third GRADE
FEBRUARY THEME: JUMP ROPE FOR HEART - JUMPING SKILLS - students will learn the critical elements for effective single bounce rope jumping w/ focus on form and rhythmic turning. Teamwork will be developed through long rope turning and jumping. Focus is placed on developing smooth rhythm and soft quick jumps over a continuous self turning rope. Continued focus on critical elements: 1. stand tall 2. eyes focused forward 3. hands at waist level w/ bent elbows 4. soft 1/4" jumps
JANUARY SKILL THEME: THROWING-
Students will learn to throw w/ proper form by learning the critical elements for successful throwing to various targets, at various angles. They will assist in coaching teammates to futher their understanding of throwing form. There are 4 major critical elements:
1. Side to Target
2. L (shaped) arm
3. Step and Rotate
4. Follow Through
November/December Theme: Fitness and fitness assessments for cardio-respiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility. Students will complete the Pacer, curl up, push up, and sit and reach test. Third grade will also complete partner assessments for the wcpss annual First in Fitness meet. The top scorer in each event will compete against students from other WCP schools in March. The events for First in Fitness are: shuttle run, standing long jump, 100m dash, mile run, and chin ups.
FEBRUARY THEME: JUMP ROPE FOR HEART - JUMPING SKILLS - students will learn the critical elements for effective single bounce rope jumping w/ focus on form and jumping on and over obstacles, as well as basic skills in rope turning individually and with a partner. Focus is placed on developing smooth rhythm and soft quick jumps over a continuous self turning rope. JANUARY THEME: Review first semester movement themes as well as Class RRE's (rules, routines and expectations). Manipulative skills: kicking, dribbling, soccer footwork.
October Theme: Movement: fundamental locomotor movements, pathways, levels, spatial awareness and rhythmic Movement
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September Theme: Class Procedures - Just as in the classroom, success in PE is built strong with a solid foundation. When well practiced protocols or routines and expectations are established, activity time is maximized...more time on task equates to greater opportunities to master skills. These protocols will reduce managerial issues in class and create a safe learning environment. In September our focus will be on learning class procedures that we will use all year in physical education to maximize activity time (ALT-PE - academic learning time for physical education) for developing motor skills and participating in activities to enhance our fitness. In Covey Leadership terminology: First Things first!