Elementary Physical Education Grade 4
Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks
Description
This course focuses on helping students develop an active lifestyle by integrating healthy habits and activities. The learning scaffolds on the previous lessons to provide developmentally appropriate activities and builds on skills learned previously. Skill progressions help students learn how to throw, catch, kick, strike, dance, swim, and perform basic gymnastics. Students also learn how to eat a healthy diet, develop teamwork and sportsmanship, and strive for 60 minutes of daily activity. They learn to set physical goals and work to meet those goals in order to keep improving their skills.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 - Take Notice, Keep Focus
- Safety
- Fitness Assessment 1
- Locomotor Movements
- Throwing and Catching—Project-Based Assessment
Module 02 - Use and Nourish Your Body
- Flexibility
- Cardiovascular Health
- Strength
- Nutrition—Project-Based Assessment
- Fitness Assessment 2
Segment Two
Module 03 - Strike It Rich, Keep It Fair
- Sportsmanship and Teamwork
- Nutrition and Water
- Striking—Project-Based Assessment
- Kicking
Module 04 - Moving toward Your Goals
- Dance
- Gymnastics and Swimming
- Fitness Resources
- Improve Movement—Project-Based Assessment
- Fitness Assessment 3
Grading Policy
