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Physical Education - 4th Grade

District Course #411

Course Description

The goal of the Physical Education curriculum it to develop individuals who are proficient at movement and who can use physical activity to:

  • Maintain or develop fitness
  • Develop skills for sport and recreation
  • Use movement for self-expression, enjoyment, challenge, and social interaction
  • Pursue lifelong physical activity

Adopted Materials

Title: Children Moving
Authors: George Graham, Shirley Ann Holt/Hale, Melissa Parker
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company

Grading

Each student will take home an assessment for Physical Education at the end of each quarter. This assessment will include individual information about student achievement on fitness tests and performance objectives specific to their grade.

Fitness Testing

Students will be assessed on the following norm referenced areas of fitness: aerobic endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance.

State Standards

Idaho does not currently have state standards for Physical Education. Therefore, Boise Public Schools Physical Education Department has aligned themselves with the Indiana State Standards. The state of Indiana developed their standards from standards set forth by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). Both the NASPE and Indiana State Standards reflect the educational philosophies and values of the Boise School District.

Copyright Resources

Course Scope

Unit 1

Demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.

6 Weeks

Unit 2

Applies movement concepts & principles to the learning and development of motor skills.

4 Weeks

Unit 3

Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.

Ongoing

Unit 4

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Ongoing

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Assessment Correlation acronyms key

Unit 1

Demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.

6 weeks

Instructional Objective

411.01 Acquire beginning skills of a few specialized movement forms.

Standard Reference
4.1.1, 4.1.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Develops and refines a tumbling sequence demonstrating smooth transitions.

CM Ch. 24

TO

Instructional Objective

411.02 Combine movement skills in applied settings.

Standard Reference
4.1.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Dribbles and passes a basketball to a moving receiver.

CM Ch. 28

TO

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Unit 2

Applies movement concepts & principles to the learning and development of motor skills.

4 weeks

Instructional Objective

411.03 Use critical elements of fundamental and specialized movement skills to provide feedback to others.

Standard Reference
4.2.1, 4.2.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Accurately lists the critical elements of an overhand throw.

CM Ch. 28

TMA

Instructional Objective

411.04 Recognize and apply concepts that impact the quality of increasingly complex movement performance.

Standard Reference
4.2.2, 4.2.4

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognizes that appropriate practice improves performance.

CM Ch. 27

TMA

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Unit 3

Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

411.05 Select and participate regularly in physical activities for the purpose of improving skill and health.

Standard Reference
4.3.2, 4.3.3

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Is becoming more aware of opportunities for participation in organized physical activities in the community.

CM Ch. 28

TMA

Instructional Objective

411.06 Identify the benefits derived from regular physical activity.

Standard Reference
4.3.1

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Describes healthful benefits that result from regular and appropriate participation in physical activity.

CM Ch. 28

TMA

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Unit 4

Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

411.07 Regularly participates in physical activity for the purpose of improving physical fitness.

Standard Reference
4.4.2

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Associates fitness test performance to personal health status.

President’s Challenge Physical Activity & Fitness Program

TMA

Instructional Objective

411.08 Meet the health-related fitness standards as defined by current assessment tool.

Standard Reference
4.4.1

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Demonstrates continuous aerobic activity for a specified time, distance, and/or activity.

President’s Challenge Physical Activity & Fitness Program

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