PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Kindergarten-Second Grade

• Learn to perform specific movement skills safely and with competence.
• Follow directions and engage in creative play.
• Demonstrate the ability to be in control during weight bearing activities.
• Practice in the sequencing of skills.
• Develop coordination skills through practice drills and lead up games (throwing, catching, striking, kicking).
• Refine spatial awareness.

Third Grade-Sixth Grade 

• Perform basic and advanced movements with safety and competence.
• Use concepts and principles in the development of motor skills. 
• Engage in activities which develop strength, flexibility and cardio-vascular fitness. 
• Understand the responsibilities of team participation. 
• Play games of increasing complexity.    

Seventh Grade

• Develop sport-specific skills for individual and team sports.
• Understand principles of nutrition and training. 
• Use complex combinations of movement.
• Engage in activities which develop strength, flexibility and cardio-vascular fitness. 
• Understand, know and apply rules and strategies of team participation.
• Understand social and personal responsibility of team play.

Eighth Grade

• Develop sport-specific skills for individual and team sports.
• Understand principles of nutrition and training.
• Use complex, combinations of movement.
• Engage in activities which develop strength, flexibility and cardio-vascular fitness. 
• Understand, know and apply rules and strategies of team participation.
• Understand social and personal responsibility of team play. 
• Participation in an independent study project.

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