Skill theme of the Month:

Health topic of the Month:

First Semester

Skill Themes

Fitness

Students will learn the fundamental concepts and importance of fitness for their overall health and academic success. Third - Fifth grade students will complete their Fitnessgram Diagnostic Assessment.

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 Hand Dribbling

Students will learn the fundamentals of hand dribbling such as used in the game of basketball.

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Rhythms

Students will learn to identify rhythm and beats in music and how to move to the beat of the music. They will also be learning dances/movements from different countries and cultures.

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Health Topics

Cardiovascular Endurance

Students will learn the function of the heart and lungs and will be able to identify ways to improve their cardiorespiratory endurance.

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Tobacco

Students will learn about the effects of tobacco on their bodies, health,  and how it affects their ability to exercise.

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Skeletal System

Students will learn to identify the bones in their body. They will learn how bones are necessary to movement and how to take care of their bones.

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Second Semester

Skill Themes

Gymnastics

Students will learn balance and weight transfers to put into combinations as routines on the mat and on equipment.

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Striking

Students will learn striking with different implements and how to use them to play in different game situations.

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Health Topics

Muscular System

Students will learn to differentiate between muscles and bones and to identify the major muscles in the body.

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Stress Relief

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Students will learn about the causes of stress and ways to relieve stress.

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