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 The physical education curriculum is designed with the objective to teach all students to enjoy personal fitness, sport, and an active life as a fulfilling and life-long habit (I Corinthians 6:19). All information is presented in a manner that reflects God’s Word and His purpose for us.
Our philosophy is that exercise and sport at a suitable skill level are enjoyable, character-building experiences for children of all ages. Life-long exercise and sport inevitably invoke most of the great human emotions of triumph, defeat, joy, sacrifice, pain, and contentment. Through participation in games and sport, we learn how to lose graciously, to win with modesty, and above all, how to participate with others in the teamwork required to achieve what often seems like an unreachable goal. Through exercise, games, and sport, students extend their limits of courage, ability, self-knowledge, and selflessness – and alter themselves for life (Galatians 5:22-23).
Several Biblical concepts are stressed throughout the physical education curriculum. Kindness to one another is extremely necessary in the class (Ephesians 4:32). Encouraging one another is also extremely important (I Thessalonians 5:11). Emphasis is placed on making wise choices (Proverbs 1:5).
Through the various skills and games taught, the students will develop physically as well as spiritually and socially. Through participation in fast-moving aerobic games and activities, the hope is that the students will realize that exercising is fun as well as beneficial! The positive physical education experiences will develop a healthy lifestyle.
Kindergarten Curriculum
Implementing a Biblical worldview, the kindergarten classes will participate in skills, activities, and games that develop fundamental locomotor skills. Rhythmic activities are an integral part of the physical education curriculum. Parachute activities are used to enhance working together and listening skills. Throwing and catching, striking, kicking, ball handling, tumbling, gymnastics, and fitness skills are integrated into aerobic activities.
Pre-1st Curriculum
The physical education curriculum for the readiness class is designed to work on competency in select motor skills. Continued emphasis on rhythmic and parachute activities is given. Games, centers, and obstacle courses are designed to strengthen throwing and catching, striking, kicking, ball handling, tumbling, gymnastics and fitness skills.
First Grade Curriculum
Utilizing a Biblical worldview, increased proficiency in motor skills is the emphasis of the first grade curriculum. This proficiency is achieved through the participation in movement obstacle courses, climbing of the rock wall, games, and centers that emphasize throwing and catching, striking objects with different apparatus, fitness, ball handling, kicking, tumbling, and gymnastics.
Second Grade
Approached through a Biblical worldview, the second grade physical education curriculum introduces more complex motor skills. Group and team activities are introduced. Lead up games built upon skills from different sports are taught. Cooperative games are introduced to work on teamwork and consideration of others. Fitness, tumbling, and gymnastics are individual sports units that are taught.
Third Grade
Taught through a Biblical worldview, refinement of motor skills is the emphasis of the third grade physical education curriculum. Participation in lead up games and modified team sports allows the inclusion of these skills as well as the development of teamwork. Physical fitness is emphasized. As well as team sports, individual sports units (tumbling, gymnastics) are also taught. |