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South Carolina Academic Standards for Physical Education

Grade K
Other South Carolina Physical Education sets
Grades 1, 2
Grades 3, 4, 5
Grades 6, 7, 8
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

1.
Travel with control forward and sideways using a variety of locomotor skills (including run, jump, hop, gallop, and slide) and change directions in response to a signal or obstacle.K-1.1
2.
Move in general space in a controlled manner to avoid contact with people and objects and be able to stop in control on command.K-1.2
3.
Demonstrate beat awareness by moving to even and uneven rhythms (for example, galloping or sliding to the uneven rhythm of a drum beat or music).K-1.3
4.
Support body weight on a variety of body parts while maintaining stillness (for example, balancing on two hands and a foot).K-1.4
5.
Demonstrate controlled traveling, rolling, and balancing actions with or without equipment.K-1.5
6.
Throw, catch, kick, and strike objects in simple conditions (for example, tossing and catching in personal space, kicking and striking a stationary ball).K-1.6

1.
Identify fundamental movement skills (for example, hop, jump, gallop, slide, catch, throw, strike).K-2.1
2.
Identify basic body and space awareness movement concepts (for example, body parts, body shapes, non-locomotor movements such as bend and twist, personal and general space, high and low levels, directions, and pathways).K-2.2
3.
Identify a variety of spatial relationships with objects (for example, over, under, behind, beside, through).K-2.3
4.
Identify the physiological effects of moderate physical activity (for example, fast heart rate, rapid breathing, increase body temperature).K-2.4

1.
Sustain moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for short periods of time.K-3.1
2.
Engage in sustained physical activity that causes an increased heart rate, and rapid breathing.K-3.2
3.
Demonstrate muscular strength by supporting body weight for climbing, hanging, and momentarily supporting weight on hands (for example, maintaining a push-up position).K-3.3
4.
Engage in a variety of physical activities during leisure time (for example, t-ball, riding a bicycle, tag, hide-and-seek).K-3.4

1.
Share physical-activity space and equipment willingly with others.K-4.1
2.
Interact positively with others in physical-activity settings (for example, treating others with respect during physical activity regardless of personal differences, including gender, skill level, or ethnicity).K-4.2
3.
Work independently and with others on physical education tasks.K-4.3
4.
Participate appropriately as a member of the class by following directions and classroom rules and using safe physical-activity practices.K-4.4

1.
Participate willingly in individual and group physical activities.K-5.1
2.
Identify feelings resulting from participation in physical activities (for example, sense of excitement after running a 25 meter dash or completing the fun run).K-5.2
3.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn new fundamental movement skills and try new games.K-5.3
4.
Continue to participate/practice in physical activities after being unsuccessful in initial attempts.K-5.4
5.
Identify his or her likes and dislikes with regard to participating in physical activities.K-5.5

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?: 2014
Where can I read the official document?: South Carolina Academic Standards for Physical Education

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