Livingston County Curriculum Document
SUBJECT: Practical/Living Studies-Physical Education Grade: Kindergarten-2nd gradeBig Idea: Psychomotor Skills (Physical Education)
Cognitive information can be used to understand and enhance the development of motor skills such as
movement sequences and patterns. Individuals who understand their bodies and how to perform various
movements will be safer and more productive in recreation and work activities. Development of
psychomotor skills contributes to the development of social and cognitive skills.
Academic Expectations
2.31 Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they need to remain physically healthy and to
accept responsibility for their own physical well-being.
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives.
4.1 Students effectively use interpersonal skills.
Big Idea: Lifetime Physical Wellness (Physical Education)
Lifetime Wellness is health-focused. The health-related activities and content utilized are presented to
help students become more responsible for their overall health status and to prepare each student to
demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity throughout their lives. Physical education
uses physical activity as a means to help students acquire skills, fitness, knowledge and attitudes that
contribute to their optimal development and well-being. Physical, mental, emotional, and social health is
strengthened by regular involvement in physical activities.
Academic Expectations
2.31 Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they need to remain physically healthy and to
accept responsibility for their own physical well-being.
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
3.1 Students demonstrate positive growth in self-concept through appropriate tasks or projects.
3.2 Students demonstrate the ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
3.7 Students demonstrate the ability to learn on one’s own.
4.2 Students use productive team membership skills.
Duration
(amount of time) / Kentucky Core Academic Standards / Target / Critical Vocabulary/
Activity / Introduced (I)
Reinforced ( R)
Mastered (M) / Assessments
(Include dates for GRADE, GMADE and Thinklink testing / Resources
(Include field trips and books required to be read)
August / Unit: Build a Foundation
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
4.1 Students effectively use interpersonal skills.
4.2 Students use productive team membership skills.
2.31 Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they need to remain physically healthy and to accept responsibility for their own physical well-being.
2.31 Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they need to remain physically healthy and to accept responsibility for their own physical well-being. / I can identify body awareness.
I can identify space awareness.
I can apply locomotor skills.
I can identify the time my body moves by using tempo.
I can use body awareness and effort to create shapes.
I can use locomotor skills with a partner.
I can identify basic rules for activities to make them fair.
I can identify rules for activities to make them safe.
I can identify spatial awareness.
I can use cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
I can use flexibility. / Body awareness
Space Awareness
Locomotor skills
Time/Tempo
Effort
Cooperation
Responsibility
Spatial awareness
Cardiovascular awareness
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Rules
Fairness
Safety / M / Building a Foundation Performance Rubric / SPARK Unit 1
September / Unit: Parachute
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
4.1 Students effectively use interpersonal skills.
4.2 Students use productive team membership skills. / I can use spatial awareness and body awareness to move a parachute. / Spatial awareness
Body awareness / M / Parachute Rubric / SPARK Unit 2
October / Unit: Manipulatives
3.1 Students demonstrate positive growth in self-concept through appropriate tasks or projects.
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
4.1 Students effectively use interpersonal skills.
4.2 Students use productive team membership skills. / I can identify the social benefits of physical activities. / Positive interactions
Respect
Enjoyment
Self-expression
Spatial awareness
Locomotor skills
manipulatives / M / Manipulatives Rubric / SPARK Unit 3
November / Unit: Balance, Stunts, Tumbling
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives. / I can use locomotor and non-locomotor skills. / Balance
Static balances
Dynamic balances / M / Balance, Stunts, and Tumbling Rubric / SPARK Unit 4
December / Unit: Catching and Throwing
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives. / I can use fundamental skills: hitting, kicking, throwing, catching, and striking. / Throwing
Catching / M / Catching and Throwing Rubric / SPARK Unit 5
January / Unit: Jumping
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives. / I can use locomotor skills. / Jumping / M / Jumping Rubric / SPARK Unit 6
February / Unit: Kicking and Trapping
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives.
4.1 Students effectively use interpersonal skills.
4.2 Students use productive team membership skills. / I can use fundamental manipulative skills: hitting, kicking, throwing, catching, and striking. / Kicking
Trapping
Throwing
Catching
Striking / M / Kicking and Trapping Rubric / SPARK Unit 7
March / Unit: Dance
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives.
3.7 Students demonstrate the ability to learn on one’s own. / I can use movement to dance. / The Bunny Hop
The Mexican Hat Dance
The Hokey Pokey
The Conga
Seven Jumps
The Muffin Man
The Shoemaker’s Dance
Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride
Tarantella
Mayonesa / M / Dance Rubric / SPARK Unit 8
April / Unit: Dribbling, Volleying, and Striking
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives.
4.1 Students effectively use interpersonal skills.
4.2 Students use productive team membership skills. / I can use fundamental manipulative skills: hitting, kicking, throwing, catching, and striking. / Underhand toss
Dribbling
Paddle / M / Dribbling, Volleying, and Striking Rubric / SPARK Unit 9
May / Unit: Games
2.34 Students perform physical movements skills effectively in a variety of settings.
2.35 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activity and involvement in
physical activity throughout lives.
4.1 Students effectively use interpersonal skills.
3.1 Students demonstrate positive growth in self-concept through appropriate tasks or projects.
3.2 Students demonstrate the ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
3.7 Students demonstrate the ability to learn on one’s own.
4.2 Students use productive team membership skills. / I will identify rules to make games fair and safe. / Cookie Monster Tag
Crazy Cones
Color Tag
Squirrels in the Trees
Stuck-in-the-Mud
Catch and Chase
Sugar and Fat Tag
Houdini Hoops
Catch a Tail
Frog Crossing
The Dog Catcher
The Good Ship SPARK
It’s in the Cards
Oxygen Boogie / M / Games Rubric / SPARK Unit 10