WEEK #3

K4-K5 this week learned why we come to physical education class and why we need to exercise. We warmed-up by playing an activity called Body Parts. We then exercised doing a movement story called Ladders. We finished class manipulating bean bags, as well as, playing the game Hot Foot!!

1st grade this week started class reviewing the 3 signals along with discussing the reason why we come to physical education class. During our personal fitness time, we played an activity called Scat Cat. We discussed the first level of fitness of the year called Cardiovascular Endurance. We then practiced getting into groups with a game called Body Parts. We finished class with another fun cardiovascular activity called Mosquito Tag.

3rd grade this week started class playing the activity called Exercise Task Cards. Like first grade, we discussed the first level of fitness called Cardiovascular Endurance. We then did some Team Building activities to help build classroom cummunity. These activities were called Partner Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag and Bears, Mosquito, and Salmon Football.

5th grade started the year discusssing the importance of taking care of our bodies. We played an activity called Skeleton. Here we used skeleton models and discussed the importance of taking care of our bones. We talked about the jobs our bones play and how to properly take care of our bones nutritionally and physically.

7th/8th grade started the quarter participating in some team building activities. We discussed why it's important to have physical safety, as well as, emotional safety!! We particiapted in an activity called True or False and we worked together manipulating Tarps.