Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 389 - Examinations, Courses, Standards and Diplomas
PREKINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Instruction: Third Through Fifth Grades
Section 389.2946 - Fifth grade: Physical education

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 389.2946

Current through February 27, 2024

By the end of the fifth grade, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades for courses in physical education offered in public schools. Instruction in third grade, fourth grade and fifth grade in physical education must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by the completion of the fifth grade:

1. Demonstrate competency in motor skills, patterns of movement and safety practices needed to perform a variety of physical activities, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Use locomotor and nonlocomotor movements in physical activities;

(b) Perform simple combinations of manipulative skills;

(c) Perform simple and moderately difficult motor skills and patterns of movement; and

(d) Demonstrate safe practices while participating in physical activities.

2. Apply concepts, principles and strategies relating to movement, performance and safety while participating in physical activities, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Recognize the critical elements of forms of movement;

(b) Explain how game strategies are used in physical activities; and

(c) Explain the importance of rules and procedures relating to safety with regard to oneself and other persons while participating in physical activities.

3. Participate regularly in physical activities, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Participate in a variety of moderate to vigorous physical activities;

(b) Apply healthy patterns of activity by participating regularly in physical activity; and

(c) Identify opportunities at school for participation in physical activities on a regular basis.

4. Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to:

(a) Participate in various physical activities using the health-related components of fitness in those physical activities; and

(b) Explain the long-term health and fitness benefits of participating in physical activities.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R033-00, 6-20-2000, eff. 7-1-2000; R062-13, 2-26-2014

NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.520

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