Grade 1 PE WVCCRS Standards

Responsible, Personal and Social Behaviors

Physical Fitness

Development of Motor Skills/Movement Forms

Develop a beginning movement vocabulary for body and spatial awareness (e.g., general/self-space, zig-zag, curve, straight, diagonal).

Distinguish and perform locomotor movements of skip and leap.

Demonstrate directional movements of forward, backward, sideways, up, down, left, and right.

Balance an object on various body parts (e.g., ball on hand, bean bag on foot).

Bounce and catch a ball.

Combine locomotor skills with pathways (e.g., straight, zigzag, and curved).

Create expressive movement sequences to a variety of beats, tempos, and rhythms.

Recognize basic movement concepts of personal and general space (e.g., directional movements of forward, backward, sideways, up and down).

Recognize the body responses to physical activity (e.g., increased heart/breathing rate, muscle fatigue, exhaustion levels).

Explain the importance of proper rest and exercise.

Identify and explore large muscle groups.

Describe and participate in appropriate physical activities during recess and outside of school.

Demonstrate appropriate interactions with others (e.g., partners, small groups, and large groups).