Primary / Elementary Physical Education
The Physical Education program is an activity-based program designed to develop fundamental movement skills required for an active lifestyle. It is a fun-filled program that promotes physical literacy through a variety of movement activities. The emphasis of the program is to promote sportsmanship, cooperation and fair play through movement. Children attended three thirty-minute classes a cycle.
The outcomes of the physical education program encourage learners to develop physically, cognitively, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Process skills are emphasized and students develop movement strategies to react to various situations, solve problems, and make decisions.
The curriculum includes a wide range of movement activities that are employed through the following movement themes.
Games: Space, Directions and Body Awareness
Games: Locomotor Skills
Games: Non-locomotor Skills
Games: Manipulative Skills – Projecting and Receiving
Games: Manipulative Skills – Accompanying Apparatus
Rhythmic Activities
Body Management and Orientation
Gymnastics
Sports Lead-Up Activities
Fitness
Safety
Students should wear proper footwear and clothing they can easily and safely move in.
Sandals, Crocs, clogs, dress shoes, boots and any heeled shoes are not appropriate for class.
Students should be prepared to go outside during P.E.
Please ensure your child wears weather appropriate clothing each day.
Gym Rules
Be respectful
Follow directions
Take care of the equipment (use it properly)
Play fairly and be a good sport
Be responsible
On signal, stop, look, and listen
Put equipment on the floor if needed
Listen carefully to, and follow directions
Come to class prepared and ready
Be safe
Wear proper gear
Gym sneakers, outdoors clothing, etc.
Be aware of your surroundings
Watch out for everyone else
Be active
Try the best you can
Attempt something new
For more information on the curriculum, pleased visit this webpage (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)