4thMarking Period Practical Living Standards Third Grade
1. Develop abilities in practical living.
- Higher thinking (analyze, evaluate, classify, predict, estimate, generalize, solve, decide, relate, interpret, simplify).
- Communications (present, demonstrate, persuade, collaborate, explain, defend, recommend).
- Goal setting/attainment (brainstorm, envision, research, plan, organize, persist).
- The quality process (plan, draft, analyze, and revise when producing products).
- Decision making process (determine decision, gather information, determine options, weigh options, select option, look at results).
2. Be able to apply practical living knowledge and skills to a variety of purposes.
- Be able to work to be better at physical skills and to be in good shape.
- Know fitness capabilities according to standardized test.
- Be able to play safely and by the rules.
- Be able to develop positive relationships with yourself and others.
- Possess technical skills:
-read/write/present: instructions, table, chart, progress report, letters, manual, form,
checklist, brochure, summary
-technology: word processing, Internet, search tools, television
-Sports: kickball, pre-soccer, pre-softball, floor hockey, pre-basketball, pre-volleyball,
flag-football
**6. Know and understand that accidents are a major cause of injury and death to children
and adolescents.
**A. Identify safety practices (e.g., use of seatbelts/helmet/life vests) for dealing with a variety of health
hazards (e.g., crossing the street, talking to strangers) while at school, home, and play.
(PL-EP-1.3.1)[PL-P-S-S-1, PL-P-S-S-2, PL-P-S-S-4]
**B. Identify proper procedures to access emergency assistance (911). (PL-EP-1.3.2 DOK 1)
[PL-P-S-S-3, PL-P-S-S-5, PL-P-S-S-6]
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
♦7. Know and understand that the development of psychomotor skills contributes to the
development of social and cognitive skills.
♦A. Apply fundamental motor skills:
- Locomotor: walking, running, skipping, hopping, galloping, sliding, leaping, jumping
- Nonlocomotor: turning, twisting, bending, stretching, swinging, swaying, balancing
- Fundamental manipulative skills: hitting, kicking, throwing, catching, striking, dribbling
(PL-EP-2.1. 1)[PL-P-PS-S-1, PL-P-PS-S-2, PL-P-PS-S-8]
♦B. Apply fundamental movement concepts:
-Body awareness – what the body is doing
-Space awareness – where the body moves
-Time – how quickly the body moves
-Effort – how the body moves
-Relationship – relationships that occur while the body moves
(PL-EP-2.1. 2)[PL-P-PS-S-3, PL-P-PS-S-4, PL-P-PS-S-5, PL-P-PS-S-6, PL-P-PS-S-7]
♦C. Identify physical and social benefits that result from regular and appropriate participation in physical
activities:
-Physical benefits: (e.g., weight management, muscular strength, muscular endurance,
flexibility, cardio-respiratory/cardiovascular endurance, control of body movements)
-Social benefits: (e.g., positive interaction with others, respect for self and others, enjoyment, self-
expression) (PL-EP-2.2.1 DOK 1)[PL-P-LPW-S-2, PL-P-LPW-S-3]
♦D. Explain the importance of practice for improving performance in games and sports. (PL-04-2.2. 2) [PL-P-LPW-S-5]
4thMarking Period Practical Living Standards Third Grade
♦8. Demonstrate knowledge and skills that promote physical activities throughout their
lives.
♦A. Identify the components of fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility,
body composition, cardio-respiratory/cardiovascular endurance) and the FITT Principle (Frequency, Intensity, Type, Time). (PL-EP-2.2. 3 DOK 1)[PL-P-LPW-S-9]
♦B. Identify basic rules for participating in simple games and activities needed to make games fair. (PL-04-2.2. 4)[PL-P-LPW-S-6]
♦C. Identify rules of play and sportsmanship for spectators and participants during games
and/or activities that make them safe and enjoyable. (PL-EP-2.2. 5)[PL-P-LPW-S-7,
PL-P-LPW-S-8]
CONSUMERISM
9. Understand that accessing and assessing consumer information, comparing and evaluating products and services, provides a basis for making effective consumer decisions.
A. Identify the difference between wants and needs as it relates to consumer decisions.
(PL-EP-3.1. 1)
B. Identify major factors (price, quality, features) to consider when making consumer
decisions. (PL-EP-3.1. 2 DOK 1)
- Identify ways consumer’s buying practices are influenced by peer pressure. (PL-EP-3.1.3 DOK 1)
10. Understand that as consumers, individuals need a knowledge base for making
financial decisions impacting short and long term goals throughout one’s lifetime.
A. Describe different ways to save money (e.g., piggy bank, local banks, savings bonds).
(PL-EP-3.2.1 DOK 1)
B. Understand an individual has multiple roles that impact responsibility to be a valuable family and
community member.
11. Know and understand that people rely on and evaluate the services and resources
provided through private, public, and non-profit agencies in order to make effective
consumer decisions.
A. Identify consumer actions (Reusing, Reducing, Recycling) that impact the
environment. (PL-EP-3.3.04 DOK 1)
- Identify the available health and safety agencies in a community that provide services (health department, fire department, sanitation, police, ambulance services). (PL-EP-3.1.05)
♦ Indicates P.E. teachers are accountable for teaching and assessing this standard.
** Indicates Enrichment teachers are accountable for teaching and assessing this standard.
June 2009