Grade K
Motor Skills
- 1.
Hop (one foot), gallop, slide, skipMS.1
- 0.
Performs locomotor skills while maintaining balance.MS.1.0
- 0.
- 2.
Jog, runMS.2
- 0.
Jogs while maintaining balance.MS.2.0
- 0.
- 3.
Jump & land for distance (horizontal)MS.3
- 0.
Jumps and lands with two feet while maintaining balance.MS.3.0
- 0.
- 4.
Jump & land for height (vertical)MS.4
- 0.
Jumps and lands with two feet while maintaining balance.MS.4.0
- 0.
- 5.
DanceMS.5
- 0.
Demonstrates beat awareness by moving to varying rhythms.MS.5.0
- 0.
- 6.
BalanceMS.6
- 0.
Maintains momentary stillness on various bases of support (body parts).MS.6.0
- 0.
- 7.
Weight Transfer & Rolling (OPTIONAL)MS.7
- a.
Transfers weight from one body part to another.MS.7.0.a
- b.
Rolls sideways in a narrow (log) or curled (egg) body shape.MS.7.0.b
- a.
- 8.
Combinations (optional)MS.8
- 0.
Developmentally appropriate at grade 2MS.8.0
- 0.
- 9.
Underhand ThrowMS.9
- a.
Tosses underhand to self. MS.9.0b Throws underhand in a forward direction.MS.9.0.a
- a.
- 10.
Overhand ThrowMS.10
- 0.
Developmentally appropriate at grade 2.MS.10.0
- 0.
- 11.
CatchingMS.11
- 0.
Drops and catches a ball after one bounce.MS.11.0
- 0.
- 12.
Passing & Receiving with implementsMS.12
- 0.
Developmentally appropriate at grade 3MS.12.0
- 0.
- 13.
Dribbling with handsMS.13
- 0.
Dribbles in self-space using one or two hands.MS.13.0
- 0.
- 14.
Dribbling with feetMS.14
- 0.
Dribbles (taps) a ball with feet sending ball forward.MS.14.0
- 0.
- 15.
Kicking (force or distance)MS.15
- 0.
Kicks a stationary ball from a stationary position.MS.15.0
- 0.
- 16.
Passing & Receiving with feetMS.16
- 0.
Developmentally appropriate at grade 2MS.16.0
- 0.
- 17.
Striking with hand(s)MS.17
- 0.
Strikes a lightweight object (eg. balloon, lightweight ball).MS.17.0
- 0.
- 18.
Striking, short implementMS.18
- 0.
Strikes a lightweight object (balloon) with a paddle.MS.18.0
- 0.
- 19.
Striking, long implementMS.19
- 0.
Developmentally appropriate at grade 2MS.19.0
- 0.
- 20.
Jumping RopeMS.20
- 0.
Jumps (at least one time) a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.MS.20.0
- 0.
Movement Knowledge & Application (MKA)
- 1.
Space Awareness (location)MKA.1
- a.
Identifies self-space.MKA.1.0.a
- b.
Moves in self-space.MKA.1.0.b
- a.
- 2.
Space Awareness (pathways, levels, directionsMKA.2
- a.
Identifies five directions of travel (forward, backward, sideways, up/down).MKA.2.0.a
- b.
Travels in five directions (forward, backward, sideways, up/down).MKA.2.0.b
- a.
- 3.
Effort: speed and forceMKA.3
- a.
Identifies fast and slow speeds.MKA.3.0.a
- b.
Travels using fast and slow speeds.MKA.3.0.b
- a.
- 4.
Relationships (body shapes, with objects, with people)MKA.4
- a.
Identifies narrow, wide, curled, and twisted body shapes.MKA.4.0.a
- b.
Demonstrates narrow, wide, curled, and twisted body shapes.MKA.4.0.b
- a.
- 5.
Movement Principles (base of support, muscle tension, ready position)MKA.5
- a.
Identifies bases of support (body parts).MKA.5.0.a
- b.
Demonstrates bases of support on a variety of body parts.MKA.5.0.b
- a.
- 6.
Performance CuesMKA.6
- 0.
Recalls performance cues of locomotor and manipulative skills.MKA.6.0
- 0.
- 7.
Simple StrategiesMKA.7
- 0.
Developmentally appropriate at grade 2MKA.7.0
- 0.
Fitness & Physical Activity (FPA)
- 1.
Health-related FitnessFPA.1
- 0.
Recognizes that movement increases heart rate and breathing.FPA.1.0
- 0.
- 2.
Physical ActivityFPA.2
- 0.
Identifies active-play opportunities outside physical education class.FPA.2.0
- 0.
Personal & Social Responsibility (PSR)
- 1.
Personal ResponsibilityPSR.1
- 0.
Follows directions with few prompts (e.g., safe behaviors, taking turns).PSR.1.0
- 0.
- 2.
FeedbackPSR.2
- 0.
Actively listens to teacher feedback.PSR.2.0
- 0.
- 3.
Working with othersPSR.3
- 0.
Shares equipment with others.PSR.3.0
- 0.
- 4.
Procedures & RulesPSR.4
- 0.
Recalls procedures and rules in the learning environment.PSR.4.0
- 0.
- 5.
SafetyPSR.5
- 0.
Participates safely and uses equipment properly with few reminders.PSR.5.0
- 0.
Values Physical Activity (VPA)
- 1.
AppreciationVPA.1
- 0.
Recognizes and participates in physical activity for enjoyment.VPA.1.0
- 0.
- 2.
ChallengeVPA.2
- 0.
Acknowledges some physical activities are challenging/difficult.VPA.2.0
- 0.
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Kindergarten
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2016
- Where can I read the official document?
- Tennessee Physical Education Standards K-5
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