Movement Competence: Skills, Concepts, and Strategies Curriculum Expectations
B1: Perform movement skills, demonstrating an understanding of the basic requirements of the skills and applying movement concepts as appropriate, as they engage in a variety of physical activities.
1.Perform stability and locomotor skills in combination in a variety of physical activities while responding to external stimuli (eg use core strength to maintain balance, reach holds [rock climbing].
2.Perform locomotor and manipulation skills in combination in a variety of physical activities while responding to external stimuli (eg. move into position to use either a forehand or backhand stroke in badminton, tennis or racquetball; move into position to receive a serve in volleyball or to make a catch in football, while setting up for the next move; use a step and release motion to send a ball closer to the target.
3.Demonstrate an understanding of the phases of movement (eg preparation, execution, follow-through) and apply this understanding to refine skills as they participate in a variety of physical activities, with an emphasis on individual and lifelong activities (eg what steps would you take to execute a free throw shot in basketball?)
4.Apply appropriate movement principles in order to refine skills in a variety of physical activities (i.e. use multiple muscle groups when sending a object through space, move your center of mass over your base of support to find better balance when playing various sports.
B2: Apply Movement strategies appropriately, demonstrating an understanding of the components of a variety of physical activities, in order to enhance their ability to participate successfully in those activities. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of a range physical activities (eg movement skills, basic rules and guidelines, fair play and etiquette) and apply this understanding as you participate in a number of diverse physical activities.Apply analytical and problem solving skills to identify and implement tactical solutions that will increase their chances of success as they participate in a variety of physical activities (eg target activities–take the last shot in curling, when there is a choice, to achieve an offensive advantage; net/wall activities: split the court in badminton or tennis with a partner to improve offensive and defensive coverage; striking/fielding activities: hit the ball behind a runner to improve the runner’s chances of advancing to the next base; territory activities: cover the angles when protecting a goal.Demonstrate an understanding, through participation, of how developing their ability to apply movement skills, concepts, and strategies in various physical activities affects competence, confidence and desire to participate in these and other physical activities.