Grade 3 PE WVCCRS Standards

Responsible Personal and Social Behaviors

Physical Fitness

Development of Motor Skills/Movement Form

Throw an object in an underhand and overhand method.

Catch a moving object.

Dribble a ball with hands from a stationary and a moving position.

Direct an object to a target (e.g., kick, roll, throw, and strike).

Jump to an established rhythm continuously.

Perform simple sequences in time to music.

Continuously strike an object (e.g., balloon with hand, ball with foot).

Demonstrate strategies for chasing, fleeing, and evading.

Practice proper form when performing the following muscular strength and endurance exercises (e.g., curl up, sit up, plank, push up).

Practice proper form when developing flexibility (e.g., trunk lift, sit and reach, shoulder stretch).

Practice proper pacing technique when running for various periods of time or distance (e.g., sprint, jog, mile-run).

Demonstrate a procedure for monitoring heart rate.

Distinguish between physical activities that are moderate-to-vigorous in intensity.

Identify personally enjoyable physical activities.

Explain the benefits of different kinds of fitness (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition) and demonstrate exercises/activities for each.

Explore the components of the F.I.T.T. Principle: Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type.

Work cooperatively, productively, and safely with a partner or small group.

Use specific feedback to improve performance.

Explain the importance of rules and etiquette in physical activities.