Physical Education

Grade 1

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

41 standards
  • Movement patterns and movement skills--locomotor skills (1)
    • 1.PE.1.A

      Practice proper foot patterns and maintain balance while hopping, galloping, running, sliding, and skipping.

    • 1.PE.1.B

      Practice correct technique while jumping in place, forward and backward, side to side, and quarter turns while maintaining balance.

    • 1.PE.1.C

      Demonstrate visual tracking and tracing, simple balancing, cross lateralization, and sequencing of three skills.

    • 1.PE.1.D

      Spin and roll at different levels, speeds, and positions.

  • Movement patterns and movement skills--non-locomotor skills (2)
    • 1.PE.2.A

      Maintain balance standing on one foot for five seconds while placing the free leg in a variety of different positions.

    • 1.PE.2.B

      Demonstrate bending, stretching, twisting, curling, and swaying while maintaining balance.

  • Movement patterns and movement skills--manipulative skills (3)
    • 1.PE.3.A

      Demonstrate key elements of self-tossing and throwing underhand while stepping with the opposite foot forward to a target.

    • 1.PE.3.B

      Demonstrate key elements of catching an accurately and softly thrown large ball and a self-tossed object.

    • 1.PE.3.C

      Practice dribbling continuously with one hand while stationary using preferred hand.

    • 1.PE.3.D

      Tap or dribble a ball using the inside of the foot while walking.

    • 1.PE.3.E

      Approach and kick a stationary ball.

    • 1.PE.3.F

      Volley a lightweight object to self and partner.

    • 1.PE.3.G

      Strike an object using a short-handled implement, projecting the object upward.

    • 1.PE.3.H

      Jump consecutively with a self-turned rope.

    • 1.PE.3.I

      Turn a long rope.

  • Movement patterns and movement skills--spatial and body awareness (4)
    • 1.PE.4.A

      Move in personal and general space to rhythms and beats while maintaining balance.

    • 1.PE.4.B

      Travel over, under, around, and through using a variety of pathways, shapes, and levels.

    • 1.PE.4.C

      Differentiate between fast and slow speeds, strong and light force, and various directions.

  • Movement patterns and movement skills--rhythmic activities (5)
    • 1.PE.5

      Mirror and follow teacher movement and basic rhythm patterns in four counts.

  • Performance strategies--games and activities (6)
    • 1.PE.6.A

      Apply the skills of chasing, fleeing, and dodging to avoid or catch others while maintaining appropriate space and speed during a variety of games.

    • 1.PE.6.B

      Identify and follow teacher instructions to improve performance for specific motor development skills.

    • 1.PE.6.C

      Demonstrate safe practices by using equipment appropriately and respecting personal space with teacher guidance.

  • Performance strategies--outdoor and recreational pursuits (7)
    • 1.PE.7

      Identify outdoor recreation and health and fitness activities in school and the community.

  • Health, physical activity, and fitness--fitness principles (8)
    • 1.PE.8.A

      Identify the immediate effect of physical activity on the heart and lungs.

    • 1.PE.8.B

      Explain the importance of warm-ups and cool-downs for physical activity.

    • 1.PE.8.C

      Demonstrate exercises that promote health-related fitness.

  • Health, physical activity, and fitness--analyze data (9)
    • 1.PE.9.A

      Develop a health-related goal with teacher guidance.

    • 1.PE.9.B

      Explain how to measure improvement in physical skills with or without a measuring tool.

  • Health, physical activity, and fitness--nutrition and hydration (10)
    • 1.PE.10.A

      Identify healthy foods that produce energy for physical activity.

    • 1.PE.10.B

      Identify different hydration options, including water, that enhance physical activity.

  • Health, physical activity, and fitness--environmental awareness and safety practices (11)
    • 1.PE.11.A

      Identify proper clothing, footwear, and safety equipment for a variety of physical activities.

    • 1.PE.11.B

      Identify and describe safety precautions, including pedestrian, water, sun, and cycling safety with teacher guidance.

  • Social and emotional health--personal responsibility and self-management (12)
    • 1.PE.12.A

      Describe how personal actions may have positive or negative consequences.

    • 1.PE.12.B

      Demonstrate respect for differences and similarities in the abilities of self and others.

    • 1.PE.12.C

      Identify personal impulses and emotions with teacher guidance.

  • Social and emotional health--resolving conflict and social interaction (13)
    • 1.PE.13.A

      Demonstrate respect for and cooperation between self and others through words and actions with teacher guidance.

    • 1.PE.13.B

      Communicate feelings and thoughts appropriately with teacher guidance.

  • Social and emotional health--perseverance (14)
    • 1.PE.14

      Explain how, with practice, challenges in physical activities can turn into successes.

  • Social and emotional health--accepting and providing constructive feedback (15)
    • 1.PE.15

      Listen respectfully and respond appropriately to corrective feedback with teacher guidance.

  • Lifetime wellness--application of lifetime wellness (16)
    • 1.PE.16.A

      Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity on a regular basis.

    • 1.PE.16.B

      Describe physical activity for personal enjoyment with teacher guidance.