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This month in PE Land the upper grades will be refining and practicing their catching and throwing skills. Also, they will be testing their patience, concentration, versatility, and footwork through the skill of jump roping. The lower grades will be jumping, landing, and skipping to fulfill their requirements for this 2nd nine weeks. As we move closer to Thanksgiving all grades will be celebrating the holiday through some games related to the big feast.
This month all grades will be increasing their Strength, Endurance, Flexibility, and Quickness through various fitness stations, activities, and games. Also, during the month of October the students at Nicholson will be playing new and old games for Fun, Social Interaction, Strategic action, Increasing enegry levels, and Excitement. All standards will be evident this month so we will also review our 6 Physical Education standards and how they fit into our curriculum. The following are our Standards:
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.
Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
All Grade levels will be learning and refining the skills of throwing and catching. Most team sports involve these 2 challenging physical techniques. Many elementary aged students do not know how to throw a ball while using the correct form. Upper grades will be learning how to throw and catch while learning football and the many other fun movements involved. The lower grades will be throwing and catching many different objects through various fun games.
The Physical Education standards that are most evident with our lessons will be:
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
As school begins we are excited about a Fresh start for our minds and bodies. We are very sad to see Mrs. Colaccico take another position in the school but we are pleased to have Mrs. Edwards in her place. Our Belief in the Physical Education Classroom is always Think, Fun, Exercise. Think before you act, Have Fun, and Exercise for a healthy body and mind. Lets play some games and get to know each other to start off a great school year at Nicholson.
