PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education Grading:
Physical Education Grading:
1. Cardiovascular Fitness: Mile run (5-8), 1/2 mile (2-3), 1/4 mile (K-1) or 15m PACER (K-8)
1. Cardiovascular Fitness: Mile run (5-8), 1/2 mile (2-3), 1/4 mile (K-1) or 15m PACER (K-8)
2. Muscular Fitness: Curlups and Pushups. *All grades
2. Muscular Fitness: Curlups and Pushups. *All grades
3. Kinesthetic Fitness: Balance beam and Jumprope. *All grades
3. Kinesthetic Fitness: Balance beam and Jumprope. *All grades
4. Motor Skills: Soccerball kick/pass, Football catch-throw, Volleyball pass, set, spike, Basketball dribble, Hockey stick handling and Softball catch-throw. (Practiced but not tested include badminton and pickle ball serve and volley.) *Grades 5-8
4. Motor Skills: Soccerball kick/pass, Football catch-throw, Volleyball pass, set, spike, Basketball dribble, Hockey stick handling and Softball catch-throw. (Practiced but not tested include badminton and pickle ball serve and volley.) *Grades 5-8
5. Sportsmanship and participation. **All grades
5. Sportsmanship and participation. **All grades
6. Online Steps Log: Step counter required *Grades 5-8
6. Online Steps Log: Step counter required *Grades 5-8
- I am recommending that every Ruth Murdoch student begin to wear a step counter in order to gain an awareness of personal daily activity levels.
- I am recommending 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:
- An awareness of daily activity levels is intended to:
1. Help every student become more knowledgeable about their own personal activity levels and
1. Help every student become more knowledgeable about their own personal activity levels and
2. Lead students to set proper daily activity level goals.
2. Lead students to set proper daily activity level goals.
- Students are encouraged to log their DAILY AVERAGE STEPS at least once a week.
- Students are encouraged to log their DAILY AVERAGE STEPS at least once a week.
YEARLY SCHEDULE 2023-24.pdf