Philosophy - Physical Education Today

Physical Education is an important and unique part of the daily instructional program. Physical Education contributes to the development of fitness, motor skills, social skills, health and brain development. Students in Physical Education will perform a variety of physical activities; demonstrate physical fitness knowledge to understand how to live a healthy and active lifestyle in today’s society.

Kindergarten, First and Second Grades	Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades
Locomotor skills Nonlocomotor skills Directions Body & Space Awareness Balancing Rhythms (Lummi sticks) Beanbag unit Striking Skills Kicking skills Tag Games Catching Skills Parachute Throwing over& underhand Dance Scooter skills Jump Rope Introduction to Tumbling	Fitness Activities President's Council Physical Fitness Testing Program 4th-5th Teamwork Activities Dodging Games "Dance " Recreational Games Paddle/Racquet Skills Team Sports Skills such as: Volleyball Basketball Soccer Tag Games Scooter Games Parachute Games Jump Rope Skills Stunts and Tumbling

6^th, 7^th and 8^th Grades

Fitness Activities

Leadership and Teambuilding Activities

President’s Council Physical Fitness Test

Recreational Games- Bowling, Badminton, Tennis, etc…

Team Sports- Speedball, Hockey, Whiffleball,

Team Handball, Soccer, Basketball, and Volleyball

Dance and/or tumbling

Coordination skills- ie.juggling

Frisbee Skills

Jump Rope Skills

Dodging Games

Aug- Welcome back activities, classroom procedures and expectations

Sept- Teambuilding Activities