Prime 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:
Prime Division – 30 minutes twice a week
Goals
1. Learn various locomotion skills
2. Understand personal space and movement
3. Understand personal limitations
4. Develop basis for rules and games
5. Learn how objects move through space
Content
1. Various Tag Games
2. Throwing/Catching
3. Duck, Duck Goose
4. Moving to Music
5. Stretching and Running
Materials
Rohnke, Karl. Silver Bullets: a Guide to Initiative Problems, Adventure Games and Trust Activities.
Bailey, Guy. The Physical Educators Big Book of Sport Lead-Up Games. Camas: Educators P, 2004.
Bailey, Guy. The Ultimate Playground and Recess Book. Camas: Educators P, 2001.
Hughes, J D. No Standing Around in My Gym. 1st ed. Human Kinetics, 2002.
Prime Health Curriculum
Philosophy
The philosophy of the Health and Wellness Program is to teach to students how to make healthy decisions related to their physical and social well-being. Classes are discussion-based and include activities and age-appropriate materials to reinforce the subjects covered. The program is designed to encourage discussion between students and parents related to the often difficult topics that are addressed in class.
Class Structure
All health classes are discussion based with age appropriate materials and activities used to help promote thought and participation. The goal is to give students fact based information and encourage discussion of topics at home. Class schedules are as follows:
Prime Division – 30 minutes per week for eight weeks
Goals
1. Develop understanding of personal wellness
2. Develop basic guide for making choices
3. Learn what emotions are and how we deal with them
Content
1. Hygiene
2. Personal Safety
3. Basic Nutrition
4. Exercise
Materials
www.kidshealth.org
Shaw, Gina. Hooray for Teeth.
Rowan, Kate. I Know How We Fight Germs.
