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Teacher Resource 5: Track and Field Rubric

Movement Competence, Active Living
Consolidating Track and Field Skills
Mini Meet (Page 1 of 3)

Class:

Overall Expectations

1 - demonstrate personal and interpersonal skills and the use of critical and creative thinking processes as they acquire knowledge
and skills in connection with the expectations in the Active Living, Movement Competence, and Healthy Living strands for this grade
A1 - participate actively and regularly in a wide variety of physical activities, and demonstrate an understanding of factors that
encourage lifelong participation in physical activity
A2 - demonstrate an understanding of the importance of being physically active, and apply physical fitness concepts and practices
that contribute to healthy, active living
A3 - demonstrate responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others as they participate in physical activities
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
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

Specific Expectations
1.3, A1.1, A2.1, A3.1, B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.3

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Success Criteria
1.3 Application
Communication
Communicates t using
verbal and non-verbal
means
Monitors own progress
(Limited) (Some) (Considerable) (High Degree)
The student applies The student The student applies The student applies
knowledge and skills in applies knowledge and knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills
familiar context with skills in familiar context familiar context with in familiar context
limited effectiveness. with some effectiveness. considerable with a high degree of
effectiveness. effectiveness.

and interprets feedback

correctly to increase
competence in activities

A1.1, A2.1 Application
Active Participation
demonstrates readiness
and ability to take part
participates actively in all
physical activities
participates in sustained
The student applies The student The student applies The student applies
knowledge and skills in applies knowledge and knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills
familiar context with skills in familiar context familiar context with in familiar context
limited effectiveness. with some effectiveness. considerable with a high degree of
effectiveness. effectiveness.

moderate to vigorous
physical activity

A3.1 Application Safety
monitors their own
actions to ensure safety
applies safety rules and
safety procedures
The student applies The student The student applies The student applies
knowledge and skills in applies knowledge and knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills
familiar context with skills in familiar context familiar context with in familiar context
limited effectiveness. with some effectiveness. considerable with a high degree of
effectiveness. effectiveness.

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Teacher Resource 5: Track and Field Rubric
Movement Competence, Active Living
Consolidating Track and Field Skills
Mini Meet (Page 2 of 3)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Success Criteria
B1.2, B2.1, B2.3 Application
Triple Jump
takes off at maximum
speed
drives arms upward and
forward on each take off
takes off and lands on
(Limited) (Some) (Considerable) (High Degree)
The student The student applies The student applies The student applies
applies knowledge and knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills
skills in familiar familiar context with familiar context with in familiar context
context with limited some effectiveness. considerable with a high degree of
effectiveness. effectiveness. effectiveness.

same foot for hop

drives knee up on step and

lands on opposite foot

extends one leg, then

other up and forward to

start jump
jumps up and out; knees

and feet behind hips

closes the jackknife

- extends legs and throws

arms forward
collapses at the knees

- bends knees on landing

Strategies
swings arms forward and

up to maximize distance
when jumping

B1.2, B1.3, B2.1, B2.3
Application Running
uses a high, but not
exaggerated, knee action
runs in a straight line,
looking straight ahead
uses a natural stride
The student The student applies The student applies The student applies
applies knowledge and knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills
skills in familiar familiar context with familiar context with in familiar context
context with limited some effectiveness. considerable with a high degree of
effectiveness. effectiveness. effectiveness.

length
keep arm action between

hips and shoulders,

pumping arms
keeps breathing and relax

the shoulders
Strategies
pumps them when

running to facilitate speed

starts distance runs at

moderate pace and sprint

through the finish line
passes on curves

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Teacher Resource 5: Track and Field Rubric
Movement Competence, Active Living
Consolidating Track and Field Skills
Mini Meet (Page 3 of 3)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Success Criteria
Application Throwing B1.1,
B1.3, B2.3
places the foot opposite
the throwing arm and
point the foot towards the
target
rotates hips and upper
(Limited) (Some) (Considerable) (High Degree)
The student The student applies The student applies The student applies
applies knowledge and knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills in knowledge and skills
skills in familiar familiar context with familiar context with in familiar context
context with limited some effectiveness. considerable with a high degree of
effectiveness. effectiveness. effectiveness.

body a quarter turn

backwards
hand with ball is by neck

transfers weight to the

front foot
releases pushing the ball

slightly above and in front

of the head (wrist cocked,
elbow bent)
uses legs for power

follows through to a

target in the distance

Strategies
uses all joints and focus

on weight transfer

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