Kindergarten PE Rhode Island Standards

Students will understand that internal and external environments influence physical activity.

Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.

Students will apply physical activity-related skills and concepts to maintain a physically active lifestyle and a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Students will understand the implications of and the benefits derived from involvement in physical activity.

Students will apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.

Students will demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.

use mature form in basic gross locomotor patterns (walk, run, jump, hop, leap).

show awareness of movement in relation to body, space, time, and effort (tempo, kinesphere, directionality, relationship).

use initial form in fundamental manipulative skills (e.g., throw, catch, strike, dribble).

demonstrate initial form in fundamental combinations of movement skills (e.g., run and jump, strike and run).

recognize an initial movement vocabulary (e.g. heart rate) .

listen and respond appropriately to feedback in regard to movement skills.

recognize the physical benefits of regular participation in physical activity (e.g., reduce health risks, disease prevention).

use physical activity as a means of self-expression.

participate in activities promoting health-related fitness.

recognize components of health-related physical fitness assessment.

identify health-enhancing physical activities in which they participate.

use self control with regard to personal and general space.

follow activity-specific laws, rules, procedures, and etiquette.

utilize safety principles in activity situations and settings.

work cooperatively and productively with a partner and/or a group to accomplish a set goal.

work independently and on task for developmentally appropriate periods of time.

understand and use appropriate interactions with peers while participating in group activities.

recognize characteristics of appropriate and safe areas within their neighborhood to participate in physical activity.

recognize physical activities that can be performed in a variety of settings.

realize there are youth organizations in the community that offer physical activity program (e.g. Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), town/city recreation departments, Police Athletic Leagues (PAL).).

know there are a variety of valid sources to find information about physical activity.