aclark

Whitman Elementary School

Physical Education
Mr. Clark

aclark@wtps.org
(click the envelope to see My E-Board)
(856) 227-1103 Ext 3500

Physical Education

Expectations, Grading and Events

Resources and Websites

Why Physical Education in School?

Complete Education

Benefits of Physical Activity

CDC

Get Moving

My Pyramid

Whitman PE Rules

Ø Respect yourself, the teacher and your peers

Ø Stop, Look, and Listen when whistle blows

Ø One person speaks at a time

Ø Raise hand to speak

Ø Ask teacher to get drink or go to bathroom

Ø Listen to directions and look for No Chat Wild Cat

Ø Play fair and with sportsman/womanship

Ø Come in quietly, put things on bleachers and sit down

Ø Always try your best.

Ø Make the most of the 40 minutes

Ø Wear sneakers and comfortable clothing

Great Health Websites for Kids

Physical Education Curriculum

1st and 2nd Grade

Movement and Personal Space

Loco-motor Movement

Non-locomotor Movement

Manipulative Skills

Fitness Adventure

Sport Education
Health and Nutrition

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade

Movement Skills
Gymnastics
Fitness
Sport Education
Rhythmic Activities and Dance
Adventure/Leadership Education
Health and Nutrition

Grading (1^st and 4^th semesters)

1^st and 2^nd Grade (Given letter in each area)

B= Beginning

D=Developing

S= Secure

1. Demonstrates an understanding of major concepts.

2. Participates in class discussions.

3. Participates in class activities.

3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Grade (Given letter grade that equates to a numerical value)

N= Needs Improvement70

S= Satisfactory 80

VG= Very good 90

E= Excellent 100

Personal comments are awarded on individual basis.

Fitness Testing
3rd-5th Graders

Sit-ups

Standing Broad Jump

Sit and Reach

Pull-ups/Flex Arm Hang

Shuttle Run

600/1 mile run (4th and 5th selected students)

50 yd Dash

We use the norms from the President's Physical Fitness Challenge beginning with the eighty-fifth percentile.

85 and up = 15 points

70-80 = 12 points

55-65 = 10 points

40-50 = 8 points

35 and below = 5 points

The top five test scores are added to arrive at a total score. Those students scoring 64-68 points will receive a Honor Award. Those students scoring 69-75 points will receive an Excellence Award.

Healthy Eating Websites

Healthy Eating Games
Nutrition

Healthy Eating Games
Your fruits and veggies are waiting to be eaten!!!

Play as a Family

Family Fitness Fun

Motivation

Games to play as a family

Games, Games, Games

Play These Games

Activities and Events
How to Volunteers for events (see My E-Board to get more information about events)

Fall Fun Run

Spring Sprint

Whitman Track Meet

Teacher vs. Student Athletic Events

Jump Rope for Heart

Excellent Day Awards (each class is given trophy for week)

4^th & 5^th Grade Intramurals

Field Day

March Madness and Super Bowl Special

Exercise Websites

Exercise and Health Games

In Just 5 Minutes

YOU HAVE THE POWER ....USE IT :

The next five minutes will pass. It will pass quickly. You can
use it for fitness or lose it that time forever.

In just five minutes you can go from being a couch potato to
taking an invigorating walk.
In just five minutes you can do a complete body stretch and
loosen up those stressed, tight muscles.
In just five minutes you can do 10 reps with weights for 5 sets of
upper body muscles (deltoids, trapezius, pectoralis
major, biceps and triceps).
In just five minutes you can change your momentum from
sedentary to active.
In just five minutes you can stop eating a junk food snack.
In just five minutes you can move your body around and
burn some calories.
In just five minutes you can make an improvement in your
exercise program.
In just five minutes you can alter your attitude about fitness
from negative to neutral to positive.
In just five minutes you can burn 20 calories.
In just five minutes you can change your life to be physically fit.
In just five minutes you can dance your way to happy mood.
In just five minutes you can do 280 jumping jacks.
In just five minutes you can deep breathe and relax, instead of
stressing.
In just five minutes you can run up one flight of stairs several times.
In just five minutes you can make a physical effort.
In just five minutes you can make a different choice about exercise.
In just five minutes you can begin to create a faster metabolism.
In just five minutes you can make up your mind to do something
physical that you enjoy.
In just five minutes you can resolve to implement your exercise
plan now.