Mr. Himler’s Physical Education Curriculum “Guiding Youngsters in the Process of Being Physically Active and Healthy for a Lifetime”

Skill Theme Based Approach Students will be taught… Basic developmentally appropriate movement skills that… Will lead to a lifetime of healthy physical activity Can later be applied to a variety of different activities/sports.

Skill Theme Approach Examples: Throwing  Baseball, Football, Basketball Jumping  Basketball, Soccer

Generic Levels of Skill Proficiency Precontrol Control Utilization Proficiency

Precontrol Level Throwing The Precontrol level is characterized by the lack of ability to consciously control a movement Examples of Precontrol Level Throwing Throwing at a large target Throwing a soft ball against a wall

Control Level Throwing The Control level is characterized by more organized movements where the body seems to respond more accurately to the child’s intentions. Examples of Control Level Throwing Throwing for Distance Throwing at a Stationary Target

Utilization Level Throwing The Utilization level is characterized by increasingly automatic movements Examples of Utilization Level Throwing Throwing on the Move Throwing to a Moving Target Throwing While in the Air

Proficiency Level Throwing The Proficiency level is characterized by somewhat automatic movements that begin to seem effortless. Examples of Proficiency Level Throwing Throwing to Avoid a Defender Playing in Game Situations

Proficient Throwers Roger Clemens Brett Farve

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