PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

The goals of the Physical Education Department are to develop and improve motor skills and brain functions, to build self-confidence and teamwork, promote community spirit, and the worthy use of leisure time.

All Lower and Middle physical education classes are team-taught. One instructor works with the class while the other instructor works one-on-one with children. Lesson plans are developed so that the instructors can use drills and games to isolate specific skills, and to develop activities to provide learning situations through which students can express themselves.

What do the kids actually do?
Students work on spatial awareness, body awareness, flexibility, loco motor skills, lower and upper body strength, eye-hand coordination skills, eye-foot coordination skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, along with strength and endurance. This is done through a variety of traditional and non-traditional physical education activities.

• Beginner Readers through Grade 3:
  Unit lesson plans focus on spatial awareness, body awareness, flexibility, loco motor skills, lower and upper body strength. This is done through relays and activities. Relays consist of skipping, galloping, running in different directions, flexibility drills and stretching. Activities consist of running and tag games, scooters and parachutes activities.
• Grades 4 - 5:
  Unit lessons plans focus on eye-hand coordination, eye-foot coordination, basic offensive and defensive strategies, along with preparing students for athletics whether they play at Carroll or in their town. Our programs generate enthusiasm for athletics through drills and lead up to games in soccer, basketball and floor hockey. In between units, gym games are played and students work on endurance.
• Grade 6:
  Unit lessons plans focus on eye-hand coordination, eye-foot coordination, basic offensive and defensive strategies, along with preparing students for athletics whether they play at Carroll or in their town. Our programs generate enthusiasm for athletics through drills and lead up to games.  Activities include soccer, touch football, badminton, floor hockey, volleyball, wiffleball, track and field, lacrosse.  In between units, gym games are played to enhance endurance.
  
  Students receive two movement classes, specifically Bounders and Yoga. For detailed descriptions about these programs, select the Academics section of our website and choose Multis.
• Grade 7:
  Unit lesson plans focus on eye-hand and eye-foot coordination, with an emphasis on complex offensive and defensive strategies. Students play indoor lacrosse, badminton, and volleyball. In between units, gym games are played to enhance endurance.
• Grade 8:
  Students can enroll in an elective, athletic program. The emphasis is based on the students’ selection of activities and games.