Middle School Physical Education
Philosophy
The philosophy of The Sage School physical education program is for student to develop life-long habits for a physically fit and active lifestyle. As students progress through the program, they will develop physical abilities, social interactions, problem solving skills, and leadership through a variety of activities. The goal for students is to learn to overcome challenges and eventually challenge themselves.
Class Structure
All physical education classes include warm-up, stretching, and game play. As the students move through the program, they take on more responsibility for warm-up and stretching. Depending on the time allotted for class, a warm-up activity and a main game will be played. Warm-up activities usually focus on an individual skill (i.e. balance or hand-eye coordination). Depending on the grade level, the main game will focus on the overall goals of the unit and program. Following is a sample of a class at each level. Class schedules are as follows:
Middle School – 45 minutes twice a week
After-school sports – 90 minutes twice a week for 5th through 8th graders who elect to participate
Goals
1. Learn history of organized sports
2. Understanding of game strategy
3. Develop individual game skills
4. Develop team work skills
5. Develop group approach to problem solving
Content
1. Ultimate Frisbee
2. Gaelic Football
3. Volleyball
4. Pirate Treasure
5. Street Hockey
After School Sports Program
Goals
1. Increase cardiovascular conditioning
2. In-depth understanding of game strategy
3. In-depth understanding of positioning
4. Competitive approach to scrimmaging
Content
1. Soccer (boys)
2. Field Hockey (girls)
3. Basketball (boys)
4. Lacrosse (co-ed)
