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Physical Education/Health
jump to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4-5th, Middle
School
Kindergarten
The overall goal of the Physical Education program is to enhance skills,
coordination and physical fitness
for a lifetime of health and wellness. In class this is achieved through
locomotor movements, movement
exploration, skill development and fitness testing.
Skills that are introduced and developed in kindergarten encourage the
students to:
LOCOMOTOR SKILLS
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Develop control of his or her body in motion.
MOTOR SKILLS
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Walk, run, hop, skip, and change directions to a signal.
HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Enjoy participation in physical education activities.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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Demonstrate fitness in flexibility, muscular endurance, and muscular
power.
ENJOYMENT AND INTERACTION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Follow rules, safety procedures, and practice cooperation in games and
activities.
First Grade
The overall goal of the physical education program is to enhance skills,
coordination and physical fitness for a lifetime of health and wellness.
In class this is achieved through locomotor movements, movement exploration,
skill development and fitness testing.
Skills that are introduced and developed in first grade encourage the
students to:
LOCOMOTOR SKILLS
• Develop control of his or her body in motion.
MOTOR SKILLS
• Walk, run, hop, skip, and change directions to a signal.
HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
• Enjoy participation in physical education activities.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
• Demonstrate fitness in flexibility, muscular endurance, and muscular
power.
ENJOYMENT AND INTERACTION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• Follow rules, safety procedures, and practice cooperation in games and
activities.
Second Grade
The physical education program encourages students to make habits that
will promote a lifetime of health and wellness. Students practice skills,
strengthen coordination, and develop physical fitness through fundamental
movement, exercise, and organized sport activities. Students explore
movements, exhibit curiosity, and work cooperatively. We promote problem
solving and decision-making skills as well as the development of personal
and social behaviors.
Skills that are introduced and developed in second grade encourage the
students to:
LOCOMOTOR SKILLS
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Exhibit control of body in motion.
MOTOR SKILLS
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Use concepts of space awareness to run, hop, and skip alone and with
others.
HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Willingly participate in all activities and show openness to trying new
activities.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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Demonstrate appropriate cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular
endurance, and muscular power.
ENJOYMENT AND INTERACTION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Display consideration of others in physical activity settings.
Third Grade
The physical education program encourages students to make habits that
will promote a lifetime of health and wellness. Students practice skills,
strengthen coordination, and develop physical fitness through fundamental
movement, exercise, and organized sport activities. Students explore
movements, exhibit curiosity, and work cooperatively. We promote problem
solving and decision-making skills as well as the development of personal
and social behaviors.
Skills that are introduced and developed in third grade encourage the
students to:
LOCOMOTOR SKILLS
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Exhibit control of body in motion.
MOTOR SKILLS
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Identify and demonstrate the major characteristics of mature walking,
running, hopping, and skipping.
HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Willingly participate in all activities and show openness to trying new
activities.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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Demonstrate appropriate cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular
endurance, and muscular power.
ENJOYMENT AND INTERACTION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Demonstrate the elements of socially acceptable conflict resolution.
back to K-3 Curriculum
Grades 4 and 5
The overall goal of the Physical Education program at Seattle Country
Day is to enhance skills, coordination, and
physical fitness for a lifetime of health and wellness. In the fourth
and fifth grade, this is achieved through
increased focus on skill development, refinement, and practice. There
is also a continued emphasis on sportsmanship,
respect for personal space and equipment; and more rigorous personal
fitness challenges.
Skills that are introduced and developed in fourth and fifth grade encourage
the students to:
MOTOR SKILLS
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Throw, catch, and kick using mature form.
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Develop and refine a gymnastic sequence using smooth transitions and
a dance sequence using repetitive pattern.
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Demonstrate controlled balance in a variety of physical exercises.
HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Regularly participate in physical activity to develop and maintain a
healthy lifestyle.
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Understand and describe the healthful benefits that result from regular
and appropriate participation in physical activity.
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Learn the benefits of proper nutrition and fitness and identify the factors
that can contribute to nutritional disease.
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Explain and apply basic first aid techniques for cuts, burns, blisters,
and choking.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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Demonstrate appropriate fitness in four areas: cardiovascular, flexibility,
muscular endurance, and muscular power.
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Understand typical human development while recognizing individual differences
and reasons for those differences.
ENJOYMENT AND INTERACTION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Experience positive feelings as a result of involvement in physical activities.
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Celebrate personal physical achievements and the physical achievements
of others.
back to 4-5 Curriculum
Grades 6, 7, and 8
The overall goal of the physical education program at SCDS is to enhance
skills, coordination and physical fitness for a lifetime
of health and wellness. Maximum participation and individual success
are the key objectives, regardless of a student’s
ability. Students have access to technology through the use of heart
rate monitors that provide immediate feedback on
health and fitness objectives. The spatial abilities of the students
at SCDS require creativity and independently guided
activities. In addition to regular on-campus PE classes, our older middle
school students have unique opportunities to
enhance individual success, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and
social interaction in the community through an
impressive array of recreational pursuits at many off-campus venues,
with professional expert instruction in martial arts,
dance, in-line skating, rowing, aerobics, yoga, golf, swimming, weight
training, and sailing.
Skills that are developed in Middle School encourage the students to:
MOTOR SKILLS
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Throw a variety of objects demonstrating both accuracy and force.
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Design and perform gymnastic sequences that combine traveling, rolling,
balancing and weight transfer into smoothflowing
sequences with intentional changes in direction, speed, and flow.
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Understand and apply more advanced movement and game strategies.
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Identify the critical elements of more advanced movement skills.
HEALTHY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
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Participate in games, sports, dance, and outdoor pursuits in and out
of school, based on individual interests and capabilities.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
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Demonstrate appropriate fitness in four areas: cardiovascular (twelve-minute
walk/run), flexibility (sit and reach), muscular
endurance (curl-ups), and muscular power (modified pull-ups).
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Apply concepts and technology needed for use of heart rate monitors.
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Assess physiological indicators of exercise during and after physical
activity.
ENJOYMENT AND INTERACTION THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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Recognize the role of games, sport, and dance in getting to know and
understand self and others.
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Identify benefits resulting from participation in different forms of
physical activities.
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Enjoy participation in physical activity and recognize its social benefits.
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Recognize physical activity as a vehicle for self-expression.
back to Middle School Curriculum
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