3rd Grade Schedule

Complementing the lessons and skills taught in class

Recess:

During the Month of August students are taught the activities that are available to them during morning and lunch recess.  This includes Jump Rope, One Leg Jump Rope, Hula Hoop, High Steppers, Duck Walkers, Hopscotch, six  different types of balance and coordination activities and two Play Structures

Webpage:

Interactive Video Games are available on the Physical Education Webpage page.  These are fun activities that require students to use motor skills to participate in the games.  These games are themed based Seasons, Holidays, and Generic. They can be played at home and in their classrooms as a mind break, incentive or a reward.

Quarter 1

August Training:

       Recess Training:  Introduction to the activities for morning and lunch recess areas. Not a     

                                        regular scheduled Class.

       Play Structure Training:     Introduction to the play structures in both the morning  and lunch recess area.

September Classes

             Frisbee Throw:  Pre-Test and introduction to the 5 stages of throwing a frisbee.

                                        Pick up Frisbee, feet apart, look at target, step toward target, across body throw with   

                                        fingers pointing toward target.

         Frisbee Throw:  Post-Test for introduction to the 5 stages of a good Frisbee Throw.  

                                     Merging 5 stages into one smooth movement.

                                     Introduction to games and activities that can be played during recess and outside of

                                                               school  using a Frisbee.

                                     Introduction to Lap running, and the talk test, 2 Laps.

Quarter 1 ends  October 6

Quarter 2

Basketball Skills

Ball Handling Skills:  Pre-Test an introduction to Ball Handling Skills

Ball Handling Skills:  Post-Test. Around Calves, Around Waist, Figure 8's Stationary, Figure 8's Moving.

Dribbling Skills:  Pre-Test.     Right Hand, Left Hand. Chest High, waist High, Knee High, In place, while         

                                                Jogging, sprinting.

Dribbling Skills:  Post-Test.   Right Hand, Left Hand. Chest High, waist High, Knee High, In place, while    

                                                 jogging, sprinting.

Passing Skills:  Pre-Test:     Bounce Pass, Chest Pass, Over the Head,

Passing Skills:  Post-Test:   Bounce Pass, Chest Pass, Over the Head,

Shooting Skills, Pre-Test:      Around the Key, Jump Shot, Lay-Up

Shooting Skills, Post-Test:    Around the Key, Jump Shot, Lay-Up

Combining Skills, Pre-Test:   Dribbling-Passing, Passing-Shooting, Dribbling-Shooting, all three.

Combining Skills, Post-Test: Dribbling-Passing, Passing-Shooting, Dribbling-Shooting, all three.

Lead Up Games:  Around the World, Spelling Game (Sample horse), 21, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, 4 on 4,

Quarter 2 ends December 21