Skill Descriptor: Connect movement concepts to activities.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Follow dance steps
• Perform movement sequences
• Demonstrate movement sequences by following rhythmic patterns

Skill Descriptor: Apply principles of stability and balance on a variety of surfaces while participating in activities.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Adjust base of support to maintain balance
• Move centre of gravity up or down to maintain balance
• Adjust body parts to maintain balance
• Maintain balance for three seconds on steady surfaces
• Maintain balance for three seconds on unsteady surfaces
• Demonstrate ready position for variety of activities in multiple environments

Skill Descriptor: Apply combinations of fundamental locomotor skills and fundamental manipulative skills in various activities.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Connect two locomotor skills with smooth transition
• Connect two locomotor skills to a beat or rhythm
• Run and jump or leap
• Run and roll an object
• Run and throw an object overhand
• Run and kick
• Shuffle and catch
• Control an object by keeping it close to the body while running
• Strike an object with a short-handed implement, sending it forward over a low net or to a wall
• Strike on object consecutively with a partner over a net or against a wall using a short-handed implement
• Strike an object with a long-handed implement, sending it forward

Skill Descriptor: Apply strategies and tactics in a variety of games and activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Direct an object towards a goal/target
• Hit, kick, or throw an object into space to consistently get on base
• Vary the distance and force of shots/passes
• Vary the direction of shots/passes
• Move into space to receive a pass
• Move to get away from a defender
• Attempt ways to approach an opponent
• Attempt to intercept a shot/pass

Skill Descriptor: Apply social-emotional skills to learning and performing physical activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Describe factors that affect participation and activity choices
• Use appropriate emotional reactions when trying new activities or challenges
• Cooperate with others to achieve a common goal or task
• Encourage others
• Use feedback/cues from others for self-improvement
• Observe others and provide feedback/cues for self-improvement
• Be persistent when learning a new skill
• Be safe participating in a variety of physical activities in multiple environments

Skill Descriptor: Apply physical fitness concepts to improve well-being and performance.

Global Competencies: CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Compare changes in heart rate before, during, and after physical activity
• Describe the relationship between the heart, lungs, muscles, blood, and oxygen during physical activity
• List four body reactions that occur when physical activity is increased
• Differentiate and demonstrate between a relaxed and flexed muscle
• Name muscles used in certain movement
• Perform flexibility exercises safely
• Move at a slow, medium, or fast pace depending on the activity

Skill Descriptor: Apply movement concepts to a variety of activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM, SGC

Achievement Indicators:

• Create a dance
• Create movement sequences with or without equipment
• Combine rhythmical sequences in a variety of social and cultural dances
• Demonstrate movements that tell a story and connect to the flow and rhythm of music

Skill Descriptor: Apply principles of stability and balance, on a variety of surfaces while participating in activities.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Describe various ways to maintain balance
• Maintain balance for five seconds on a variety of surfaces and moving objects
• Transfer weight from feet to hands for momentary weight support
• Demonstrate ready position for variety of activities in multiple environments

Skill Descriptor: Apply combinations of fundamental locomotor skills and fundamental manipulative skills in various activities.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Experiment with activity-specific equipment
• Connect one locomotor skill and one manipulative skill in a variety of specific activities

Skill Descriptor: Apply strategies and tactics in a variety of games and activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Select the right throw to hit a goal/target
• Select the right time to stay on base
• Relay an object/ball to a teammate to get an opponent out
• Vary the distance and force of shots/passes
• Vary the direction of shots/passes
• Assume an appropriate position to provide support
• Guard an opponent

Skill Descriptor: Apply social-emotional skills to learning and performing physical activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Identify factors that increase own participation and activity choices
• Choose appropriate emotional reactions when trying new activities or challenges
• Demonstrate persistence when learning a new skill
• Respond appropriately to winning and losing
• Accept responsibility for own performance without blaming others
• Choose strategies to work effectively with others
• Observe others and give them feedback
• Observe own performance and make corrections
• Improve own performance by using feedback from others
• Be safe participating in a variety of physical activities in multiple environments

Skill Descriptor: Apply physical fitness concepts to improve well-being and performance.

Global Competencies: CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Describe the concept of fitness and provide examples of physical activity to enhance fitness
• Monitor fitness progress and set goals for improvement
• Identify major muscles used in selective physical activities
• Discuss places where physical fitness opportunities can occur outside of physical education class during the day

Skill Descriptor: Refine movement concepts with a variety of activities.

Global Competencies: CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Demonstrate fluid transitions between dance steps
• Demonstrate fluid movement sequences with or without equipment
• Create a dance with own rhythm and pattern

Skill Descriptor: Refine and apply principles of stability and balance, on a variety of surfaces, while participating in activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Explain various ways to maintain balance
• Maintain balance for 10 seconds on a variety of surfaces and moving objects
• Explain the importance of having a focus point to maintain balance
• Provide cues to a partner on how to maintain balance
• Work with a partner or small group to maintain balance for 10 seconds
• Maintain balance when finishing a movement sequence
• Demonstrate ready position for a variety of activities in multiple environments

Skill Descriptor: Apply combinations of fundamental locomotor skills and fundamental manipulative skills in complex activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Use appropriate skill combinations with activity-specific equipment alone and with a partner
• Use a combination of locomotor and manipulative skills fluidly in a variety of activity-specific contexts

Skill Descriptor: Apply strategies and tactics in a variety of games and activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Choose where to best place an object/ball to reach a goal/target
• Choose individual strategies to defend a target
• Place an object/ball into open space
• Position self to receive an object/ball
• Move to get away from a defender
• Provide support to a teammate
• Communicate with teammates using verbal and non-verbal cues
• Limit passes/shots from opponents
• Place self between the carrier and the goal/target when defending

Skill Descriptor: Apply social-emotional skills to learning and performing physical activities.

Global Competencies: CL, CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Discuss the factors that increase participation and activity choices
• Respond appropriately to the emotional reactions of others during physical activities or challenges
• Act appropriately whether winning or losing
• Plan strategies with others to accomplish a common goal
• Observe others and give accurate feedback
• Visualize what a quality performance looks like to improve own individual skills
• Be safe participating in a variety of physical activities in multiple environments

Skill Descriptor: Apply physical fitness concepts to improve well-being and performance.

Global Competencies: CM, CTPS, SASM

Achievement Indicators:

• Monitor fitness progress and set goals for improvement
• Discuss the health benefits of participating in selected physical activities
• List places where physical fitness opportunities can occur outside of physical education class during the day