Physical Education
Appendix A: Learning Outcomes

Movement (Gymnastics)

It is expected that students will:

Grades K to 1

• create shapes and balances, and transfer weight using a variety of body parts
• select ways to roll, travel, take off, and land safely
• create movements to perform individual movement sequences in gymnastics

• perform simple gymnastic movements using locomotor and non-locomotor skills, elements of body and space awareness, qualities, and relationships, alone and with others, with and without objects
• use a variety of gymnastic themes to create sequences using small equipment and large apparatus, individually and with others

• demonstrate locomotor and non-locomotor skills, body and space awareness, qualities, and relationships when performing gymnastic activities
• use a variety of gymnastic themes to create sequences using equipment and large apparatus, alone and with others
• use problem-solving skills to solve movement challenges

• select gymnastic movements with variations in body awareness, qualities, and relationships, working alone and with others
• create and perform sequences using small equipment and large apparatus, individually and with others
• select, combine, and perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills in movement sequences, alone and with others, with and without objects

• perform gymnastic movements with variations in body awareness, space awareness, qualities, and relationships
• perform and evaluate sequences using small equipment and large apparatus, alone and with others
• select, combine, and perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills in gymnastic sequences, alone and with others, with and without objects

• select, refine, and present gymnastic sequences using movement concepts and skills
• select, combine, and perform gymnastic movements in complex sequences
• perform sequences using small equipment and large apparatus, alone and with others
• demonstrate body mechanics to improve gymnastic skills

• select and safely combine gymnastic skills in complex movement sequences
• perform controlled takeoffs, landings, rolls, and balances at a variety of levels, using small and large apparatus
• perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills, showing qualities and relationships using small and large apparatus
• identify and use body mechanics to improve performance in gymnastic skills

• apply movement skills and concepts when performing gymnastic activities
• select, perform, and evaluate gymnastic sequences, using a variety of small and large apparatus
• apply the principles of mechanics to improve performance in gymnastic skills

• apply movement skills and concepts to create gymnastic sequences
• select, perform, and evaluate gymnastic sequences, using a variety of small and large apparatus
• apply the principles of mechanics to improve performance in gymnastic skills

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