WHOLE BODY HEALTH AND FITNESS 
Our Lady of Guadalupe P.E. classes are held in the gym. We also take advantage of the field, tennis courts and our blacktop during good weather. P.E. classes are modified according to where we are located as there are some games that really require four walls!
P.E. classes are another outlet to commit ourselves to celebrate differences, promote communication and self expression, and to foster gospel values. All classes contain a cooperative game or activity to encourage inclusion and community.
P.E. Distance Learning will be taking place over weekly LIVE Zoom classes, activities & movements students can follow and health related projects.
Grades K-2
P.E. LIVE classes will be on Fridays. Teachers will also receive a link to a different weekly activity, to use during class time, another day during the week. Be ready to move, shake out some wiggles, be silly and have FUN. Please make sure your child wears comfortable clothing they can easily move in and appropriate shoes for support (please, no boots, flats, backless or heeled shoes). Students will need a little open space to move freely and have a water bottle handy. We will be focusing on basic body movements by using games and short circuit workouts. Our main goals are to learn to move our bodies safely and have FUN!!
Grades 3-5
P.E. LIVE classes will be on Fridays. Teachers will also receive a link to a different weekly activity, to use during class time, another day during the week. Get ready to move, shake out some wiggles, be silly and have FUN. Please make sure your child wears comfortable clothing they can easily move in and appropriate shoes for support (please, no boots, flats, backless or heeled shoes). Students will need a little open space to move freely and have a water bottle handy. We will be focusing on body movements (squats, lunges, jumping jacks, balancing on one leg, freeze moves, etc.), by using games, circuit workouts, and stretching. Our main goals are to learn to move our bodies safely, burn some energy and have FUN!!
Middle School P.E. (Grades 6-8)
P.E. will be focusing on taking care of our “Whole Bodies” while having fun and moving. We will be combining HIIT (high intensity interval training), stretching, nutrition, and meditation. Students will be filling out weekly Gratitude Journals and keeping daily Sleep/Activity/Water Consumption Journals. During Live classes students are expected to participate fully, be dressed to move (comfortable/appropriate clothing) and wear supportive shoes (no boots, flats, backless, heels or flip flops). Students need to have a water bottle on hand, a little open space and be ready to participate. Focus is to move, not worry about what others are doing or how silly we all may look! One project we will work on this trimester is Cultural Fitness. We will research World Cultures and how they incorporate fitness.
Curriculum
The curricular goals for the school year are motor skill development, health enhancing physical activity and interactive behavior development. The curriculum is based on the NASPE National Standards for Physical Education.
Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity.
Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Curriculum focus for PreS, PreK and Kindergarten:
Motor skills
Working together as a group and doing group activities
Listening and following directions
Sharing
Curriculum focus for Grades 1 – 3:
Movement and manipulative skills
Responsibility for behavior, following P.E. rules
Interactive: teamwork, good sportsmanship, Golden Rule
Introduction of fitness and health principles
Curriculum focus for Grades 4 and 5:
Locomotor skills, emphasizing balance, body control and rhythmic movements
Teamwork, positive team strategies and good sportsmanship
Fitness components and fitness testing
Inclusion and playing for fun and enjoyment
Being self managers with responsible behavior
Curriculum focus for Grades 6 – 8:
Fitness components, fitness testing and using results to evaluate, improve or plan individual fitness goals
Teamwork, positive team strategies and good sportsmanship; understanding the balance of competitive activities with recreational activities
Inclusion and playing for fun and enjoyment
Health issues; genetic, lifestyle and safety
Being self managers with responsible behavior
