Elementary School - Grade 4

Physical Education

The Physical Education curriculum includes a balance of skills, concepts, game activities, rhythms and dance experiences designed to enhance the cognitive, motor, affective and physical fitness development of every child. Learning experiences encourage children to question, integrate, analyze, communicate and apply cognitive concepts. Activities that are taught in the curriculum allow children the opportunity to work together to improve their emerging social and cooperation skills. These activities also help children develop a positive self-concept. Ongoing fitness activities are part of the continual process of helping children understand, enjoy, improve and/or maintain their physical health and well-being. Grade decisions are based on ongoing individual assessments of children’s skill acquisition as they participate in physical education class activities and/or their effort to do their best while displaying cooperation and positive sportsmanship. The class is designed so that ALL children are involved in activities that allow them to remain active, successful and having fun.

• Demonstrate mature form in basic manipulative skills (overhand throw, underhand throw, kicking a moving ball, catching a ball thrown overhand)
• Demonstrate basic offensive and defensive strategies in invasion (soccer/basketball),striking/fielding (baseball/wiffleball) and target (bowling) activities
• Perform simple dances
• Use critical elements to improve personal performance
• Participate in establishment of rules, procedures and standards of etiquette that are safe and effective for specific activity situations
• Work cooperatively and productively in a small group to accomplish a set goal
• Recognize the influence of individual differences on participation in physical activities
• Recognize the positive attributes individuals with varying gender, age, ability, race, culture and skill level bring to physical activity