Physical Education
The Physical Education Department provides students with the knowledge and skills to participate in a variety of individual and team activities that will enhance their lifetime fitness.
Courses Offered
Course offerings are contingent on MPA policies regarding student enrollment numbers for each class.
| 5th Grade |
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Physical Education class is an integral part of a student’s education and contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Students participate in class for 75 minutes every other day throughout the school year. Fitness activities begin each class period to improve individual fitness. Specific units are taught with an emphasis on teaching skills and concepts involving Invasion Games, Net Games, Striking/Fielding Games and Target Activities. In all units, students are taught critical elements of specific skills that will be assessed as the unit concludes. Students at this grade level are now ready to apply knowledge and skills to their practice and game play with a constant emphasis on cooperation and team play. |
| 6th Grade |
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Physical Education class is an integral part of a student’s education and contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Students participate in class for 75 minutes every other day throughout the school year. Fitness activities begin each class period to improve individual fitness. Specific units are taught with an emphasis on teaching skills and concepts involving Invasion Games, Net Games, Striking/Fielding Games and Target Activities. In all units, students are taught critical elements of specific skills that will be assessed as the unit concludes. Students at this grade level are now ready to apply knowledge and skills to their practice and game play with a constant emphasis on cooperation and team play. |
| 7th Grade |
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Physical Education class is an integral part of a student’s education and contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Students participate in class for 75 minutes every other day throughout the school year. Fitness activities begin each class period to improve individual fitness. Specific units are taught with an emphasis on teaching skills and concepts involving Invasion Games, Net Games, Striking/Fielding Games and Target Activities. In all units, students are taught critical elements of specific skills that will be assessed as the unit concludes. This grade level is the application stage in motor development—students are ready to be more sophisticated game players. Learning experiences will integrate the application of skills into practice tasks and allow students to discover the how, when, and why of the tactic or strategy. |
| 8th Grade |
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Physical Education class is an integral part of a student’s education and contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Students participate in class for 75 minutes every other day throughout the school year. Fitness activities begin each class period to improve individual fitness. Specific units are taught with an emphasis on teaching skills and concepts involving Invasion Games, Net Games, Striking/Fielding Games and Target Activities. In all units, students are taught critical elements of specific skills that will be assessed as the unit concludes. This grade level is the application stage in motor development—students are ready to be more sophisticated game players. Learning experiences will integrate the application of skills into practice tasks and allow students to discover the how, when, and why of the tactic or strategy. |
