Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 3

Other Alabama Physical Education sets

Skill Development

  • 1.

    Demonstrate correct form while skipping in general space.

  • 2.

    Demonstrate ball control while dribbling with the hand or foot in a stationary position and while traveling within a group.

  • 3.

    Demonstrate skills that require crossing the midline of the body, including hitting a ball off a tee and throwing a ball overhand.

  • 4.

    Use the correct grip while consistently striking a softly thrown ball with a bat or paddle.

  • 5.

    Demonstrate long-rope jumping skills by traveling in and out of a long rope without hesitation and executing consecutive jumps.

  • 6.

    Perform rhythmic movement skills of folk, line, and aerobic dances, including incorporating combinations of locomotor skills and partner mixing.

  • 7.

    Demonstrate supporting, lifting, and controlling body weight by transitioning in and out of balanced positions with control.

  • 8.

    Apply combinations of complex locomotor and manipulative skills by chasing, tagging, dodging, and fleeing.

Cognitive Development

  • 9.

    Describe how stability affects skill execution while participating in physical activity.

  • 10.

    Utilize a variety of locomotor and manipulative skills to create new, or modify existing, games.

Social Development

  • 11.

    Display good sportsmanship.

  • 12.

    Apply problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and teamwork strategies to cooperative and group challenges in physical education settings.

  • 13.

    Utilize the cooperative skills of listening, discussing, leading, following, and sacrificing individual wants for the good of the group in physical activity settings.

Physical Activity and Health

  • 14.

    Describe how the blood supplies oxygen and nutrients to the body.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
When were these standards adopted?
2009
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study: Physical Education

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