Locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills, manipulative skills, and cooperative
skills
General Objective:
• Safety in regards to unit topic
• Introduction to general space & personal space
• Mirroring skills
• Movement in space in regards to a group of people
• Cooperative skills
• Enhance fitness - cardiovascular endurance & body composition
• Enhance locomotor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills through a
wide range of activities
• Combining locomotor skills with manipulative skills
• Combining nonlocomotor skills with manipulative skills
• Promote development of neuromuscular system
• Increase self-esteem and self-efficacy
• Improve body awareness
• Improve kinesthetic intelligence
• Enhance the students ability to interact with other students
• Decrease number of accidents due to poor body control
• Fun and enjoyment
• Promote long term gains through enjoyment and success, which will
result in continued voluntary participation in physical activity
