It's hard to believe that nearly a month has passed since the first day of school. Already, students are making giant leaps and improvements in P.E. with both their physical abilities and their character. We have been impressed with their skills but more so, we have been inspired by their sportsmanship and care for others.
K-3 P.E. is wrapping up our Throwing and Catching unit with Dodgeball! The students are applying the skills learned to throw and catch with teamwork strategies to help them succeed. Our games include Knockdown Dodgeball and Out-of-Bounds Dodgeball, both testing the students on their awareness and ability to throw accurately. We know this is a student favorite and they will be sad it comes to an end.. Next week we will begin Football, reviewing throwing techniques and adjustments needed for the different ball shape. We'll discuss offense versus defense and working together as a team with good communication. We will incorporate tag into Football as we equip them with flags for simple flag football games.
4-5 P.E. classes had a fantastic Fitness Day using different exercises at 12 stations.
It was a very strenuous, tough
circuit but every student met the challenge. Then it was on to Soccer Mania: Learning the different ways to pass, trap, kick and goal keep were all fun. We were ready for some lead up games including Big Ball soccer and 3 Ball Sideline soccer. The kids have had a blast! Next week we will start soccer
tournaments. All these athletes have worked super hard and given 100%. Ask them
about "liquid awesome." They are awesomazing. Next unit coming up
will be a horseshoe/bowling unit.
The 2016-17 school year has begun! Everything Archway P.E. and Archway athletics will be right here for you to follow throughout the school year. Your students will be learning stretches, muscles, coordination, athletic skills, and sports as well as how to display virtuous behavior through sportsmanship. Our goal is to help them develop and discover their "physical literacy."
Our K-3 students have begun the year by discussing rules and expectations as well as proper procedures when they come to P.E. One major emphasis is sportsmanship. It is the expectation that we treat everyone and everything with respect. We have also begun teaching them the importance of warming up and stretching before activities. They are already identifying the major muscles that they are using during these activities. We have wrapped up each P.E. class with games and physical activity. Our first games include relay races and tag, which will commonly be played throughout the year to help practice coordination, awareness and athletic skills.
Our first days of 4th-5th grade P.E. were great! We went over the
expectations and played "3 Men in a Boat." Our first unit will concentrate on fitness
activities and low organized games to include bean bag tag, boomerang, octopus,
bridge freeze tag and dodge ball activities. Low organized games incorporate
game skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. Of course, we never forget our
Character skills. 4th-5th will be graded on A.C.E. ( attitude, character
and effort). Our goal for every child can be stated this way: "MY
Personal Best."
