Physical education scope and sequence: Grades 3-5
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Year: 36 weeks. Weekly time: 40 to 100 minutes (20 to 25 minutes, 2 to 4 sessions). Ages: about ages 8 to 11.
Weekly structure: Mostly games: a warm-up, two skill blocks that build on each other, a small game, a cool-down and a short log.
How progress and hours are kept: the learner logs each session (date, minutes, activity, skills, effort). The parent prints a PE log for any date range. Growth is compared only with the learner's own earlier weeks.
| Unit | Weeks | Objective | Skills and sports | SHAPE America 2024 | Utah Core PE (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport skills in combination | 12 | The learner links two skills (for example dribble then pass, or catch then throw) and repeats them with growing accuracy. | Soccer, basketball, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, hockey, lacrosse drill library. | 1. Motor skills | 1. Motor skill competency |
| Small-game ideas | 8 | The learner uses space, offense and defense ideas (get open, mark a player) in a small game and explains one choice. | Small-sided and one-on-one games. | 2. Movement and fitness concepts; 3. Social skills through movement | 2. Movement concepts and strategies; 4. Personal and social responsibility (close fit) |
| Fitness through play | 8 | The learner names the parts of fitness (endurance, strength, flexibility), does an activity for each and tracks how long they can keep going. | Movement circuits, jump rope, running games. | 4. Personal activity and wellness; 2. Movement and fitness concepts | 3. Fitness and health-enhancing activity |
| Teamwork and fair play | 8 | The learner follows rules, cheers on a partner and handles a win or a miss calmly. | Partner and team challenges (first names only; no ranking of children). | 3. Social skills through movement | 4. Personal and social responsibility |
The standard names are short paraphrases, not the official text. Matching a unit to a standard is our own judgment. The Utah match is approximate: Utah organizes its PE standards by grade and is revising them, so check the current text before you file.