| GRADES 3-5 Curriculum |
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GOAL: The primary goal of Physical Education is to assist each student in the development of the attitudes, skills, and knowledge of human movement that will result in a lifetime of participation in physical activity. THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH grade students will: Identify and participate in regular physical activities to improve skills and personal health Participate in activities for fitness, enjoyment and social interaction Demonstrate respect for others, regardless of individual differences in skills and abilities Apply fundamental and specialized locomotor skills in game situations Demonstrate critical elements for manipulative skills Identify and apply appropriate cooperative, social and teamwork skills in game situations Follow rules, cooperate with teammates and apply a simple strategy in a variety of sports-specific lead-up games Apply self-control in physical activities and differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors Interpret and move to a variety of music Recognize the components of skill-related fitness (agility, balance, coordination, speed and power Participate in health-related fitness assessments Parents may assist their children by: Being a role-model of good sportsmanship Going on walks together Involving them in sports Encouraging physical activity Assessment will include teacher observations on locomotor, manipulative, tumbling, lead-up and team sports and activities. Students will also be given the Presidential Fitness Challenge twice a year. |