McDowell School | Private Preschool - 8th Grade

Physical Education Curriculum

All grades will warm up before starting the activities of the day. These warm up activities are designed to help develop body strength in the five areas tested by the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. This is done every spring for students in grades 1-5. At the end of each class, students have cool down activities and then review what they learned during that class session.

All Grades
Non-locomotor activities (Stretching)
forward, backward
hamstring stretch
stretch lower back
stretch all major muscles
stretch groin
stretch quads
flexibility
Locomotor activities (Agilities)
jumping
skipping
leaping
galloping
sliding
jump rope
going backward
ladder
heel/toe

Kindergarten thru Grade 1
Warm ups
Lap running
Relays
Balancing activities
Underhand toss
Bouncing/catching ball
Parachute activities
Volleyball – hitting
Flag Football – throwing
Presidential Physical Fitness Testing
Tag games
Dodge Ball
Kicking – rolling, stationary, drop kick
Basketball skills
Soccer
Ball skills
Baseball

Grade 2 thru 5
Grades 2-5 will be exposed to the following areas of instruction. The specific skill and activity introduced is grade appropriate and designed to be a building block for skills the following year.
Warm ups
Lap running
Relays
Balancing activities
Underhand toss
Parachute activities
Volleyball – rules, set, bump, serve
Flag Football – rules, catching, throwing, flag pulling
Presidential Physical Fitness Testing
Intro Paddle Ball
Intro Hockey
Nation Ball
Frisbee
Basketball
Kickball
Soccer
Baseball
Upper body strength activities
Lower body strength activities

Middle School
Students in grades 6-8 will be exposed to the following areas of instruction. The specific skill and activity introduced is grade appropriate and designed to be a building block for skills the following year.
Develop a weekly and daily sample fitness plan, each student will write their weekly/ daily activity goals
Develop physical abilities, tips to encourage others, roles of leaders
Set goals for Presidential Fitness Testing
Sports: Develop and practice game situation skills and show good sportsmanship
Understand the effects of nutrition on physical fitness and teach healthy vs. unhealthy eating habits. Food Pyramid.
Acquire physical skills which stimulate and challenge
Gain knowledge, skills, and strategies for maintaining personal physical fitness
Sports units include: badminton, tennis, golf, basketball, volleyball, flag-football, baseball, hockey, soccer, cross-country

Developmental Sports League (DSL)
Students in Grades 3-6 are eligible to participate in the after school sports teams. The following sports are offered each year. There is an additional fee associated with participation.
Fall Sports – Boys Flag Football, Girls Volleyball
Winter Sports – Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball
Spring Sports – Co-ed Soccer

Tri-Way Sports League
Students in Grades 6-8 are eligible to participate in the Tri-Way Sports League. The following sports are offered each year. There is an additional fee associated with participation.
Fall Sports – Boys Flag Football, Girls Volleyball
Winter Sports – Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball
Spring Sports – Co-ed Soccer






			Physical Education Curriculum All grades will warm up before starting the activities of the day. These warm up activities are designed to help develop body strength in the five areas tested by the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. This is done every spring for students in grades 1-5. At the end of each class, students have cool down activities and then review what they learned during that class session. All Grades Non-locomotor activities (Stretching) forward, backward hamstring stretch stretch lower back stretch all major muscles stretch groin stretch quads flexibility Locomotor activities (Agilities) jumping skipping leaping galloping sliding jump rope going backward ladder heel/toe Kindergarten thru Grade 1 Warm ups Lap running Relays Balancing activities Underhand toss Bouncing/catching ball Parachute activities Volleyball – hitting Flag Football – throwing Presidential Physical Fitness Testing Tag games Dodge Ball Kicking – rolling, stationary, drop kick Basketball skills Soccer Ball skills Baseball Grade 2 thru 5 Grades 2-5 will be exposed to the following areas of instruction. The specific skill and activity introduced is grade appropriate and designed to be a building block for skills the following year. Warm ups Lap running Relays Balancing activities Underhand toss Parachute activities Volleyball – rules, set, bump, serve Flag Football – rules, catching, throwing, flag pulling Presidential Physical Fitness Testing Intro Paddle Ball Intro Hockey Nation Ball Frisbee Basketball Kickball Soccer Baseball Upper body strength activities Lower body strength activities Middle School Students in grades 6-8 will be exposed to the following areas of instruction. The specific skill and activity introduced is grade appropriate and designed to be a building block for skills the following year. Develop a weekly and daily sample fitness plan, each student will write their weekly/ daily activity goals Develop physical abilities, tips to encourage others, roles of leaders Set goals for Presidential Fitness Testing Sports: Develop and practice game situation skills and show good sportsmanship Understand the effects of nutrition on physical fitness and teach healthy vs. unhealthy eating habits. Food Pyramid. Acquire physical skills which stimulate and challenge Gain knowledge, skills, and strategies for maintaining personal physical fitness Sports units include: badminton, tennis, golf, basketball, volleyball, flag-football, baseball, hockey, soccer, cross-country Developmental Sports League (DSL) Students in Grades 3-6 are eligible to participate in the after school sports teams. The following sports are offered each year. There is an additional fee associated with participation. Fall Sports – Boys Flag Football, Girls Volleyball Winter Sports – Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball Spring Sports – Co-ed Soccer Tri-Way Sports League Students in Grades 6-8 are eligible to participate in the Tri-Way Sports League. The following sports are offered each year. There is an additional fee associated with participation. Fall Sports – Boys Flag Football, Girls Volleyball Winter Sports – Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball Spring Sports – Co-ed Soccer