Basic skills such as jumping rope, moving to a beat, and catching and throwing should have been mastered in previous years and can now be used in game-like situations. Students continue to learn the etiquette of participation and can resolve conflicts during games and sports in acceptable ways. 6th-8th Students understand in greater detail the function of the body, learn to measure their own performance more accurately, and develop plans for improvement. They learn to use technology such as heart rate monitors to assist in measuring and monitoring their own performance. At these grade levels, students participate in physical activity both in and out of school while maintaining a healthy level of fitness as their bodies grow and change.
Emphasis is placed on activities that promote a respect for the environment.
Aerobic activities - A major expectation of this course is for the student to design a personal fitness program that uses aerobic activities as a foundation. After meetings with PE teachers in January and April 2000 to discuss necessary modifications, the new curriculum will be implemented in 2000-01. The director also has distributed manuals that provide instructions on all sports to all schools. For the elementary schools, the manual is entitled Physical Education for Children , and for the secondary level, the manual is entitled Quality Lesson Plans in Secondary Physical Education . The director also has established an ongoing staff development program for PE teachers.