Physical Education Curriculum

Soccer    Grades 2-5    Sept. and Oct.
Floor Hockey Grades 3-5    Oct. and Nov.
Pillo Polo  Grade 2        Oct. and Nov.
Basketball Grades 2-5     Dec. and Jan.
Volleyball Grades 2-5     Feb. and March
Gymnastics Grades 2-5    March and April
Softball and Kickball  Grades 2-5     May
Project Adventure Games  Grades 2-5     June
Field Day Activities   Grades 2-5    June


Special Events in Physical Education

Stanley Cup Tournament—Grades 4 and 5
Punt and Kick Contest—Grade 5
Gymnastic Leadership Program—Grade 5

After school Intramural Programs are offered for Floor Hockey (Grades 4 and 5) and for Gymnastics (Grades 2-5)

NEW YORK STATE LEARNING STANDARDS:

Standard 1 – Personal Health & Fitness
Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.

Standard 2 – A Safe & Healthy Environment
Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Standard 3 – Resource Management
Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources (i.e. recreation programs, fitness centers, etc.)


Physical Education is an integral part of the total education program. Students in grades 2-5 participate in two physical education classes each week. The physical education program is designed to help students develop and maintain physical fitness, locomotor skills, and positive behaviors and attitudes about physical activity. The curriculum consists of developmentally appropriate physical activities that emphasize self-improvement, enjoyment, participation, and cooperation to encourage lifetime physical activity in a safe environment. Students will be able to recognize community resources available to them for physical activity.

Grade 2
Emphasis is placed on skill themes and movement concepts. Lessons focus on locomotor movements, object control, physical fitness, social, body management game & sport skills and resource management. These all contribute to students acquiring a foundation of movement concepts to games and sports.

Grade 3-5
Building on the foundation of movement and social skills acquired from K-2, students in grades 3-5 refine and apply skill themes and movement concepts to games and sports. Students are exposed to team play and emphasis is placed on safe, cooperative, and sportsmanlike attitudes.