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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Mission Statement | Physical Education Dalton’s Physical Education and Athletic Program provides a diversified curriculum that aims to meet the individual student’s affective, cognitive, and psychomotor needs. The main goal of the physical education program is to positively affect each student’s self-image and confidence as they develop coordination and athletic skills. Our program provides a varied and balanced progression of activities through well-planned instruction based on students’ needs, abilities, and interests at all developmental levels. As a result, students are given the opportunity to reach their full athletic potential in an environment committed to good sportsmanship and a healthy attitude toward competition. Specific outcomes sought are: • To provide an environment in which every student is physically and emotionally safe
• To teach the fundamental skills that will enable students to participate in a variety of activities and athletic pursuits • To develop further basic skills by tailoring the program to meet the needs of each individual • To teach the rules and strategies of various physical activities and sports • To teach students how to work independently and cooperatively
• To teach the importance of leadership, sportsmanship, healthy competition, and fair play.
Physical Education 4 In 4th grade Physical Education classes, students pursue a program rich in skill development complemented with various sports and game activities. We hold indoor classes at the 87th Street Physical Education Center and transport students to and from the gymnasium on teacher-supervised buses. Our comprehensive curriculum includes team and individual sports/activities and is taught in mostly three-week units and, where appropriate, gives exposure to competition, stressing sportsmanship always in a fun and safe environment. Warm-ups are a daily part of the class in which we discuss physical fitness awareness and its importance for a healthy, active lifestyle. During each unit, we utilize discussions about the important sport-specific safety rules to reinforce and maintain a safe playing environment so that each student feels comfortable participating. Units included are Soccer, Project Adventure, Newcombe/ Volleyball, Floor Hockey, Football skills, Basketball, Tumbling, Badminton, Track and Field, Team Handball, Wiffle Ball, games of strength and balance, and Kickball. In units such as Soccer, Newcombe/Volleyball, Football skills, Kickball, Basketball, and Handball, hand-eye and hand-foot coordination are practiced. The students review the proper overhand and underhand, catching and overhand throwing, basketball bounce pass, chest pass, dribble, and shooting. We also introduce the underhand volleyball serve, bump pass, and set. The Football skills include the spiral pass and catching a football securely. Floor Hockey, Wiffle Ball, and Badminton introduce students to striking, either with a bat or racket. The Track and Field unit introduces the students to the different events such as the long jump, standing broad jump, triple jump, high jump, hurdles, baton passing, sprints, long-distance running, and the proper techniques for each skill.
Along with the various sport skills we introduce students to the proper terminology within the different sports and how each skill applies to a particular sport. For each unit, the first-week students learn and practice basic skills needed for participation. Second-week students utilize those skills in various lead-up games and activities. The third week involves learning rules and strategies of gameplay and/or tournament participation. The students may choose to participate in more competitive or less competitive games.
Physical Education 5 The 5th grade physical education curriculum builds on the 4th grade physical education curriculum, reinforcing skills already introduced and adding age-appropriate challenges in both skills and strategy in a fun and safe environment. We hold classes at the 87th Street Physical Education Center and transport students to and from the gymnasium on teacher-supervised buses. Our comprehensive curriculum includes team and individual sports/activities and is taught in mostly three-week units and, where appropriate, gives exposure to competition, stressing sportsmanship always in a fun and safe environment. arm-ups are a daily part of the class in which we discuss physical fitness awareness and its importance for a healthy, active lifestyle. During each unit, there are discussions about the important sport-specific safety rules, which are supported to maintain a safe playing environment so that each student feels comfortable participating. Units included are Soccer, Project Adventure, Volleyball, Hockey, Football skills, Basketball, Tumbling, Badminton, Track and Field, Team Handball, games of strength and balance, Wiffle Ball, and Kickball.
The Dalton School Middle School Curriculum Guide
