Physical Education
Curriculum
Physical Education gives students the knowledge and skills to make the most of their physical and mental abilities. It gives them building blocks for good health, physical fitness and skills, coordination, and good sportsmanship.
Students learn to assess their own physical fitness and maintain healthy levels of physical activity. They learn new skills and improve performance while gaining the self-discipline to take part in individual and group activities. Students who participate in physical education activities on a regular basis learn the benefits of that participation and value its contribution to a healthy lifestyle.
Physical Fitness
Students will acquire the knowledge needed to be physically fit and take part in healthful physical activity on a regular basis. Students who develop healthful patterns of physical activity and enjoyment are more likely to stay physically fit and active in their adult lives.
Motor Skills
Students will develop motor skills and apply these to enhance their movement and physical performance. Successful development of motor skills provides an opportunity to enjoy participation in physical activities and reach advanced levels of performance, which in turn, increases the likelihood of continued participation.
Personal and Social Interactions
Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behaviors in physical activity settings. Whether working alone, with another individual, or with a group, students engaged in physical activities are expected to demonstrate self-respect and consideration of others as they seek to meet a challenge or solve a problem.
Health
Students will acquire the knowledge to make good decisions about food choices, drink choices, and learn how to keep their hearts and lungs healthy by avoiding tobacco and living a healthy lifestyle. They will also continue to, through discussion and opportunities during health class, explore a fitness life plan that will help them live healthy lives as children and adults, and learn the importance of balance and moderation in their daily lives.
K-2 students will focus on:
Students learn to assess their own physical fitness and maintain healthy levels of physical activity. They learn new skills and improve performance while gaining the self-discipline to take part in individual and group activities. Students who participate in physical education activities on a regular basis learn the benefits of that participation and value its contribution to a healthy lifestyle.
Physical Fitness
Students will acquire the knowledge needed to be physically fit and take part in healthful physical activity on a regular basis. Students who develop healthful patterns of physical activity and enjoyment are more likely to stay physically fit and active in their adult lives.
Motor Skills
Students will develop motor skills and apply these to enhance their movement and physical performance. Successful development of motor skills provides an opportunity to enjoy participation in physical activities and reach advanced levels of performance, which in turn, increases the likelihood of continued participation.
Personal and Social Interactions
Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behaviors in physical activity settings. Whether working alone, with another individual, or with a group, students engaged in physical activities are expected to demonstrate self-respect and consideration of others as they seek to meet a challenge or solve a problem.
Health
Students will acquire the knowledge to make good decisions about food choices, drink choices, and learn how to keep their hearts and lungs healthy by avoiding tobacco and living a healthy lifestyle. They will also continue to, through discussion and opportunities during health class, explore a fitness life plan that will help them live healthy lives as children and adults, and learn the importance of balance and moderation in their daily lives.
K-2 students will focus on:
- movement skills such as shuffling, skipping, hopping, jumping, and running.
- various games and activities that include throwing, kicking, catching, defense and hitting a target.
- teamwork, cooperation, and good sportsmanship while treating classmates with respect and compassion.
- following directions and the rules of games and activities while participating in modified games of basketball, soccer, kickball and pillo polo.
- cardiovascular health through our monthly timed OLQM marathon jogs, while learning about making heart healthy choices throughout the year, culminating with our Jump Rope For Heart event.
- 4 of the 5 components of fitness including cardiovascular, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility, and how they can incorporate these in their lives.
- healthy nutritious snack choices such as fruit, vegetables, and low sodium foods, and water as an alternative to sugary drinks.
- object manipulation and sports related skills that require throwing, kicking, catching and striking.
- strategies and skills needed during games and activities including but not limited to volleyball, basketball, kickball and pillo polo.
- teamwork, cooperation, and good sportsmanship while treating classmates with respect and compassion.
- cardiovascular health through our monthly timed OLQM marathon jogs, while learning about making heart healthy choices throughout the year, culminating with our Jump Rope For Heart event.
- 4 of the 5 components of fitness including cardiovascular, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility.
- healthy nutritious snack choices such as fruit, vegetables, and low sodium foods, and water as an alternative to sugary drinks.
- practicing skills and strategies already acquired, while striving to improve.
- team based activities and games including but not limited to basketball, soccer, kickball and pillo polo.
- teamwork, cooperation and good sportsmanship, while treating all classmates with respect and compassion.
- cardiovascular health through our monthly timed OLQM marathon jogs, while learning about making heart healthy choices throughout the year, culminating with our Jump Rope For Heart event.
- the 5 components of fitness including cardiovascular, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition and how they can incorporate these in their daily lives.
- healthy nutritious snack choices such as fruit, vegetables, and low sodium foods, and water as an alternative to sugary drinks.