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Elementary Physical Education Grade 1

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Description

The Elementary PE course integrates healthy lifestyle habits and activities to help students be their best.  The learning scaffolds on the previous lessons to provide developmentally appropriate activities and builds on skills learned in each grade level.  Skill progressions help students learn how to throw, catch, kick, strike, dance, swim, and do some basic gymnastics.  Students learn how to eat a healthy diet, develop teamwork and sportsmanship, and strive for 60 minutes of daily activity. They learn to set goals and work to meet those physical goals to keep improving their skills. 

Segment One

  • Safety
  • Locomotor movements
  • Underhand and overhand throwing
  • Catching
  • Flexibility
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Strength
  • Nutrition

 

Segment Two

  • Sportsmanship
  • Teamwork
  • Nutrition
  • Striking
  • Kicking
  • Dance
  • Gymnastics
  • Swimming
  • Fitness resources
  • Improving movement

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, notebook, pencils, erasers, scissors, crayons, glue, tape, ruler, printer paper, colored-paper, fitness items, household objects, general art supplies, and outdoor materials.

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core courses will use the state-approved grading scale and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.