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PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Philosophy


Physical education is a planned program of large muscle activity, which develops and conditions the body.  It is a phase of education, which employs motor activities and related experiences in developing an individual mentally, physically, morally, spiritually, emotionally, and socially to be a useful citizen of his country and the world.  Man is certainly both a physical as well as mental being. It would be pure nonsense to separate these two aspects of man into unrelated parts.  You need, therefore, both physical and intellectual development to make an education complete.  Physical education is an important part of a person’s total education.  Not only that, it is our obligation to God.  We believe that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.  The Heidelberg catechism says “we belong both body and soul to our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.”  Scripture also tells us to “offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is our spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1).  We as Christians recognize we have a responsibility to develop in all dimensions.
Physical education, then, is not limited to the conditioning and training of the body apart from spiritual, emotional, social, and intellectual development.  The emphasis will naturally be upon physical conditioning and training, but there are other values that are part of the physical education program.
Students grow emotionally as they use exercise and physical activity to provide a release from the frustrations of their daily routines.  Pent-up aggressiveness often melts away when one can find an outlet through physical education.  Students are also more apt to find immediate feedback and immediate satisfaction that comes from a skill well executed or a game well played.
As a social being man is called upon to develop the skills of social responsibility and to participate in construction group activities.  Teamwork, cooperation, fellowship, and a sense of community are all part of team games and recreational activity.  Respect for others and an appreciation of the need to work together are parts of social growth for students.
Sports and physical fitness form a large part of the culture of the modern world.  A basic knowledge of them is necessary for the intelligent, education person of today.  As a participant or as a spectator, knowledge of the activity is important to its enjoyment.  Physical education instruction also has the responsibility, along with other disciplines of the curriculum, of teaching students facts related to health, drug, and safety education.
The development of desirable attitudes and ethical conduct are part of the physical education program.  To play within the rules, to treat teammates, competitors, and officials with respect, to practice good sportsmanship, and to exercise the elements of self-denial for the good of the group are important aspects of spiritual and moral growth.
And finally, physical education is not only a means to attain the values described above, it also aims at the development of the physical person.  The development of the whole being is our chief purpose but the major part of our effort is directed to the development of the physical.  Our physical education program will include the development of specific skills for athletic sports and games and the opportunity for students to participate in playing a variety of games and sports.  Also high on the list of components of physical development is good health, a general state of well-being.  The physical education program seeks to guide students to live lives marked by healthful habits of exercise, eating, cleanliness, and safety.  It is anticipated that our program will encourage our students to continue to participate in life-long recreational activities and to continue to practice safe and healthy habits long into the future.

School Goals

  1. To develop a knowledge of the human body as a divine creation;  its origin, purpose, structure, functions, and required care.
  2. To develop basic fitness, organic strength, neuro-muscular skills, and to obtain proper habits of health and safety.
  3. To develop knowledge of the rules, strategy, and technique in the activities used.
  4. To develop and promote social development such as self-control, sportsmanship, respect for officials and rules, and good, spirited effort.
  5. To develop teamwork, personality, leadership, appreciation for the rights, feelings, and abilities of others, cooperation, and friendship.
  6. to develop an appreciation for physical education and the necessity of being physically fit.
  7. To develop and maintain the qualities and skills required to live a God-honoring life, e.g. good health habits, reliability, good leisure time habits, sportsmanship, and cooperation.
  8. To develop interests in physical activities, which can be “carry-overs” into later life.

 

Grade Level Activities

Grade 1-3:

  1. Developmental Activities
    1. Skipping
    2. Running/Stopping/Dodging/Rolling
    3. Throwing/Catching
    4. Bouncing/Dribbling
    5. Jumping/Leaping
    6. Kicking
    7. Listening
  2. Large Muscle Development
  3. Basic Movement Activities
    1. Rhythmic Games
    2. Apparatus and Tumbling
    3. Parachute Games
    4. Balance
  4. Body Awareness Activities
  5. Low Organization Games
  6. New Games
  7. Fitness Testing
  8. Personal Exercise Awareness

Grade 4-6:

  1. Developmental Activities
    1. Eye-Hand Coordination
    2. Eye-Foot Coordination
    3. Left-Right Coordination
    4. Up-Down Coordination
    5. Upper Body Strength
    6. Flexibility and Abdominal Strength
    7. Agility
    8. Leg Power
  1. Stunts and Tumbling
  2. Intermediate Games and Relays
  3. Sports Skills and Activities – Basic Strategy and Rules
  4. Introduce New Games and Review Primary Games
  5. Fitness Testing
  6. Personal Exercise Awareness

Grade 7-8:
I.  Foundations of Physical Education

  1. Basic training principles (warm-up, techniques, etc.)
  2. Physical activity behavior and motivation
  3. Health related physical education
  4. Components of health related physical fitness
    1. Aerobic endurance
    2. Muscular strength and endurance
    3. Flexibility
    4. Good Nutrition

II.   Activities

  1. Softball

Skills: Batting/Catching/Throwing

  1. Flag Football

Skills:  Passing/Catching/Punting

  1. Soccer

Skills:  Passing/Kicking/Trapping/Dribbling/Goal Tending/Defensive Skills

  1. Basketball

Skills:  Dribbling/Passing/Shooting/Rebounding/Defensive Skills

  1. Volleyball

Skills:  Bumping/Setting/Spiking/Blocking/Serving

  1. Floor Hockey

Skills:  Passing/Shot Selection/Goal Tending/Puck Handling

  1. Track and Field

Skills:  Long Jump/Triple Jump/High Jump/Shot Put/Discus
Skills:  Sprints/Mid-Distance/Endurance Running/Hurdles

  1. Badminton

Skills:  Shot Selection – Clear/Drive/Smash/Drop

  1. Gymnastics and Tumbling
  2.  Individual Games
  3.  Leisure Time Activities
  4.  Introduction to Life-time Sports
  5.  New Games
  6. Personal Exercise and Health Awareness

III.  Fitness Testing

  1. Chin ups/Bent Arm Hang
  2. Sit-ups
  3. Standing Long Jump
  4. ½ Mile Run
  5. Shuttle Run
  6. V-Sit and Reach

IV.  Assessment

  1. Assessing fitness knowledge
  2. Assessing sports and rules knowledge

V.  First Aid, Safety Education, and Drug Education