Moving with skill and control
Students sharpen the basics of running, jumping, dodging, throwing, catching, and kicking. The goal is steadier control and smoother movement during games and warm-ups.
What does a student learn in
This is the year movement skills come together into real games and routines. Students combine running, jumping, throwing, and catching to play team activities with strategy, not just practice drills. They learn how the heart, lungs, and muscles respond to exercise, and how to warm up, cool down, and set simple fitness goals. By spring, students can lead a short warm-up, play fairly on a team, and explain why they choose to be active.
- Motor skills
- Team games
- Fitness
- Sportsmanship
- Healthy habits
Year at a glance
How the year usually goes. Every school and district set their own curriculum, so treat this as a guide, not official pacing.
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Teamwork and fair play
Students practice working with classmates in small games and group activities. They take turns leading, listening, and solving problems without things falling apart when a game gets close.
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How the body gets stronger
Students learn what makes a workout actually work. They notice heart rate, muscle effort, and stretching, and connect daily activity to feeling stronger over time.
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Choosing activity for life
Students try a wider range of activities and figure out which ones they enjoy. They set small personal goals and start to see activity as something they pick for themselves, not just something assigned.
Mastery Learning Standards
The required skills a student should display by the end of Grade 5.
Physical Education
Physical Education
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Develop a variety of motor skills, including locomotor, non-locomotor
Students practice moving in different ways, such as jumping, balancing, and throwing or catching a ball. Building these skills gives students more ways to stay active as they grow.
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Apply knowledge related to movement, performance
Students use what they know about how the body moves and stays fit to make better choices during exercise and physical activity. That includes adjusting effort, pacing themselves, and understanding why warming up or building strength matters.
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Develop social skills through movement, including respect for self and others…
Students practice working with others during games and activities, showing respect, taking turns, and solving small disagreements without stepping out of the game.
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Develop personal skills, identify personal benefits of movement
Students learn to recognize what regular movement does for their body and mood, then practice making choices that keep them active. The goal is building habits they can carry into adult life.
| Standard | Definition | Code |
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| Develop a variety of motor skills, including locomotor, non-locomotor | Students practice moving in different ways, such as jumping, balancing, and throwing or catching a ball. Building these skills gives students more ways to stay active as they grow. | MD-PE.1.5 |
| Apply knowledge related to movement, performance | Students use what they know about how the body moves and stays fit to make better choices during exercise and physical activity. That includes adjusting effort, pacing themselves, and understanding why warming up or building strength matters. | MD-PE.2.5 |
| Develop social skills through movement, including respect for self and others… | Students practice working with others during games and activities, showing respect, taking turns, and solving small disagreements without stepping out of the game. | MD-PE.3.5 |
| Develop personal skills, identify personal benefits of movement | Students learn to recognize what regular movement does for their body and mood, then practice making choices that keep them active. The goal is building habits they can carry into adult life. | MD-PE.4.5 |