Physical Education Curriculum

A 360° education

All students are taught the importance of physical activity and of maintaining a healthy body. Through PE, students learn to cooperate with and show respect for others -- and to have fun!

Preschool, Junior and Senior Kindergarten

Movement exploration, locomotor skills (running, skipping, hopping, jumping)
Ballhandling (bouncing, catching, throwing)
Balance activities
Rhythm activities
Jump rope

First and Second Grades

Movement exploration, locomotor skills
Ballhandling (bouncing, catching, throwing)
Mat and balance activities
Movement exploration, locomotor skills
Rhythm activities
Jump rope
Game skills (football, baseball, basketball, soccer, floor hockey)

Third and Fourth Grades

Physical fitness
Game skills (football, soccer, softball/baseball, floor hockey, basketball)
Dance/rhythms
Mat and balance activities
Striking a ball in a forward direction with a golf club, striking a ball repeatedly with a racket
Striking a ball consistently with a bat, at first from a tee or a cone, using a correct grip and side orientation
Striking a ball consistently with a hockey stick
Demonstrating progress toward mature form of transferring weight and rolling

Middle School (Grades 5-8)

At this level, we work to instill a love for physical activity that will lead to lifelong participation in health- and fitness-promoting activities. Students are expected to show an understanding for the rules of the games, as well as demonstrate effort to improve their skills. Students will:

refine all basic manipulative skills
strike a ball continuously against a wall or with a partner using a racket, using both forehand and backhand strokes
throw a variety of balls, showing both accuracy and distance
work toward a mature form of selected manipulative skills, including striking with long-handled implements
use safe practices when participating in physical activities
understand various methods of assessing personal fitness
understand the principles that relate to cardiovascular efficiency
understand how to maintain appropriate body composition
understand the principles that relate to muscular strength and endurance
invite others with differences to join in enjoyable physical activity
act independently of peer pressure