Physical Education

Statement of Philosophy

The goals of the physical education program at Carnation Elementary are to provide an environment where children are comfortable participating in activities at their skill level.  They will be provided with skills and opportunities to develop a healthy and active life style.

This year your students will be assessed in PE in a different manner.  There are three areas of assessment on the report card; Demonstrates physical skills that contribute to movement proficiency, follows rules and safety procedures while participating in a variety of physical activities, and demonstrates effort by willingly attempting and practicing all challenges.   This new view of physical education activities will give you a more complete picture of your child's development in this area.  Below is the criteria that I will be using to assess your child's performance and development.

Demonstrates physical skills that contribute to movement proficiency.

 4.  Exceeding Standard – Demonstrates physical skills that contribute to movement proficiency above grade level:

 locomotor                                                                    rhythms

non-locomotor                                                             tumbling

manipulative                                                                balance

kinesthetic/spatial awareness

 3.  Meeting Standard – Demonstrates physical skills that contribute to movement proficiency at age appropriate level:

 locomotor                                                                    rhythms

non-locomotor                                                             tumbling

manipulative                                                                balance

kinesthetic/spatial awareness

 2.  Working toward Standard – Demonstrating some physical skills that contribute to movement proficiency at age appropriate level:

 locomotor                                                                    rhythms

non-locomotor                                                             tumbling

manipulative                                                                balance

kinesthetic/spatial awareness

 1.  Below Standard – Learning physical skills that contribute to movement proficiency at age appropriate level:

 locomotor                                                                    rhythms

non-locomotor                                                             tumbling

manipulative                                                                balance

kinesthetic/spatial awareness

Follows rules and safety procedures while participating in a variety of physical activities

 4.  Exceeding Standard

·       promotes safe play for the group

·        handles equipment with exceptional care

·       displays outstanding sportsmanship

·       demonstrates outstanding awareness of general and personal space

 3.  Meeting Standard

·       plays safely in a group

·       proper use of equipment

·       follows rules of activity

·       maintains body control in general and personal space

 2.  Working Toward Standard

• needs reminders to play safely in a group
• needs reminders to use equipment safely
• needs reminders to follow the rules of activity
• needs reminders to maintain body control in general and personal space

 1.  Below Standard

·        does not play safely in a group

·        does not use equipment properly

·        does not follow the rules of activities

·        does not maintain body control in general and personal space

 Demonstrates effort by willingly attempting and practicing all challenges

 4.  Exceeding Standard

• perseverance in practicing difficult skills

 3.  Meeting Standard

• self-directed skills practice to attain proficiency

 2.  Working Toward Standard

• requires reminders and encouragement to practice skills

 1.  Below Standard

• unwilling to consistently practice skills

  X.  Introduced

NA Not Addressed

MC Modified Curriculum

To help ensure your child’s safety in the gym please help them to remember to wear appropriate shoes.  Shoes with platform or significant heels are not acceptable in the gym.  Flip-flops are also not safe.  During the winter months many students wear rain boots for protection from the weather.   However these boots do not provide appropriate support for PE activities.  On PE days please send gym shoes with your child if they are wearing boots.