health benefits.
SOL K.6

Assessment:
Teacher observation
Quizzes
Tests
Group Discussion