| Intermediate Program |
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"What you do about what you don't know is, in the final analysis, what determines what you will ultimately know." -- Eleanor Duckworth
Physical Fitness and Sport Skill development are emphasized in the intermediate (3-5) program through activities and games based on traditional sports played in this country and around the world, as well as several non-traditional activities.
Grade 3: The focus is on skill development in individual, partner, and small group activities, physical fitness activities, and basic skills and games. Students work to refine motor skills for safe participation in modified sport activities, learn to identify behaviors, attitudes and activities fundamental to physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle, and are expected to interact cooperatively with peers.
Grade 4: The focus is on skill development in individual, partner, and small group activities, physical fitness, and basic skills and games. Students participate in a variety of sport activities, demonstrate knowledge of fitness concepts and participate in fitness activities, and develop personal skills that nurture cooperation and sportsmanship in game play.
Grade 5: The focus is on skill development in individual, partner, and group activities, physical fitness, and basic skills and games. Students work to refine basic skills to participate successfully in a variety of sports and games, are able to identify health and skill related components of fitness, and develop positive attitudes related to physical activity and fitness. |
