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Physical Education - Donna Genge

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February / March 2013 Newsletter

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Physical Education is education of, by, and through human movement.  Physical activity is essential to optimum growth and development of healthy children.  This class consists of a wide range of activities to provide a basis for your children to choose his or her favorite activities for the future.  During the school year, we might not get to all of these activities and new activities may replace old ones.

COURSE OUTLINE

KINDERGARTEN – 3^rd GRADES

Manipulative activities:

Balloons                        Beanbags             Ball skills

Bowling                         Parachute            Scoops and Balls

Juggling                        Scooters               Hula hoop

Ribbons

Locomotors skills

Walking                        Fast walks           Jogging

Running                        Skipping              Galloping

Jumping                        Leaping               Sliding

Hopping

Nonlocomotor skills

Bending & stretching   Pushing & pulling

Raising & lowering       Twisting & turning

Bouncing                       Circling, etc.

Other activities & skills

Low organized games   Jump rope                    Dance

Stunts & tumbling        Exercises                        T-Ball

Movement learning      Fitness activities

Rings, balance beams,  Climbing wall activities

Stall bars

All sports taught in upper grades are introduced in the primary grades by concentrating on fundamental skills and playing lead-up games.

4^th – 5^th GRADES

Kickball

Introduction to all of the activities and sports played in the upper grades.

All activities and sports are modified to make them age appropriate and to include maximum participation.

5^th GRADE – We introduce the “Having A Ball” ballroom dancing program in a modified version of the original one.

6^th – 8^th GRADES

16’ softball                              Track & Field               Tug –o-war

Basketball                               Volleyball                      Exercises

Juggling                                  Soccer                            Great Body Shop

Floor hockey                          Jump rope

Leg & arm wrestling              Tumbling

Rings, balance beam &                   Football

Stall bars                                Fitness activities

Climbing wall activities          Dance

HOMEWORK: Practice class activities; be active, and work on improving fitness

PREPARATION: All students need to be prepared for P.E. class.  The acceptable gym uniform colors are blue, white, black, or gray.

GYM UNIFORM: t-shirt or sweatshirt (plain-no writing), Gym shorts or sweatpants, Gym shoes, *Track-A-Thon t-shirts are acceptable

If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Genge at school (773-534-1070)