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Everyone benefits from regular physical activity. The goal
of our physical education program is to help students learn
how their bodies work and to develop a physically active
lifestyle through positive exposure to a variety of competitive,
non-competitive, team and individual activities. They also
learn how an active lifestyle can enhance overall enjoyment,
health and outlook on life. Instruction includes developing
age-appropriate physical skills related to coordination,
strength, flexibility, balance, agility and endurance. A
variety of activities are explored: hand/eye-hand/foot coordination
skills, games, rhythms and dance, ropes, tumbling, problem-solving,
nutrition and fitness. In addition, students learn to follow
and understand game rules for the purpose of play and officiating
games.
K
Mature form in walking and running • Movement vocabulary • Moderate
to vigorous physical activity • Effects of exercise • Cooperative
play • Safe practices of equipment and space • Concepts
of sportsmanship
1 & 2
Mature form of skipping, hopping, galloping and
sliding • Weight
bearing and balance activities • Use feedback to improve
performance • Health components related to physical
activity • Introduction to tumbling and climbing activities
and safety • Encourage participation in activities
outside of physical education class • Partner drills
and group activities
3 & 4
Introduction to team and individual sports • Peer
coaching skills • Diet/nutrition • Endurance • Strength• Flexibility • Continued
tumbling and climbing activities • Practice activities
to increase skill competence
5 & 6
Higher levels of strategic play and tactics with
team and individual sports • Basic offensive and defensive
strategies • Personal
fitness goals • Increased levels of challenge with
balance and rope activities • Cooperative and competitive
activities • Physical activity as a positive opportunity
for social and group interaction • Peer coaching
7 & 8
Higher level skills and knowledge within team and
individual sport activities, dance, and fitness • More
advanced movement and game strategies • Long-term benefits
of regular physical activity • Benefits of rules, safe
practices, and sportsmanship • Physical activity as
a vehicle for self expression • Group initiatives and
problem-solving
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