Academic standards list

Kindergarten — Tennessee Physical Education Standards

Introduction

Academic standards define the expectations for knowledge and skills that students are to learn in a subject by a certain age or at the end of a school grade level. This page contains a list of standards for a specific content area, grade level, and/or course. The list of standards may be structured using categories and sub-categories.

Motor Skills

TSS.PE.K-5
 
Locomotor
      Hop (one foot), gallop, slide, skip
MS.1.0
Performs locomotor skills while maintaining balance.
 progression
 
      Jog, run
MS.2.0
Jogs while maintaining balance.
 progression
 
      Jump & land for distance (horizontal)
MS.3.0
Jumps and lands with two feet while maintaining balance.
 progression
 
      Jump & land for height (vertical)
MS.4.0
Jumps and lands with two feet while maintaining balance.
 progression
 
Dance/Rhythmic Activities
      Dance
MS.5.0
Demonstrates beat awareness by moving to varying rhythms.
 progression
 
Nonlocomotor or Educational Gymnastics
      Balance
MS.6.0
Maintains momentary stillness on various bases of support (body parts).
 progression
 
      Weight Transfer & Rolling (OPTIONAL)
MS.7.0a
Transfers weight from one body part to another.
 progression
 
MS.7.0b
Rolls sideways in a narrow (log) or curled (egg) body shape.
 progression
 
      Combinations (OPTIONAL)
MS.8.0
Not Applicable
 progression
 
Manipulative Skills
      Underhand Throw
MS.9.0a
Tosses underhand to self.
 progression
 
MS.9.0b
Throws underhand in a forward direction.
 progression
 
      Overhand Throw
MS.10.0
Not Applicable
 progression
 
      Catching
MS.11.0
Drops and catches a ball after one bounce.
 progression
 
      Passing & Receiving with implements
MS.12.0
Not Applicable
 progression
 
      Dribbling with hands
MS.13.0
Dribbles in self-space using one or two hands.
 progression
 
      Dribbling with feet
MS.14.0
Dribbles (taps) a ball with feet sending ball forward.
 progression
 
      Kicking (force or distance)
MS.15.0
Kicks a stationary ball from a stationary position.
 progression
 
      Passing & Receiving with feet
MS.16.0
Not Applicable
 progression
 
      Striking with hand(s)
MS.17.0
Strikes a lightweight object
 progression
 
      Striking, short implement
MS.18.0
Strikes a lightweight object (balloon) with a paddle.
 progression
 
      Striking, long implement
MS.19.0
Not Applicable
 progression
 
      Jumping Rope
MS.20.0
Jumps (at least one time) a long rope with teacher-assisted turning.
 progression
 

Movement Knowledge & Application

TSS.PE.K-5
 
Movement Knowledge & Applicatiton
      Space Awareness (location)
MKA.1.0a
Identifies selfspace.
 progression
 
MKA.1.0b
Moves in self-space.
 progression
 
      Space Awareness (pathways, levels, directions
MKA.2.0a
Identifies five directions of travel
 progression
 
MKA.2.0b
Travels in five directions.
 progression
 
      Effort: speed and force
MKA.3.0a
Identifies fast and slow speeds.
 progression
 
MKA.3.0b
Travels using fast and slow speeds.
 progression
 
      Relationships (body shapes, with objects, with people)
MKA.4.0a
Identifies narrow, wide, curled, and twisted body shapes.
 progression
 
MKA.4.0b
Demonstrates narrow, wide, curled, and twisted body shapes.
 progression
 
      Movement Principles (base of support, muscle tension, ready position)
MKA.5.0a
Identifies bases of support (body parts).
 progression
 
MKA.5.0b
Demonstrates bases of support on a variety of body parts.
 progression
 
Analysis & Strategies
      Performance Cues
MKA.6.0
Recalls performance cues of locomotor and manipulative skills.
 progression
 
      Simple Strategies
MKA.7.0
Not Applicable
 progression
 

Fitness & Physical Activity

TSS.PE.K-5
 
Fitness Knowledge
      Health-related Fitness
FPA.1.0
Recognizes that movement increases heart rate and breathing.
 progression
 
Physical Activity & Knowledge
      Physical Activity
FPA.2.0
Identifies active-play opportunities outside physical education class.
 progression
 

Personal & Social Responsibility

TSS.PE.K-5
 
Personal Responsibility
      Personal Responsibility
PSR.1.0
Follows directions with few prompts
 progression
 
Accepting Feedback
      Feedback
PSR.2.0
Actively listens to teacher feedback.
 progression
 
Cooperation
      Working with others
PSR.3.0
Shares equipment with others.
 progression
 
Procedures & Rules
      Procedures & Rules
PSR.4.0
Recalls procedures and rules in the learning environment.
 progression
 
Safety
      Safety
PSR.5.0
Participates safely and uses equipment properly with few reminders.
 progression
 

Values Physical Activity

TSS.PE.K-5
 
Appreciation
      Appreciation
VPA.1.0
Recognizes and participates in physical activity for enjoyment.
 progression
 
Challenge
      Challenge
VPA.2.0
Acknowledges some physical activities are challenging/ difficult.
 progression
 
 
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