The Smith Elementary School philosophy envisions all students achieving Physical Education competence, and a lifelong desire to maintain physical fitness and wellness. This will be accomplished through physical development, motor development, mental development and social development.
Physical Development
Physical development is an integral part of the total Physical Education program. Through a wide variety of activities students will be more physically active which will increase muscle & bone strength along with enhancing skeletal development. Included in physical development are flexibility, muscular endurance, cardio endurance and muscular strength. Involving students in weekly physical activities will increase the efficiency of the heart & lungs, help to reduce body fat and control body weight. All these factors contribute greatly to the student’s physical well being. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of physical development and how it contributes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Motor Development
Motor development is the development of actions and coordination of a student’s body along with the development of strength, posture control, balance, and perception skills. Physical Education consists of developing all motor skills necessary for many different physical movements. Students will develop a great competency in fine motor skills, gross motor skills and movement patterns in order to perform a variety of physical activities. The development of motor skills will enhance a student’s physical movement and it will allow the student to transfer those learned skills to a classroom setting and recreational activities.
Mental Development
Through the introduction of a wide variety of activities students will acquire the knowledge to understand the importance of exercise, fitness and wellness as they apply to the overall well being of a person. Students will gain the ability to relate what they have learned to making educated decisions on achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The student will gain knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies as they apply to learning and performing physical activities. The concept of understanding and remembering instructions and rules are valuable resources necessary throughout a student’s daily life.
Social Development
Some of the social skills that a student will develop through Physical Education include, but are not limited to, respect, cooperation, communication, teamwork and sportsmanship which are important components of the curriculum. Engaging in physical activities allows for social interaction among peers as well as learning the spirit of working together for a common goal and fair play. Through Physical Education students are given the opportunity for self expression, self confidence and stress relief along with acquiring personal responsibility and social behaviors that are necessary to perform physical activities and to lead a positive life style.
Physical Development
Physical development is an integral part of the total Physical Education program. Through a wide variety of activities students will be more physically active which will increase muscle & bone strength along with enhancing skeletal development. Included in physical development are flexibility, muscular endurance, cardio endurance and muscular strength. Involving students in weekly physical activities will increase the efficiency of the heart & lungs, help to reduce body fat and control body weight. All these factors contribute greatly to the student’s physical well being. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of physical development and how it contributes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Motor Development
Motor development is the development of actions and coordination of a student’s body along with the development of strength, posture control, balance, and perception skills. Physical Education consists of developing all motor skills necessary for many different physical movements. Students will develop a great competency in fine motor skills, gross motor skills and movement patterns in order to perform a variety of physical activities. The development of motor skills will enhance a student’s physical movement and it will allow the student to transfer those learned skills to a classroom setting and recreational activities.
Mental Development
Through the introduction of a wide variety of activities students will acquire the knowledge to understand the importance of exercise, fitness and wellness as they apply to the overall well being of a person. Students will gain the ability to relate what they have learned to making educated decisions on achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The student will gain knowledge of movement concepts, principles and strategies as they apply to learning and performing physical activities. The concept of understanding and remembering instructions and rules are valuable resources necessary throughout a student’s daily life.
Social Development
Some of the social skills that a student will develop through Physical Education include, but are not limited to, respect, cooperation, communication, teamwork and sportsmanship which are important components of the curriculum. Engaging in physical activities allows for social interaction among peers as well as learning the spirit of working together for a common goal and fair play. Through Physical Education students are given the opportunity for self expression, self confidence and stress relief along with acquiring personal responsibility and social behaviors that are necessary to perform physical activities and to lead a positive life style.