Physical Education - 5th Grade
Our physical education program is grounded in the philosophy that all students benefit from classes that emphasis life long fitness, as well as social and emotional health.
Concepts
- Cooperation
- Taking turns
- Understanding personal and team responsibilities (leadership, follow-ship)
- Nutrition and its role in the development of the body
- Identifying colors of the rainbow with produce
- Identifying the 5 food groups and the importance of healthy eating
- Knowledge of the muscular system expanded
- Knowledge of the cardiovascular system
Approaches to Learning
- Student-led calisthenics
- Student-created and student-led games
- Games from around the globe
- Cooperative and team building games
- Rhythm and movement activities
- Balance exercises, large and small motor skill activities
- Ball handling skills for team games
- Increase endurance and stamina through games and individual practices
- Build physical strength through exercises and activities
- Skill and performance based activities
- Testing on movement, speed, endurance, agility, and strength