• COURSE OFFERINGS

    KINDERGARTEN

    The kindergarten physical education class meets once per week for thirty minutes.

    GRADES 1-2

    The 1st and 2nd grade physical education classes meet once per week for 45 minutes and once every 3 weeks for 1 hour as part of an integrated arts rotation.

    GRADES 3-5

    The 3rd through 5th grade physical education classes meet once per week for 45 minutes and once every 3 weeks for 1 hour as part of an integrated arts rotation.

    GRADE 6

    Health and Physical Education (HPE) in schools are integral components of a well-rounded education, contributing to the physical, mental, and social development of students, and preparing them for a healthy and active lifestyle. In 6th Grade HPE students will participate in Health Units focusing on Total Health (physical, social and mental/emotional health, analyzing influences & decision making) and The Life Cycle (growth & development, reproductive systems, and fetal development). Physical Education Units will include aerobic fitness, muscular strength, team sports, inline skating, and racquet sports.. These units will be scaffolded from one grade to the next to allow skill acquisition and exposure to a wide variety of activities. This class will focus on developing “Health and Physical Literacy” in students so they are empowered to make decisions that are in the best interest of their personal health leading to an enhanced quality of life.

    GRADE 7

    Health and Physical Education (HPE) in schools are integral components of a well-rounded education, contributing to the physical, mental, and social development of students, and preparing them for a healthy and active lifestyle. In 7th Grade HPE students will participate in Health Units focusing on Substances (tobacco products, alcohol, and other drugs, and refusal skills) and Sexual Harassment (identifying harassment, how to report, as well as school & legal consequences). Physical Education Units will include aerobic fitness, muscular strength, team sports, inline skating, and racquet sports.. These units will be scaffolded from one grade to the next to allow skill acquisition and exposure to a wide variety of activities. This class will focus on developing “Health and Physical Literacy” in students so they are empowered to make decisions that are in the best interest of their personal health leading to an enhanced quality of life.

    GRADE 8

     

    Health and Physical Education (HPE) in schools are integral components of a well-rounded education, contributing to the physical, mental, and social development of students, and preparing them for a healthy and active lifestyle. In 8th Grade HPE students will participate in Health Units focusing on Interpersonal Relationships (communication, conflict resolution &, healthy relationships) and Communicable Diseases (transmission & exposure, STI’s, symptoms & complications, prevention & screening). Physical Education Units will include aerobic fitness, muscular strength, team sports, inline skating, and racquet sports.. These units will be scaffolded from one grade to the next to allow skill acquisition and exposure to a wide variety of activities. This class will focus on developing “Health and Physical Literacy” in students so they are empowered to make decisions that are in the best interest of their personal health leading to an enhanced quality of life.


    GRADES 9-12

    Review the Program of Studies to see the physical education offerings at the high school level.

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