Gym Class “I Can” Statements
Quarter 3
ALL GRADE LEVELS:
Kindergarten
I can:
1. transfer weight from one body part to another in a variety of ways.
2. take weight momentarily onto hands using a large extenision.
3. follow a pathway that my partner makes.
4. follow different pathways while moving forward and sideways on the ground
or on low equipment.
1st Grade
I can:
1. make different body shapes with or without a partner.
2. strike a small, lightweight ball upward with a hand or lightweight paddle.
3. bounce then strike a small, lightweight ball using a hand or other paddle.
4. strike a wiffle-ball off a tee with a bat.
5. use steeper swing to strike a wiffle ball with a hockey stick or golf club.
6. dribble in self-space using one hand.
7. dribble a ball in self-space while switching from one had to the other.
8. volley a lightweight ball or balloon with at least three different body parts.
2nd Grade
I can:
1. jump a self-turned rope both forward and backward at least 10 times each.
2. jump a self-turned rope at least three different ways (jogger, backward, criss-
cross.
3. make different body shapes in the air when jumping off the ground or low level
equipment.
4. continuously strike a small, lightweight ball upward using a hand or lightweight
paddle.
5. travel slowly in different directions and dribble a wiffle-type ball with a hockey
stick.
6. dribble a ball in self-space at different levels.
7. dribble while slowing traveling in different directions.
8. dribble while slowing traveling on different pathways.
3rd Grade
I can:
1. jump a self-turned rope using buoyant landings.
2. jump into and out of a turning rope.
3. jump a self-turned rope consecutively 25 times.
4. throw a variety of objects to target areas using a smooth underhand motion.
5. throw as far as possible using a smooth underhand motion.
6. throw over hand using varied amounts of force and speed.
7. catch a ball, tossed by self or others at different levels.
8. dribble a ball in self space using one, then the other hand.
9. dribbles while moving to the right or the left.
10. dribble and change direction at a signal.
11. vary speed while dribbling.
4th Grade
I can:
1. jump for distance.
2. jump for height.
3. jump a self-turned rope using at least five different types of jumps.
4. strike a small object with a forehand motion using both strong and light force.
5. bounce and then strike a small object using a backhand motion with a paddle.
6. underhand strike a lightweight ball back and forth across a net to a partner.
7. overhead volley a self-tossed ball to a wall or partner.
8. forearm pass a ball to a partner.
9. dribble continuously while traveling at a signal.
10. dribble a ball while keeping away from stationary opponents.
11. travel, dribble and chest/bounce pass to a partner.
5th Grade
I can:
1. jump a self-turned rope using as many different types of jumps as possible.
2. design and refine a jumping routine with a partner.
3. dribble and change speeds at a signal.
4. dribble with a group in a boundaried area, without losing control of the ball and
while avoiding contact with others or opponents.
5. use the inside of the foot to dribble and kick a leading pass to a moving partner.
6. demonstrate understanding of rules of soccer.
7. underhand strike a ball over a net to a partner.
8. use an overhand strike to volley a ball over a net.
9. bump, set and serve.
10. demonstrate an understanding of the rules in volleyball.
11. explain the rules of a basketball game.
12. dribble and then throw a leading pass to a moving partner using a chest or
bounce pass.