Grade 4 Physical Education

PA Health, Safety, and Physical Education 

• 10.4.6. A. Identify and engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health.
• 10.4.6. B. Explain the effects of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activities on the body systems.
• 10.4.6.C. Identify and apply ways to monitor and assess the body’s response to moderate to vigorous physical activity. (Heart rate monitoring, Checking blood pressure, Fitness assessment)
• 10.5.6.D. Describe and apply the principles of exercise to the components of health- related and skill-related fitness. (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition)
   

• How to find your pulse.
• Where to find your pulse.
• What heart rate numbers mean.
• The five health-related fitness components: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

• Exercise helps everyone stay fit.
• Different activities make you stronger, faster, and more coordinated.
• Being active can be fun and something you do for life.

• Participate in activities that are focused on increasing levels of physical fitness.
• Find your pulse.
• A simple fitness test to see how your body reacts, like how fast your heart rate goes back to normal.
   

• How can I check and keep track of my heart rate to see how my body reacts to exercise?
• What does my heart rate tell me about how hard my body is working during activity?
• How do different physical activities contribute to my overall fitness?
   

• How can I make my body stronger, faster, and healthier?
• How do different exercises help me move well and stay fit?
• What daily habits can I do to keep my body and mind healthy?
   

• white board, score board, stop watches, videos, posters
   

• Heart Rate (Pulse)
• Cool-down
• Resting Heart Rate
• Target Heart Rate
• Warm-up

• Teacher observation/student demonstration
   

PA Health, Safety, and Physical Education 

• 10.4.6. E. Identify factors that have an impact on the relationship between regular participation in physical activity and the degree of motor skill improvement. (success-oriented activities, school-community resources, variety of activities, time on task).
• 10.5.6. B. Identify and apply the concepts of motor skill development to a variety of basic skills. (transfer between skills, selecting relevant cues, types of feedback, movement efficiency, product).
• 10.5.6. C. Describe the relationship between practice and skill development.
• 10.5.6. E. Identify and use scientific principles that affect basic movement and skills using appropriate vocabulary.
   

• Basic movement skills, like running, hopping, skipping, balancing, twisting, and bending.
• Sports skills like throwing, catching, kicking, and striking to play games.
• How sport and movement skills improve with regular practice and repetition. 

• Basic movement skills are the foundation for doing well in all sports and activities.
• Practicing skills, repeating them, and using feedback helps you get better.

• Participate in activities that require practice and repetition.
• Listen carefully to instructions to stay safe and learn better.
• Concentrate on practicing and improving your skills.
• Use mistakes as learning opportunities and keep trying when a skill is hard.
• Stay positive while learning new skills with different equipment.
   

• How do practice and effort help me get better at skills?
• How can I use feedback to improve my skills?
   

• How does practice help me get better at development skills over time?
• How can cues from my teacher help me improve a skill?
• How can I use proper technique to perform a skill correctly and safely?
   

• Balls, Cones, Bean bags, Jump Ropes, Scarves, Scooters, Bowling balls, Bowling pins, Speed ladders
   

• Balance
• Coordination
• Agility 
• Speed 
• Power
• Reaction Time 
• Accuracy 
• Control 
• Accuracy
• Coordination 
• Balance
• Focus 
• Run
• Jump
• Hop
• Skip
• Gallop 
• Slide 
• Throw 
• Catch 
• Toss 
• Roll
• Dribble 
• Strike 
• Kick 
• Volley 
• Throw
• Catch
• Kick
• Strike
• Dribble
• Toss
• Roll 
• Space Awareness 
• Personal Space
• Pathway
• Level 
• Target
• Endurance
• Flexibility
• Strength 
• Control 
• Space Awareness 

• Teacher observation/student demonstration

PA Health, Safety, and Physical Education 

• 10.4.6. F. Identify and describe positive and negative interactions of group members in physical activities. 
• 10.4.6. D. Describe factors that affect childhood physical activity preferences. (enjoyment, personal interest, social experience, opportunities to learn new activities, parental preference, environment).
• 10.5.6. A. Explain and apply the basic movement skills and concepts to create and perform movement sequences and advanced skills.
• 10.5.6. F. Identify and apply game strategies to basic games and physical activities.

• How communication and cooperation affect team performance.
• The meaning of sportsmanship and respect in group activities.
• The importance of body control, coordination, and spatial awareness.
• The definitions of offense, defense, and strategy.

• Working together respectfully makes physical activities more fun and successful.
• Everyone enjoys different activities for different reasons, and that’s okay.
• Basic movement skills are the building blocks for more complex skills.
• Offense and defense both play important roles in game success.
• Communication and teamwork make strategies more effective.

• Demonstrate positive teamwork behaviors like sharing, taking turns, and encouraging others.
• Reflect on personal behavior and how it affects others during physical activity.
• Explore new activities to discover personal interests.
• Demonstrate correct form for basic movement skills (run, jump, throw, catch, balance, kick, strike).
• Use simple offensive and defensive strategies (e.g., moving to open space, guarding an opponent).

• How do teamwork, communication, and respect help us work and play successfully with others?
• Why do people enjoy different types of physical activities, and what influences our choices to be active?
• How can practicing and combining basic movement skills help me improve and perform more advanced skills?
• What strategies help players and teams be successful in games and activities?
• ​​How does learning to move well, work well with others, and make smart choices help me stay active and healthy for life?

• What does good teamwork look and sound like in P.E. class?
• How do my actions help or hurt my team during a game or activity?
• What makes an activity fun, challenging, or interesting for me?
• Why is good form important when performing physical skills?
• How can communication help my team work better together?
   

• Balls, Cones, Bean bags, Jump Ropes, Scooters, Bowling balls, Bowling pins, Bases, Bats, Mats
   

•  Teamwork
• Team input
• Offense/Defense 
• Respect
• Compromise 
• Rotation
• Positive Environment
• Communication Skills
• Win/Lose
• Normal Voice Level
• Sportsmanship
• Start/Stop Cues

• Teacher observation/student demonstration

PA Health, Safety, and Physical Education 

• 10.4.6. A. Identify and engage in moderate to vigorous physical activities that contribute to physical fitness and health.
• 10.4.6. F. Identify and describe positive and negative interactions of group members in physical activities. (leading, following, teamwork, etiquette, adherence to rules)
• 10.5.6. A. Explain and apply the basic movement skills and concepts to create and perform movement sequences and advanced skills.
• 10.5.6. B. Identify and apply the concepts of motor skill development to a variety of basic skills.
   

• The basic rules and safety guidelines for track and field events.
• The differences between running, jumping, and throwing events and how each develops specific fitness skills.
• How proper technique improves performance in sprints, distance runs, long jump, and throwing events.
• How participation in track and field activities supports health-related and skill-related fitness.
• How to set personal goals and track progress in speed, endurance, strength, and coordination.

• Participation in track and field activities promotes overall health and physical fitness.
• Proper technique and form are essential.
   

• Demonstrate proper techniques for running, jumping, and throwing events.
• Participate safely and fairly in all track and field activities.
• Work cooperatively with peers, showing effort, encouragement, and good sportsmanship.

• How can I use proper techniques and exercise principles to improve my performance in running, jumping, and throwing events?
• How can I learn and practice the skills for running, jumping, and throwing to become more efficient?
• How can I demonstrate fairness, effort, and support for others when competing or practicing?
   

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• How can I apply the principles of exercise to improve my running speed and technique?
• How can I describe and apply exercise principles to build endurance in longer runs?
• How can I apply the principles of exercise to jump farther or higher?
• How can I describe and apply proper techniques to throw farther and with control?
• How can I apply the principles of exercise to develop all components of health- and skill-related fitness?
• Why is giving my best effort more important than always winning?
   
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• Stopwatch, hurdles, batons, tug of war rope, gloves, measuring tape, cones, softball, foxtail, javelin, Shot put, sling shot
   

• sprints
• distance runs
• starting position
• pacing
• baton
• false start
• hurdles
• hand-off (execution)
• throws
• opposition
• follow through
• flight patterns
• shot put/push
• jumps
• 1 foot take off
• 2 foot landing
• sportsmanship

• Teacher observation, Performance Assessment