The Physical Education department provides age appropriate sports units that build student’s intrinsic motivation for self-discovery and self-improvement. Students participating in sports and fitness will understand through physical activity that play based activities can lead to a healthy active lifestyle. Students will participate in physical activities that allow them to develop an understanding of their own physical abilities and skills and how to improve their overall fitness. By working in teams and in groups, students will be provided the opportunity to improve in communication and collaboration skills with their peers. Our curriculum is based on the framework and standards of the state of California and SPARK (Sports Play and Active Recreation for Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to physical education).

 

The basis of a good overall fitness level is at the core of each grade level training. In 6th grade, students build a basic foundation of physical fitness and begin the year working to understand their body development and their skills through cooperative games. They receive instruction for the various sports from different cultures, including dance, soccer, hockey, cricket, and ultimate frisbee. They are given an opportunity to practice those skills in fun, game like settings. Students also receive personal instruction for their own skill development and opportunities to make responsible life choices that directly impact their health and well-being. In the 7th-8th grade classes, students expand on their general skill sets for the various sports units and then move into more competitive game-like environments. Tournaments and other skills-based challenges allow them to see improvements in themselves and their peers in each year of development.