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Elementary Physical Education Cove and Neil Cummins Schools

Philosophy Larkspur-Corte Madera’s Elementary Physical Education program balances instruction in teamwork, coordination, skill building, game playing, body awareness and overall fitness. A love of movement is essential in maintaining a healthy life both physically, and socially/emotionally throughout adulthood. As students progress through PE, K-5, they develop the essential skills of collaboration, communication, and kindness, the techniques and strategies used to play a range of sports, and the ability to set and achieve personal goals.

To Break it Down... 1. Safe and inclusive learning environment where students feel safe to take risks in learning. 2. Lessons are designed to develop: - sport skills and improve fitness levels. - collaboration, communication, creativity, innovation, critical thinking and problem solving skills. - an interest in participation in physical activity outside of school. 3. Each lesson has is aimed to develop healthy Social Emotional skills.

Social Emotional Learning Through Physical Education Empathy Accepting and valuing differences in experiences and abilities of others. Persistence Thinking flexibly. Applying past knowledge to new situations. Taking responsible risks. Finding humor. Remaining open to continuous learning.

All of the above ties into and supports classroom learning.

What Does It Look Like In PE? Sample Guiding Questions Kindergarten - What does playing safely look like? - How do you take care of others? - Why is it important to listen to others? 1st-2nd - When do you get along with others? - Why are there rules? - What kinds of things do you do that are good for you?

3rd-5th - What is success? - What are some healthy ways to deal with conflict? - How do you work with someone who does things differently from you?

Communication Pauses are taken during our activities so that students may use knowledge they have developed and plan/revise strategies.

Collaboration

Creativity The element of risk while learning dance.

Problem Solving & Innovation Fifth grade students building a hula hoop hut.

Developing Cardiovascular Fitness Through “big games” students are motivated to move as much as possible. The activities are also set up to develop communication skills, devise strategies as the game evolves, and to learn to take on ever changing responsibilities in order for the team to succeed.

Developing Muscular Strength and Flexibility Students doing push-ups during their pe warm-up routine.

Sport Specific Physical Education Fifth Grade soccer. Three distinct games. Students self-selected “experience”.