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WELCOME TO EAST PHYSICAL EDUCATION!

The East physical education team works very hard at establishing a safe, fun, and respectful learning environment where students are challenged to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially while being encouraged to show HEART (Helpfulness, Respect, Acceptance, Respect, Teamwork) and to ROAR (Respect Others Act Responsible) like East Beasts. We provide students with many opportunities to develop motor skills, physical fitness, self-confidence, and the knowledge to be physically active throughout their lives.

Our program is geared toward progressively building skills where instruction is differentiated across grade levels and building the whole child is our focus. Students are given many opportunities to explore, discover, and express themselves through various cooperative activities, lead-up sport games, goal setting, and physical fitness challenges.

Regardless of what unit is being taught teamwork, sportsmanship, and trying one’s best is always at the forefront of everything we do. Health and wellness concepts along with safety discussions are consistently integrated into our lessons to help promote healthy habits.

We want the East community to know our door is always open to listen to any concerns you may have and to make our program the very best. We care deeply about getting all students to feel included in the class and to have them achieve their full potential as active learners.

Mr. Brooks & Mr. Monahan

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN PE?
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East Physical Education Units of Instruction

2022-2023

September:

• Introduction to PE: expectations, rules, class routines, safety/emergency information

• Cooperative team building challenges # 1 to build community, teamwork, cooperation, and to understand others' differences

• Fitness- head to toe stretching, today’s 10, jogging/power walking, tag/pursuit games

• Playground use & safety

October:

• Soccer skills development and small games

November:

• Throwing, rolling, and catching activities & small games

December

• Fitness assessments, movement, & manipulative challenges in a station format

• Cooperative team building challenges # 2

January:

• Basketball skills development and small games

February:

• Rhythmic Activities – single jump rope, hula-hoop, long rope, Chinese rope, twirl & jumps, skip it’s, parachute, & dance patterns

March:

• Volleyball skills development and small games

• Nitro ball

April:

• Racket Challenges - badminton, speedminton, pickle ball, & tennis

May:

• Frisbee Activities - frisbee golf, ultimate frisbee, can jam

June:

• Backyard Games – bocce ball, 4-square, spike ball, horseshoes, baggo, ladder ball, can jam, & ring toss

• Field Day Prep

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Motivational Quotes

"If you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?"

"Remember to always do your personal best. Challenge yourself, not others"

"Don't ever give up! One day you'll look back and be glad you didn't"

"Fitness is not a destination, it's a lifelong journey"

"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you"