Physical Education Program Scope

The physical education program is designed on a skill-themed approach. Below is a list of the areas of content that are covered within the program. Each area of content has a list of sub areas that are covered based on grade level. A student that completes all six years should cover every content area and it’s sub-areas.

Establishing a Learning Environment
Protocols
Rules and Expectations
Safety Procedures
Routines
Stopping and Listening Routines

Movement Concepts
Space Awareness
Location
Self-Space
General Space
Levels
Low
Middle
High
Directions
Up/Down
Forward/Backward
Right/Left
Clockwise/Counterclockwise
Pathways
Straight
Curved
Zig-Zag
Extensions
Large/Small
Near/Far

Effort
Time/speed
Fast/Slow (Sudden/Sustained)
Force
Strong/Light
Flow
Bound/Free

Relationships
Of Body Parts
Round (Curved)
Narrow
Wide
Twisted
Symmetrical/Nonsymmetrical
Relationships with objects and/or people
Over/Under
On/Off
Near/Far
Infront/Behind
Along/Through
Meeting/Parting
Surrounding
Around
Alongside
Relationships with people
Leading/Following
Mirroring/Matching
Unison/Contrast
Between Groups
Groups
Partners
Solo
Alone in a mass

Traveling
Locomotor Skills
Walking
Running
Hopping
Skipping
Galloping
Leaping
Sliding
Chasing, Fleeing, and Dodging

Jumping and Landing
Basic Patterns
2 to 2
1 to 1 (Opposite foot – Leap)
1 to 1 (Same foot – Hop)
2 to 1
1 to 2
Long Jump
For Height
Over Low Obstacles (Hoops and Hurdles)
Rhythmically - Jump Bands, Tinkling, etc.
Turned Rope
Self-Turned Rope
Dance
Hopscotch
Sports
Rebound in Basketball
Spike in Volleyball
Hurdles in Track
Others (gymnastics, cheerleading, etc.)

Balancing
Bases of Support
Body Shapes
On Apparatus
Gymnastics
Group Challenges
Yoga
Stilts
Kick-ups
Inverted Balances
Balance Boards
Objects
Transferring Weight
Feet to Back
Back to Feet
Cartwheels
Low Apparatus
Forming a bridge

Rolling
Rocking Horse
Sideways
Log Roll
Egg Roll
Forward
Backward

Kicking
Stationary Ball from Stationary Position
At large Targets
Approaching a stationary ball
Tapping
On the ground
In the air
For Distance
To a Zone and Targets
Rolling Ball from stationary position
To a partner
Soccer Dribble
Starting and stopping
Around stationary objects
Changing Directions
Punting
For consistency
Over Low Ropes
With an Approach
For distance

Catching
Rolling ball
From a Skilled Thrower
Drop-Catch
Tossing to self and catching
At different levels
Scoops
Rebounding
Juggling

Throwing
Against the wall
Large target
Overhand
Underhand
Sidearm
At Levels
Backhand
Frisbee
With a partner
On the move
Make a partner move to catch
Moving target
Distance and accuracy
While in air
Basketball
Handball
Football Skills
Juggling

Volleying
Balloons in the air
With different body parts
Balloon upwards and forwards
Lightweight objects
Upward/Forward
Underhand Pattern
Four Square
Overhead pattern
Over a net
Serving
Spiking
Volleyball

Dribbling
Bounce catch
While traveling
Around the body
Different Heights
Different speeds
Changing directions
Around obstacles
Dribbling and passing to a partner
Against an opponent
Basketball

Striking with Rackets and Paddles
Balance
Balloon strike
Suspended ball
Ups
Downs
Against the wall
Overhead
Tennis
Pickleball
Badminton

Striking with Long Handled Implements
Stationary ball
To Large Targets
Off a batting tee
In self space (hockey)
Moving while striking
For Distance
Suspended objects
Pitched ball
While dodging stationary objects
Fly balls
Ground balls
Golf
Hockey
Softball
Teeball

Group Development
Character Education
Teamwork
Diversity
Problem Solving
Cooperation
Sportsmanship
Respect
Conflict Resolution
Fairness
Equity
Honesty
Self-Discipline

Rhythmic Activities
Lummi Sticks
Jump Bands
Square Dance
Line Dance