Grade 3 PE Tennessee Standards

Values Physical Activity (VPA)

Personal & Social Responsibility (PSR)

Fitness & Physical Activity (FPA)

Movement Knowledge & Application (MKA)

Motor Skills

Health-related Fitness

Describes the physiological indicators that accompany moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Physical Activity

Recognizes the benefits of physical activity that contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

Space Awareness (location)

Recognizes the concept of open space.

Applies the concept of open space while moving.

Space Awareness (pathways, levels, directions

Recognizes clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.

Combines levels, directions, and pathways into simple travel, dance, and gymnastic sequences.

Effort: speed and force

Recognizes the need for varied speeds and forces within movement.

Applies speeds or forces with throwing and kicking.

Relationships (body shapes, with objects, with people)

Differentiates relationships with people (mirror/matching, leading/following).

Demonstrates relationships with people (mirror/matching, leading/following).

Movement Principles (base of support, muscle tension, ready position)

Recognizes the need for ready position.

Applies concept of ready position to increase stability and prepare for movement.

Performance Cues

Identifies errors of a skill.

Simple Strategies

Recognizes a variety of simple strategies in game-like activities.

Hop (one foot), gallop, slide, skip

Combines at least two locomotor skills with smooth transition.

Overhand Throw

Throws overhand for distance or force demonstrating side to target, arm back, and stepping with opposition.

Catching

Catches overhand (at or above chest) using a mature pattern (from partner).

Passing & Receiving with implements

Passing and receiving with a partner while stationary with appropriate force.

Dribbling with hands

Dribbles with preferred hand while jogging with control of the ball and body.

Dribbling with feet

Dribbles with feet while jogging, keeping control of the ball and body.

Kicking (force or distance)

Kicks a ball at intended levels with a running approach.

Passing & Receiving with feet

Passes and receives a ball with the insides of the feet to a stationary partner, "giving" on reception.

Striking with hand(s)

Strikes an object with underhand or sidearm pattern over a net/line, to the wall, or to a partner.

Striking, short implement

Strikes an object with a short-handled implement sending it forward using an underhand pattern with accuracy.

Striking, long implement

Strikes an object with a long-handled implement (e.g., bat, hockey stick, golf club) sending it forward and using proper grip.

Jog, run

Travels showing differentiation of speeds (e.g. Increase/decrease speed as moving).

Jumping Rope

Performs intermediate jump rope skills for both short and long ropes.

Turns a long rope correctly.

Jump & land for distance (horizontal)

Leaps using a mature pattern.

Jumps and lands using a mature pattern of one and two foot takeoffs and landings (e.g., 2-2, 1-2, 2-1; hopscotch, dance, gymnastics).

Jump & land for height (vertical)

Jumps using a mature pattern.

Dance

Performs a simple teacher- and/or student-designed rhythmic activity.

Balance

Maintains stillness on various bases of support demonstrating muscular tension and extensions of free body parts.

Balances in an inverted position with stillness and supportive base.

Weight Transfer & Rolling (OPTIONAL)

Transfers weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support.

Rolls forward and sideways using tight muscles and proper body alignment.

Combinations (optional)

Performs a 3-part sequence of balance-weight transfer/roll-balance.

Underhand Throw

Rolls a ball using a mature pattern.

Throws underhand to a partner or target with appropriate force.

Personal Responsibility

Works independently and stays on-task.

Feedback

Implements specific teacher feedback.

Working with others

Resolves conflict in socially acceptable ways.

Procedures & Rules

Encourages others to follow procedures and rules to provide a productive learning environment.

Safety

Recognizes potential safety issues for self and others.

Appreciation

Reflects on reasons for participation in specific physical activities outside of physical education class.

Challenge

Identifies personal strengths and weaknesses in physical activities.