PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education Grading:

1.  Cardiovascular Fitness: Mile run (grades 5-8), 1/2 mile (grades 2-4), 1/4 mile (grades K-1) or 15m PACER (K-8)

2.  Muscular Fitness:   Curlups and Pushups.  *All grades

3.  Kinesthetic Fitness:   Balance beam and Jumprope.   *All grades

4.  Motor Skills:  Soccerball, kick/pass;  Football, catch-throw;  Volleyball, pass/bump;  Badminton, serve;  Basketball, dribble;  Hockey, stick handling;   Softball, catch-throw;  and Pickleball, serve *Grades 5-8

5.  Sportsmanship and participation.  **All grades

6.  Online Steps Log:  Step counter required  *Grades 5-8

*  I am requiring that every Ruth Murdoch student begin to wear a step counter in order to gain an  awareness of personal daily activity levels.   An awareness of daily activity levels is intended to:

1.  Help every student become more knowledgeable about their own personal activity levels and

2.  Lead students to set individually appropriate daily activity level goals.

*  Students should work toward logging their DAILY AVERAGE STEPS at least once a week.