Physical Education Curriculum

The elementary physical education curriculum is a progressive developmental program through grades one through five. The major area of emphasis is on maximum participation, purpose, and depth of performance changes as they gain experience and knowledge of each activity. Students are encouraged to explore and understand why one method of throwing, for example, is more effective than another. They are exposed to many possible ways of achieving success and developing a healthy lifetime attitude for physical activity.

During the course of the year, we offer many units from traditional to more cooperative experience. Ball skills (football, softball, basketball, and soccer), volleying activities (racquet sports, volleyball), rhythmic (movement, dance, stunts, tumbling), track and field, and manipulative (parachute, ropes, hoops, beanbags, etc.) are all part of the curriculum. Fitness is addressed regularly to include balance, strength, coordination, agility, flexibility, and endurance development.