Physical Education Grade 1 A/B

Physical Education Grade 1, Semester A, builds on the skills developed in kindergarten and helps students develop greater competency in movements and motor skills. The course explores warm-up and cool-down exercises, such as bending, stretching, twisting, and curling. Topics include more advanced skills in running, skipping, hopping, leaping, jumping, and galloping; dance and creating dance routines; gymnastics; obstacle courses; and the importance of nutrition.

Physical Education Grade 1, Semester B, reinforces manipulative skills and provides practice and repetition to develop mature movement patterns. Topics include manipulative skills such as dribbling with the hands and feet, kicking, tossing, throwing overhand, catching, and striking with short- and long-handled implements. The course reinforces and expands on short and long rope jumping skills as well as the benefits of being active, following directions, food choices, food groups, the functions of the heart, trying challenging activities, accepting feedback, and playing well with others.

The materials needed for this course include standard fitness equipment.

Coming this summer!