• GLE-PE4


    Colorado Model Content Standards

    For Physical Education

    4thGrade Level Expectations

    Standard 1: Students demonstrate competent skills in a variety of physical activities and sports.

    Fourth grade students will:

    ● hand dribble and foot dribble a ball and maintain control while traveling within a

    group.

    ● consistently strike a softly thrown ball with a bat or paddle, demonstrating an

    appropriate grip, side to the target, and swing plane.

    ● without hesitating, travel into and out of a rope turned by others.

    ● jump and land for height as well as jump and land for distance, using a mature motor

    pattern.

    ● throw, catch, and kick using motor patterns.

    ● regularly participate in physical activity for the purpose of improving skillful

    performance and physical fitness.

    Standard 2: Students demonstrate competency in physical fitness.

    Fourth grade students will:

    ● maintain continuous aerobic activity for a specified time.

    ● regularly participate in physical activity for the purpose of improving skillful

    performance and physical fitness.

    Standard 3: Students demonstrate the knowledge of factors important to participation in physical activity.

    Fourth grade students will:

    ● recognize fundamental components and strategies used in simple games and

    activities.

    ● describe essential elements of mature movement patterns.

    ● analyze potential risks associated with physical activities.

    The following Physical Education expectations exceed the Colorado Model Content

    Standards. As a result of participating in a quality Physical Education, it would be

    reasonable to expect that the student would be able to perform the following.

    Fourth grade students will:

    ● distinguish between compliance and noncompliance with game rules and fair play.

    ● respect persons from different backgrounds and the cultural significance they attribute

    to various games, dances, and physical activities.

    ● enjoy feelings resulting from involvement in physical activity.

    ● celebrate personal successes and achievements and those of others.