Gym I Can Statements First Quarter

Kindergarten

I can show an understanding of class rules.

I can show the boundaries or limits to personal space.

I can start and stop traveling in different directions using different locomotor

movements while maintaining personal space.

First Grade

I can transfer weight from one set of body parts to another in a variety of ways.

I can balance using a variety of objects (tennis rackets, tennis balls, bean bags, balance boards,

balance beam, anything that can be used as "river rocks"( tires, dome, cones, flat circle markers),

Frisbees and lines on the floor.

I can work cooperatively in groups.

I can stop and start traveling at a given signal.

I can show  the ability to stop and travel in their own self-space.

I can travel and change from one locomotor movement to another at the signal.

I can demonstrate four locomotor movements (skip, gallop, hop and run).

I can find a personal space in a defined area.

I can move within personal space at a given signal.

I can stop and start traveling at a given signal using locomotor movement (walk, jog, run).

Second Grade

I can travel and change from one pathway to another at a signal.

I can travel using different locomotor movements (run, skip, hop, gallop).

I can mirror the shape of movements of a stationary partner.

I can transfer weight from one set of body parts to another in a variety of ways.

I can balance using a variety of objects (tennis rackets, tennis balls, bean bags, balance boards,

balance beams, , anything that can be used as "river rocks"( tires, dome, cones, flat circle markers),

Frisbees and lines on the floor.

I can work cooperatively in groups.

Third Grade

I can travel and dodge stationary opponents.

I can move in a variety of ways that focus on accelerating and decelerating their speed.

I can change pathways as they move through general space in order not to collide with others.

I can work together while practicing chasing, fleeing and dodging skills.

Fourth Grade

I can use dodging skills with a partner to avoid a soft, lightweight thrown object.

I can use dodging skills in a small group to avoid a soft, lightweight thrown object.

I can play "capture the flag" while demonstrating these skills.

I can use dodging skills in games of fitness tag and ball tag.

I can demonstrate various chasing, fleeing and dodging skills.

I can demonstrate and explain proper use of offensive strategies.

I can demonstrate and explain proper use of defensive strategies.

Fifth Grade

I can use dodging skills with a partner to avoid a soft, lightweight thrown object.

I can use dodging skills in a small group to avoid a soft, lightweight thrown object.

I can show basic offense and defense strategies.

I can cooperatively play a designed game with opponents that involves chasing, fleeing and dodging.

I can purposely use general space to create or deny space when developing or using game strategies.

I can demonstrate knowledge of rules for ball tag and fitness tag.

I can demonstrate and explain proper use of offensive strategies and defensive strategies.