Physical Education

 

Grades K-2

Through these first early grades students will participate in a variety of eye-hand and eye-foot coordination exercises. They will experience rhythmical and non-rhythmical sensory motor skills. They will experience activities involving body mechanics such as coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, endurance and agility.

  • Learn how to throw and catch
  • Striking and rolling skills
  • Play cooperative large group games in a secure, noncompetitive environment
  • Enjoy a variety of exploratory movement skills using all kinds of equipment such as: jump ropes, playground balls, and scooters
  • Experience team concepts
  • Display good sportsmanship and safety

Grades 3, 4 & 5

Along with continuing with what has been established in the earlier grades, students in third and fourth grade will also focus on the following:

  • Hand-eye coordination and foot-eye coordination by using ball skills
  • Develop various directionality in movement patterns
  • Participate in problem solving physical activities involving flexible grouping and cooperative learning
  • Exhibit good health, safety and conflict resolution practices during sports and recreational activities
  • Engage in exercises, calisthenics, aerobics, cross country, track & field, and team sports
  • Apply skills learned in previous grades in sports and games
  • Strive for personal fitness through exercises, calisthenics, aerobics, and track & field
  • Reinforce fundamentals in individual and team activities
  • Accept leadership responsibilities in structured games and seasonal sports
  • Participate in the physical fitness testing program
  • Students participate in a special integrated dance/movement activities that combines physical education and vocal music class.