Third - Physical Education

35-minute PE CLASS BREAKDOWN 

Physical Education

35-minute PE CLASS BREAKDOWN 

Active Do Now

2 mins: instant activity or warm-up

Introduction to Skill

3 - 5 mins: whiteboard, visuals, demonstrations, and cues

Skill Practice: Individual/Partner

10 - 15 min: learning opportunity, cue reinforcement, and feedback 

Main Activity

10 - 15 min: reinforcement of social and movement skills 

Closure

5-7 min: review cues and/or movement concepts

Components of A Good Lesson

50-minute PE CLASS BREAKDOWN 

Physical Education

50-minute PE CLASS BREAKDOWN 

Active Do Now

2 mins: instant activity or warm-up

Introduction to Skill

3 - 5 mins: whiteboard, visuals, demonstrations, and cues

Skill Practice: Individual

5 - 10 min: learning opportunity, cue reinforcement, and feedback

Skill Practice: Partner/Small Group 10 - 15 min: learning opportunity, cue reinforcement, and feedback 
Main Activity

10 - 15 min: reinforcement of social and movement skills 

Closure

5-7 min: review cues and/or movement concepts

Components of A Good Lesson

Priority Standards

What students will know, what students will do, and what thinking skills students will develop to apply and transfer Physical Education understandings that endure within the discipline, leverage deeper understandings, and/or support readiness for success at the next grade level. 

In Third Grade, focus on these critical areas:

Instruction: Signature Elements

Below are signature elements of SFUSD Physical Education instruction that students should experience regularly throughout Third Grade as they develop personal physical literacy.

Materials

Below are items you should have to support your students' physical education instruction. If you are missing anything from the list, please first contact your site administrator or designated support. If they are unable to resolve the issue promptly, please contact Desirae Feria from the SFUSD Physical Education Team. 

Beginning of the Year Self-Checklist for K-5 Classroom Teachers 
The intent of this Self-Checklist is to uplift basic Physical Education building blocks that every K-5 teacher ought to know.

K- 5 SFUSD Physical Education Library of Books

Check out our selection of books that illustrate growth mindset, movement, anatomy, inspiring people, health and nutrition.  The images are linked to either a virtual read aloud or description details. 

Units

  Unit Resources Description
Unit Zero - Third Grade Physical Education Which PE lesson will you teach on the 1st day? Start the school year off by establishing a positive PE classroom environment. Unit Zero provides 3-weeks of lessons that focus on student connections, a sense of self, identity, and a sense of community. What to teach after these lessons? Contact your PE Specialist and make a plan. 
District Physical Education Curriculum: Third Grade
 
SFUSD’s district-adopted Physical Education Curriculum is intended for K-5 Classroom Teachers. In 3rd graders this standards-based curriculum (CA State PE Standards) focuses on motor skills, cognitive concepts, cooperative activities, exploration, and thematic-based lessons.
OPEN Physical Education Curriculum by US Games OPEN Physical Education Curriculum is written by and for Physical Educators across the nation. This 
standards-based curriculum (National SHAPE America Standards) clusters grades 3-5 lesson activities together. 

Planning Guide

Report Card Scope & Sequence (Year-at-a-Glance)
This is a suggested scope and sequence to address report card benchmarks by grade level.  Collaborate with your PE Specialist regarding shared responsibilities and best practices. 

 

Report Card Materials - Physical Education: 3rd grade report card expectations, lessons, and assessment tools for Physical Education.

Reflection Questions

  1. How are students' developmental needs, communities, and experiences being reflected and honored, or how could they be?
  2. What opportunities do you see for developing equitable access & demand, inquiry, collaboration, and assessment for learning?
  3. What are the implications for your own practice? What strengths can you build upon? What will you do first?

This page was last updated on May 17, 2023