PE Curriculum
Instructional Unit |
Skills & Concepts |
Locomotor Skills & Movement Concepts |
Locomotor skills: walk, run, hop, jump, gallop, slide, skip, leap Movement concepts: spatial awareness (personal space, general space, boundaries), pathways (straight, curved, zig zag), shapes, levels (low, middle, high), relationships (over/under, behind/in front of, up/down, forward/backward/sideways, around/through), speed (slow, moderate, fast), direction (left, right, forward, backward), force (light, strong), chasing, fleeing |
Throwing & Catching |
Rolling, underhand throwing, overhand throwing, catching |
Health, Fitness, & Nutrition |
Health: resting heart rate, pulse, heart rate, breathing rate Fitness: health-related fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition), skill-related fitness (balance, coordination, agility, speed, power, reaction time) Nutrition: carbohydrates, protein, fats, hydration, vitamins, minerals |
Gymnastics, Rhythm, & Dance |
Gymnastics: balancing, jumping, rolling, vaulting, sequencing Rhythm: beat, tempo, intensity Dance: teacher-led, freestyle |
Basketball |
Ball control, dribbling, passing, shooting |
Kids Heart Challenge (Jump Rope) |
Single rope, partner rope, long rope |
Volleyball |
Serve, volley, bump, set, spike |
Soccer |
Ball control, foot dribbling, kicking, punting |
Striking |
Short-handled implements: rackets, paddles Long-handled implements: baseball bats, floor hockey sticks, field hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, golf clubs |
Track & Field |
Run, jump, throw |
Cooperative Games |
Cooperation, teamwork, communication, leadership, sportsmanship |