Physical Education Grades 5-8: Course Description

  • In this course, students will have the opportunity to participate in physical activity in a variety of settings including individual and team sports, cooperative games, and fitness based activities. Every effort will be made to help each student recognize significant gains in their overall fitness level as they learn sportsmanship, improve self-esteem, and have fun engaging in physical activity.

Fit & Rec Grades 5-8: Course Descripiton

  • The goal of this course is to motivate and teach students how to live a healthy lifestyle. Students will be given the opportunity to try many types of fitness activities. Also covered in this class will be the areas of nutrition, managing stress, personal fitness plans and goal setting.

Learning Targets

    • Demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
    •  Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
    • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
    •  Recognize the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
    • Apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics to movement and performance.

Resources

    • WOW Curriculum
    • OPEN
    • Pinterest/Twitter
    •  Presidential Fitness Program