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K-5 Physical Education
The Arlington Public Schools utilizes SPARK as it's baseline physical education curriculum. Units in Grades K-2 focus on building foundations by introducing movement concepts, skill themes, locomotor & Non-locomotor skills, with an emphasis on various wellness concepts and social-emotional learning. Units in Grades 3-5 build upon the foundations set in grades K-2 and include various dynamic instructional units. Each curricular component is presented in scope and sequence via daily lesson plans that are aligned to SHAPE America's National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education. Students in grades K-5 attend physical education classes 2 days per week for the entire school year.
The Arlington Public Schools currently uses the HealthSmart Curriculum as it's baseline health education curriculum. Other resources are also utilized when developing lesson plans for the various topics introduced in each of the grades as shown below. Students in grades K-5 attend health education classes approx. 10-12 classes in a calendar year. The topics presented in each grade are listed below.
KINDERGARTEN HEALTH TOPICS
Mental and Emotional Health Lessons
We're All Different and Special!
Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety Lessons
Safe Feelings Are Healthy Feelings
Feeling Safe at School: We Don't Bully!
You Can Be Safe When You Cross the Street
You Can Call for Help When You Need It
Physical Health and Nutrition Lessons
Eating Is Part of Being Healthy
You Can Choose to Eat Healthy Foods
GRADE 1 HEALTH TOPICS
Mental and Emotional Health Lessons
Belonging Helps Keep Me Healthy
Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety Lessons
Families Are Special and Different in Their Own Ways
We Can Play Safely on the Playground
You Can Think Ahead to Prevent Fires
You Can Get Help for Unsafe Touch
Physical Health and Nutrition Lessons
GRADE 2 HEALTH TOPICS
Mental and Emotional Health Lessons
Getting Help with Troublesome Feelings
Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety Lessons
How Do Families Grow and Change
Being Safety Smart Around Water
Being Safety Smart When You Ride a Bike
Taking a Stand Against Bullying
Physical Health and Nutrition Lessons
Preventing Colds and Fighting Germs
Fruits and Vegetables Are Healthy Snacks
GRADE 3 HEALTH TOPICS
Mental and Emotional Health Lessons
Expressing Feelings in Healthy Ways
Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety Lessons
Assessing Situations and Making Safe Choices
Preventing and Reporting Bullying
Dealing with Inappropriate Touch
Physical Health and Nutrition Lessons
Tobacco and Alcohol Are Dangerous Drugs
GRADE 4 HEALTH TOPICS
Mental and Emotional Health Lessons
Dealing with Stress in Healthy Ways
Troublesome Feelings & Signals for Support
Getting Help for Troublesome Feelings
Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety Lessons
You Can Resist Peer Pressure and Dares
Physical Health, Nutrition and Sexual Health Lessons
Foods Help Your Body in Different Ways
Reasons to Stay Tobacco and Alcohol Free
Thinking About Growing and Changing
Getting Help with Growing Up and Changing
APS Grade 4 and 5 Puberty Lessons
GRADE 5 HEALTH TOPICS
Mental and Emotional Health, Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety Lessons
Building Healthy Relationships
Understanding Bullying & Cyberbullying
Preventing & Reporting Bullying
Physical Health, Nutrition and Sexual Health Lessons
Challenges to Healthy Eating: Junk Food
Healthy Eating & Activity: Setting a Goal
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