What should we teach children in classes 1-5 in there physical education class?

Question

What should be the curriculum for PE in these classes?

Answer 1

The Three Perspectives
Subject matter is drawn from and organized around three perspectives. These provide a framework from which schools draw subject matter. The three perspectives are provided as a means of detailing and combining subject matter relating to learning in, about and through physical activity.

The three perspectives are:
1. Active Living
2. Movement
3. Personal-Social-Cultural

Each contains dominant organizing themes. In addition, the three perspectives are the basis from which the foundational and learning objectives are developed.

Dominant Organizing Themes
Active Living
In grades 1-5, the content of the Active Living Perspective has been organized around the following themes. This will facilitate integration with the Health Education curriculum.
1. Regular participation in physical activity
2. Positive attitude toward physical activity
3. Benefits and effects of physical activity
4. Personal growth and development
5. Nutrition and physical activity
6. Physical activity in a natural setting
7. Safety while engaged in physical activity

Movement
In grades 1-5, the content of the Movement Perspective has been organized around the following themes:

Basic Movement Patterns
1. Sending
2. Receiving
3. Accompanying
4. Evading
5. Locomotion
6. Landings
7. Statics
8. Swings
9. Rotations
10. Springs


Movement Variables
1. Body
2. Space
3. Effort
4. Relationships

Personal-Social-Cultural
The content of the Personal-Social-Cultural perspective has been organized around the following themes:
1. Respect for the rights and feelings of others
2. Participation and effort
3. Self-direction
4. Caring about and helping others

The integration of these themes outside of the physical education class and during work and leisure situations is promoted.

Foundational and Learning Objectives
Through participation in a quality physical education program, students will develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary to become physically educated persons.

A physically educated person:

In, About, Through

Active Living

1. Exhibits a physically active lifestyle.

2. Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical education.

In, About, Through

Movement

3. Demonstrates competency in many physical activities and proficiency in a few physical activities.

1. Applies movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of movement patterns and skills.

In, About, Through

Personal/Social/Cultural

5. Behaves in ways that are personally and socially responsible in physical activity settings.

1. Understands and respects differences among people in physical activity settings.

2. Understands that physical activity can provide enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, social interaction, work and leisure.
In order to alleviate time constraints, the curriculum encourages linkages between Physical Education and other areas of study. Physical Education is to be viewed as active living rather than as an independent subject.

Relevant Physical activities are grouped under five Activity Areas each with a suggested time allotment:

10%-Alternative Environment Activities

15%-Educational Rhythmics and Dance

25%-Educational Games

25%-Educational Gymnastics

10%-Individual and Dual Activities

15%-Optional/Flexible Dimension

The 15% Optional/Flexible Dimension may be used to increase the amount of time spent in any of the other five Activity Areas. This may also be used for Active Living activities and/or for the development of Personal/Social Responsibility and Cultural Awareness.

The physical activities in the five Activity Areas contribute to the aim, goals, and objectives of the physical education curriculum, by being both a source of content and a medium for learning.

Answer 2

Freedom to play anything (harmless)without restriction. That is what they need at this age. We have to encourage them.

Answer 3

safety, stretching, health, cardio, skills (like throwing a ball, catching a ball, shooting a basket, etc.)

Answer 4

good indoor and outdoor games and yoga and meditation

Answer 5

... in THEIR physical....

Having lots of fun without competition.