Our Lady of Guadalupe Physical Education 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. Please see below our different program focus depending on our students’ grades.
PreSchool, Pre-K and Kindergarten:
- Motor skills
- Working together as a group and doing group activities
- Listening and following directions
- Sharing
First through Third Grade:
- Movement and manipulative skills
- Responsibility for behavior, following P.E. rules
- Interactive: teamwork, good sportsmanship, Golden Rule
- Introduction of fitness and health principles
Fourth & Fifth Grades:
- 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
Sixth through Eight Grade:
- 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
