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PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
The students will participate in the following sport/activities:
Kindergarten, Grades 1&2
relay races
rolling a ball, overhand and underhand tossing
memory games, teamwork activities
- Halloween themed activities
Grades 3 thru 8
- Football – explanation of rules;passing,catching,offense and defense;lead-up games
- Curl-up, Right Angle Push-up and the Shuttle Run
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
The students will participate in the following sport/activities:
Kindergarten, Grades 1&2
- relay races involving a variety of locomotor skills and movement patterns
- kicking accuracy; bounce and catch a ball; one hand bounce exploration
- Christmas themed activity
Grades 3 thru 8
- Volleyball – explanation of rules; court positioning and rotations; serving, setting and bumping a volleyball; modified and regulation games
- Curl-up, Right Angle Push-up and the Shuttle Run
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY
The students will participate in the following sports/activities:
Kindergarten, Grades 1 thru 8
Sports Day, during Catholic Schools Week, will have students engage in age appropriate games and activities fostering teamwork and friendly competition .
Kindergarten, Grades 1&2
- Riding scooters – Review safety guidelines ; relay races; how to work cooperatively with a partner while riding a scooter
Grades 3 thru 8
- Soccer – Lead-up games; dribbling; tackling; kicking accuracy and teamwork
- Curl-up, Right Angle Push-up and the Shuttle Run
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MARCH & APRIL
The students will participate in the following sport/activities:
Kindergarten, Grades 1&2
- Introduction to parachute play – teach safety guidelines, inflating a parachute, arm strength and cooperation
- Beanbag races involving coordination, balance, patience and hand-eye coordination
- Throwing and Catching challenge – stress the importance of throwing accuracy, catching techniques and visual tracking
Grades 3 thru 8
- Basketball – Explanation of rules, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, offense and defense; modified and regulation games
- Curl-up, Right Angle Push-up and the Shuttle Run