Welcome to Edison Elementary Physical Education!

About our program

• There are 2 physical education teachers this year:  Ms. Wolf and Mr. Timmers
• This is Ms. Wolf's 2nd year at Edison and 5th year in District 69
• This is Mr. Timmer's 1st year at Edison and 2nd year in District 69
• Students will have physical education 3 times every week
• Our program focuses on safety, good sportsmanship, and teamwork/cooperation

Current P.E. News

Basketball

-Ask your child what the cues are for dribbling

*Dribble with fingertips

*Dribble below waist

*Eyes up

*Guard arm up

*Bend knees

-Ask your child what the cues are for shooting:  BEEF

Bend knees

Eyes up (on backboard)

Elbows up

Follow through

-Ask about double dribbling and traveling

-3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are all currently playing basketball games in physical education class using previous skills taught

Tentative Curricular Outline

Fall

Introductory procedures

Recess games

Cooperative games

Soccer

Fitness and fitness testing

Winter

Tag games

Gymnastics/Tumbling

Basketball

Fitness and fitness testing

Floor Hockey

Jump Roping/Jump Rope for Heart

Spring

Teambuilding activities

Softball

Exploratory mini-units

Fitness and fitness testing

*3rd grade will be more focused on skill building and cooperative learning

*4th and 5th graders will have more focus on teambuilding and sports oriented/organized activities, keeping strategies in mind

*All grades will learn about and implement sportsmanship into all activities!

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