Physical Education at Albany Elementary is geared to providing
learning opportunities that will enhance the lives of our
students. It is my intention to make Physical Education fun and
exciting for the students, while at the same time, teaching
aspects of basic movement, sports skills, creativity, and good
sportsmanship.
First and second grades participate in basic motor movement
activities to enhance their ability to move with confidence. Some
of the movements included are: galloping, skipping, hopping,
jumping, distance running, sprinting, throwing, catching, chasing,
bouncing, and kicking. All of those movements will be used
throughout the Physical Education experience through high school.
Third grade is a special age of transition from lower
elementary to upper elementary and the activities included are a
blend of each. Many of the activities are the same as in the lower
grades, but with higher expectations of performance. Game
strategies are introduced to help the students see that there is
more to playing a game than just the physical actions. Team work
and sportsmanship are emphasized more at this level to help
develop a sense of cooperation.
Fourth and fifth grades are faced with actual sports
activities. They learn more of the rules of each sport and some of
the strategies to help them have success in it. We cover;
football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, kickball, wall ball, and
other related activities.
The curriculum flows from lower elementary lead up games and
activities to upper elementary sports games.
