Murray Production Hillview Elementary School Physical Education

Murray Production Weekly PE Classes 3 rd Grade: 3x a week for 40 minutes 2 nd Grade: 3x a week for 40 minutes 1 st Grade: 4x a week for 30 minutes Kindergarten: 4x a week for 30 minutes

Murray Production Coming prepared to PE class… K-3 rd Grades: TIE or VELCRO Sneakers SNEAKERS MUST COMPLETELY COVER YOUR CHILD’S FOOT AND HAVE A CLOSED HEEL.

Murray Production If unprepared for or excused from PE class… Students will complete a class related assignment/ worksheet

Murray Production The Sneaker Award Awarded to 1 student in each class every month for demonstrating consistent: Sportsmanship, 100% Participation, Cooperation & Effort

Murray Production In P.E. we learn about… Bones in our body and what they are used for Muscles and how we can make them stronger

Murray Production Students tally their steps each class & convert them to miles on a N.Y. State map Students are motivated to travel further each class Technology, Math & Science are integrated through the use of pedometers

Murray Production Various locomotor, non- locomotor and manipulative skills Health & Nutrition *Inclusion and Success of all Students Learning Lifetime Physical Activity Skills and Habits

Murray Production PE Intramural Programs 3 rd Grade: Soccer Cup Stacking Adventure Education Tae Kwon Do 1 st & 2 nd Grade: Tae Kwon Do

Murray Production Project A.C.E.S. All Children Exercise Simultaneously

Murray Production Sports Nights

Murray Production Benefits of Physical Education Improves self-image and overall well being Social, emotional and intellectual development Counters anxiety and depression and increases enthusiasm and optimism Establishes good heart-healthy habits in children and counters the conditions (obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, poor lifestyle habits, etc.) that lead to heart attack and stroke later in life

Murray Production Student Evaluation Performance 4- Student always performs the skill correctly with no mistakes 3- Student performs the skill correctly most of the time with little error 2- Student is learning how to do the skill and still needs help from the teacher 1- Student needs a lot of help from the teacher, because he/she doesn’t know how to perform the skill

Murray Production Participation 4 - Student always listens, follows directions and tries his/her best. Student is kind to others and always cooperates. He/she has a positive attitude and plays safely. He/she is always in control of his/her voice and behavior. 3-Most of the time the student listens and follows directions. He/she tries to be kind to others and cooperate. Most of the time he/she is in control of his/her voice and behavior. 2-Oftentimes, the student needs to be reminded to listen and follow directions. Sometimes it is hard for him/her to cooperate and play safely. He/she has to be reminded to control his/her voice and behavior. 1-The student rarely listens or follows directions. It is hard for he/she to cooperate and be kind to others. He/she has a poor attitude and rarely plays safely. He/she almost never has control of his/her voice.

Murray Production In Summary… Throughout your child’s Physical Education experiences, he/she will participate in vigorous movements, cooperation activities and challenges in motor development, all stimulating creativity. Thank you for your support in creating a healthy and physically active lifestyle for your child.

Murray Production Research has confirmed that Active Kids become Active Adults, while inactive kids tend to remain inactive. When: Health is absent, Wisdom can not reveal itself, Art can not become manifest, Strength cannot be exerted, Wealth becomes useless, & Reason is powerless. Greek Philosopher Herophilis 300 BC