West Point Elementary School

Physical Education

 

The physical educators at West Point Elementary School believe physical education is the heartbeat of a child's education. Physical education performs a unique function in the curriculum by providing a safe environment where students are exposed to many opportunities to develop their psychomotor, social skills, learn concepts of and apply thinking to movement, rhythms/dance, and sports, enhance their personal and social development, and develop positive attitudes. Recent studies indicate that physically fit students perform better academically.   We envision our students moving efficiently, enjoying physical activity, developing physical fitness, and pursing wellness as part of a healthful lifestyle.

Children do not automatically develop the skills needed to help keep them healthy and fit, they must be taught.

At West Point Elementary School students in kindergarten and first grade receive 60 minutes/wk. of physical education.   Students in grades 2 nd –4 th receive 90 minutes/wk. of physical education.

DoDEA Physical Education Standards:

PE 1 Movement: The student will demonstrate competency in varied movement forms and show proficiency in a few, applying concepts and attitudes to performance.

 PE 2 Physical Activity and Fitness: The student will exhibit a physically active lifestyle, applying appropriate physical activity and fitness concepts and attitudes to the development of a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

PE 3:   Responsible Personal and Social Development:   the student will demonstrate responsible and safe behavior, applying appropriate concepts and attitudes to personal and social development.

The standards are addressed through the curriculum in the following manner:

PE 1 Movement	PE2 Physical Activity and Fitness	PE 3 Responsible and Social Development
Movement Skills	Physical Fitness Assessment and Activities	Training Camp
Pre-Sport Skills	* Fitness concepts, skills and attitudes are integrated throughout the curriculum.	Field Day “Cooperation Counts”
Gymnastics		Kindergarten and 2 nd grade Bull Dog Challenges
Rhythms and Dance		4 th Grade PE Central Challenge
		* Responsible Personal and social development concepts, skills, and attitudes are integrated through the curriculum.

The standards will overlap throughout the curriculum, and may be covered multiple times through different activities. Daily lesson plans will reflect specific skills and activities appropriately designed for each grade level.   In addition, activities throughout the year   may be adjusted based upon skill and interest level of the students.

Some of those activities can be observed in the following pictures: