Elementary Physical Education
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All students receive Physical Education instruction. Students will be assessed in the following areas:
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manipulative skills
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movement concepts/nonmanipulative skills
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locomotor skills
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Fitness
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the application of rules, concepts, and strategies.
Our goal is for our students to feel successful while participating in a variety of movement activities. This will help guide our students in developing a positive attitude towards being physically active (striving to get 60 min. of physical activity daily).
Skill Indicators:
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Manipulative Skills - Kicking, Striking, Catching, Throwing, Ball Handling
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Movement Concepts / Nonmanipulative Skills - Spatial Awareness, Transferring Weight, Balance
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Locomotor Skills – Dance, Skipping, Hopping, Running, Galloping, Sliding
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Fitness – Cardiovascular Endurance, Flexibility, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Body Composition
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Aquatics- students in 5th grade participate in a learn to swim program at the High School Pool.
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Application of Rules, Concepts and Strategies
Behavior Indicators:
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Respect (shows respect for equipment, classmates and teachers)
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Hard Work (puts forth effort towards expected tasks and tries their best)
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Responsibility (listens and follows directions, demonstrates self-control)
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Compassion (demonstrates good sportsmanship, works well with peers)
Intramurals:
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Participation in intramurals is an extension of Elementary Physical Education Program.
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Intramural opportunities are offered to all 4th and 5th grade students.
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Activities offered tend to follow the Unit of instruction in the Curriculum.
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This may vary depending on the student’s home school.
Schoology:
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Please check your child’s PE Schoology page for updates and activities of our current units and assignments.
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Our program is vertically aligned with our middle school and high school programs.
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The elementary PE program serves as the foundation for our students to transition through grades 6-12.
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