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Grades 3-5 Physical Education Standards 2026

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Grade 3-5 Physical Education Framework

 

In third through fifth grade, instruction will continue with the development and mastery of non-locomotor, locomotor, and manipulative skills through small group and movement activities. Instruction will also address the knowledge of concepts, principles, and strategies, personal and social behavior, achieving and maintaining fitness, and the value of physical activity.

 

Teachers may find their students are below grade level depending on the number of class meetings per week, amount of time per class meeting, consistency of previous instruction, etc. Teachers should evaluate their student's knowledge and abilities and use the standards that best fit their learning needs, while working to move the students to the appropriate grade level standards. 

 

The order of the standards at any grade band is not meant to imply a sequence of topics and should be considered flexible for the organization of any course.

 

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Grade 3-5 Physical Education Standards & Objective Analysis

 


 

Welcome to the Grade 3-5 Physical Education standards! To see the objective analysis for any objective below, click on the blue text or use the navigator bar on the right side of the screen to move to an objective analysis.

 

Physical Literacy Elements (PLE): Recognizes the value of physical activity for challenge, social interaction, enjoyment, and/or personal relevance.

Challenge

PLE.PK-5.1

 Explore and reflect on physical activity challenges and success, through activities tailored to various skill levels, promoting growth and accomplishments.

Social Interaction

PLE.PK-5.2

Demonstrate and reflect on positive social behaviors in physical activity, including conflict resolution, cooperation, encouragement, teamwork, and communication.

Enjoyment, Fun, and Delight

PLE.PK-5.3

Explore and reflect on enjoyment of physical activity through personal preferences, social connections, and self-expression.

Personal Relevance

PLE.PK-5.4

Examine and reflect on how physical activity and balanced nutrition support physical and mental health and personal goals, fostering a lifelong appreciation for being active.

Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. 

Locomotor

Walking, marching, hopping, jumping, galloping, running, side-sliding, skipping, leaping

S1.E1.5

Uses various locomotor skills in a variety of small-sided practice tasks or games, dance, and/or gymnastics.

Jogging, running 

S1.E2.5

Applies appropriate pacing for a variety of running distances.

Jumping and landing, horizontal/vertical

S1.E3.5

a) Uses spring-and-step take-offs and landings specific to horizontal (e.g., cartwheel, round-off) and vertical (e.g., tuck jump, star jump, toe touches) jumps.

b) Combines jumping and landing patterns with locomotor and manipulative skills in dance, gymnastics, and small-sided practice tasks in game environments. 

Dance 

S1.E4.5

a) Combines locomotor movement patterns and dance steps to create and perform an original dance.

b) Combines locomotor skills with cultural and creative dances (self, group) with correct rhythm and pattern.

Combinations with locomotors and manipulatives

S1.E5.5

a) Performs a sequence of locomotor skills smoothly and without hesitation, transitioning from one skill to another.

b) Combines traveling with manipulative skills of dribbling, throwing, catching, and striking in teacher and/or student-designed small-sided practice tasks.

Non-locomotor (Stability)

Balance 

S1.E6.5

Combines balance and weight transfer in a gymnastic sequence or dance with a partner.

Weight transfer, rolling

S1.E7.5

Transfers weight, including rolling, in dance or gymnastic environments.

Curling and stretching; twisting and bending 

S1.E8.5

Performs curling, stretching, twisting, and bending actions with correct application in dance, gymnastics, or small-sided practice tasks in game environments.

Combinations with dance and gymnastics

S1.E9.5

Combines locomotor skills and movement concepts (levels, shapes, extensions, pathways, force, time, flow) to create and perform a movement pattern with a group.

Balance and weight transfers 

S1.E10.5

Combines actions, balance, and weight transfers to create a dance or gymnastics sequence with a partner with or without equipment.

Manipulatives

Rolling/Throwing; underhand and overhand 

S1.E11.5

a) Rolls, throws underhand and throws overhand in a mature pattern in a non-dynamic environment with different sizes and types of objects.

b) Rolls, throws underhand and throws overhand to a large target (e.g., hula hoop, bowling pin, or target) with accuracy. 

Passing with hands 

S1.E12.5

a) Throws with a stationary partner in a non-dynamic (stationary) environment.

b) Throws with a mature pattern while both partners are moving.

c) Throws with a mature pattern in dynamic (active), small-sided practice tasks.

Catching 

S1.E13.5

a) Catches a ball at different levels using a mature pattern in a non-dynamic (stationary) environment (closed skills).

b) Catches with a mature pattern with both partners moving.

c) Catches with a mature pattern in dynamic (active), small-sided practice tasks.

Dribbling/Ball Control with Hands 

S1.E14.5

a) Dribbles in self-space with both the preferred and non-preferred hands using a mature patterns.

b) Dribbles in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed.

Dribbling/Ball Control with Feet 

S1.E15.5

a) Dribbles in self-space with both the preferred and non-preferred foot using a mature pattern.

b) Dribbles in general space with control of ball and body while increasing and decreasing speed.

Passing and receiving with feet 

S1.E16.5

a) Passes and receives a ball with the outsides and insides of the feet to a stationary partner, absorbing force on reception before returning the pass.

b) Passes and receives with the feet using a mature pattern as both partners travel.

Dribbling in combinations

S1.E17.5

Dribbles with hands or feet in combination with other skills (e.g., passing, receiving, and shooting).

Kicking 

S1.E18.5

Demonstrates mature patterns of kicking and punting in non-dynamic (stationary) and dynamic (active) environment.

Volley, underhand & overhand

S1.E19.5

Volleys an object with an underhand, overhand, or sidearm striking pattern in a non-dynamic (e.g., stationary volleying to a partner, wall or target) and dynamic, active environment (e.g., two square, four square, volleyball).

Striking, hand and short implement 

S1.E20.5

Strikes on object with a mature pattern (individually and with a partner) using a hand and/or short implement in a non-dynamic (e.g., stationary against a wall) and dynamic environment (e.g., active small-sided games) environment.

Striking, long implement 

S1.E21.5

Strikes an object with a mature pattern using a long implement (e.g., hockey stick, golf club, bat, racket) in a non-dynamic (e.g., stationary practice as an individual or with a partner) and dynamic (e.g., active small-sided games) environment.

Throwing/Catching/Scooping/Cradling, long and short implement

S1.E22.5

Demonstrates and applies basic skills (cradle, scoop, throw, and catch) individually, with a partner, and in small-sided games (e.g., lacrosse, Native American stickball, or using scoops).

Jumping rope 

S1.E23.5

Creates a jump rope sequence with a partner or small group using either a short (e.g., variety of tricks) or long jump rope (e.g., running in and out of a long rope). 

Outdoor Pursuits

S1.E24.5

Demonstrates emerging techniques for a variety of skills in one or more self-selected outdoor pursuits (e.g., fishing, hiking, kayaking, archery, biking, skating).

Standard 2: Applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance  

Movement Concepts 

Space/Spatial Awareness Concepts

S2.E1.5

a) Applies the concept of open space to combination skills (e.g., dribbling and traveling with changes in direction and speed).

b) Applies the concept of closing spaces in small-sided practice tasks.

c) Combines spatial concepts with locomotor and non-locomotor movements for small groups (e.g., gymnastics, dance, and games).

Pathways, shapes, levels 

S2.E2.5

Combines movement concepts with skills in small-sided practice tasks in games, gymnastics, or dance.

Speed, direction, force 

S2.E3.5

a) Applies movement concepts to strategy in running (e.g., pacing) or game situations.

b) Applies the concepts of direction and force to strike an object with an implement.

c) Analyzes movement situations and applies movement concepts (e.g., force, direction, speed, pathways, extensions) in small-sided practice tasks, games, dance, or gymnastics. 

Alignment and muscular tension 

S2.E4.5

Implements the concept of alignment with correct form, and demonstrate muscular tension with balance (e.g., gymnastics, dance, yoga).

Strategies and tactics 

S2.E5.5

a) Applies basic offensive and defensive strategies and tactics in small-sided practice tasks or games.

b) Recognizes the type of kick, throw, volley, or striking action needed for different small-sided practice tasks or games.

c) Applies strategies and tactics to complex movement sequences and patterns with manipulatives that include cross-lateral coordination (e.g., cup stacking, juggling).

Standard 3: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.  

Physical Activity Knowledge and Engagement

Physical Activity Knowledge

S3.E1.5

Tracks and analyzes physical activity outside physical education class for fitness benefits.

Engages in Physical Activity 

S3.E2.5

a) Actively engages in the activities of physical education class.

b) Engages in MVPA 50% of class time.

Fitness, Assessment, and Nutrition Knowledge 

Fitness Knowledge 

S3.E3.5

a) Discusses and differentiates between health-related fitness and skill-related fitness.

b) Provides examples of physical activity to enhance fitness.

Fitness Knowledge 

S3.E4.5

a) Identifies the need for warm up and cool down relative to various physical activities.

b) Identify and apply the FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type) principle.

Assessment and Program Planning

S3.E5.5

a) Competes fitness assessment (pre and post).

b) Identifies areas of needed remediation from fitness assessment, and with teacher assistance, identifies strategies for progress in those areas.

c) Designs a fitness plan considering the FITT principle.

Nutrition

S3.E6.5

Analyzes the impact of hydration and food choices relative to physical activity, sports, and personal health.

Standard 4: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others. 

Personal Responsibility 

 

S4.E1.5

Engages in physical activity with responsible interpersonal behavior (e.g., peer to peer, student to teacher, student to referee).

 

S4.E2.5

Exhibits respect and responsible personal behavior in a variety of physical activities.

Accepting Feedback and Working with Others

Accepting Feedback

S4.E3.5

Listens respectively to corrective feedback from others (e.g., peers, adults).

Working with Others

S4.E4.5

a) Works cooperatively with others.

b) Praises others for their success in movement performances.

Expectations, Etiquette, and Safety

Expectations and Etiquette

S4.E5.5

Exhibits etiquette and adheres to the procedures and expectations in a variety of physical activities.

Safety

S4.E6.5

Works with peers safely with or without equipment in physical activity settings based on the established procedures.

 

 

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