Physical Education, Health, and Human Development

Select a grade from the list on the right for the description.

Instruction in physical education, health, and human development fosters understandings and skills that keep the human body fit, healthy, and safe.

Kindergarten

Physical Education
  • Rhythms and movement exploration (hoops, balls, ropes, etc.)
  • Cooperative games
  • Introduction to organized team games
  • Obstacle courses
  • Balance beams and jump ropes
  • Track and Field events

Grade 1

Physical Education
  • Soccer skills
  • Motor skills
  • Movement exploration, balls, hoops, jump ropes, bean bags, wands
  • Tag games
  • Cooperative games
  • Track and field, running, jumping
Human Development
  • Similarities and differences between boys and girls - jobs, abilities, likes, bodies
  • Parts of body and their functions
  • Conception (as far as meeting of egg and sperm)
  • Babies and children’s need for love and care
  • Privacy and right to say, “no”

Grade 2

Physical Education
  • Motor skills
  • Movement exploration, balls, hoops, jump ropes, bean bags, wands
  • Fitness relays
  • Cooperative games, capture the flag, tag games
  • Kick ball, floor hockey, pitched ball
  • Track and field, running, jumping, Frisbee
Human Development

Grade 3

Physical Education
  • Team games
  • Motor skills
  • Movement exploration
  • Cooperative games
  • Kick ball, floor hockey, Frisbee, softball
  • Track and field - running, standing, long and triple jumps, Frisbee throw, cross country, softball throw
Health
  • Feelings – emotions, expression of feelings, sharing, cooperation, consideration
  • Nutrition – basic nutrients, food pyramid, healthy meals, keeping food safe
  • The Body – cells, muscles, brain, nerves, heat, blood, lungs, air, stomach
Human Development

Grade 4

Physical Education
  • Team games
  • Flag football, kickball variations
  • Movement exploration
  • Cooperative games
  • Kick ball, floor hockey, Frisbee, softball
  • Track and field –standing broad jump long jump, triple jump, Frisbee throw, softball throw, 50 yard dash, cross country
Health
  • How the body works – cells, tissues, organs, systems
  • Keeping fit – physical fitness, flexibility, strength, endurance, posture, sports
Human Development
  • Children’s age appropriate questions
  • Sexual stereotyping
  • Human bodies (class divided by gender)

Grade 5

Physical Education
  • Team games
  • Flag football, kickball variations, basketball, volleyball
  • Movement exploration
  • Cooperative games
  • Kick ball, floor hockey, Frisbee, softball
  • Track and field –standing broad jump long jump, triple jump, Frisbee throw, softball throw, 50 yard dash, cross country
Health
  • How the body works – cells, tissues, organs, systems
  • Keeping fit – physical fitness, flexibility, strength, endurance, posture, sports
Human Development
  • Children’s age appropriate questions
  • Sexual stereotyping
  • Human bodies (class divided by gender)

Grade 6

Physical Education
  • Team games and game strategies
  • Basketball, volleyball, softball
  • Cooperative games
  • Track and field –standing broad jump long jump, triple jump, Frisbee throw, softball throw, 50 yard dash, cross country, base running, lacrosse skills
Health
  • Health, scientists and disease control
  • Research
Developmental Workshop and Human Development
  • Goal setting
  • Planning for the future

Grade 7

Physical Education
  • Interscholastic Sports
  • Team games and game strategies
  • Basketball, volleyball, softball
  • Cooperative games
  • Track and field –standing broad jump long jump, triple jump, Frisbee throw, softball throw, 50 yard dash, cross country, base running, lacrosse skills
Health
  • Mental and social health
  • Growth and development, anatomy and physiology
  • Eating disorders
Developmental Workshop

Grade 8

Physical Education
  • Interscholastic Sports
  • Team games and game strategies
  • Basketball, volleyball, softball
  • Cooperative games
  • Track and field –standing broad jump long jump, triple jump, Frisbee throw, softball throw, 50 yard dash, cross country, base running, lacrosse skills
Health
  • Personal health concerns and holistic wellness
  • Drug abuse, alcohol and tobacco smoking
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
Human Development
  • Decision-making techniques
  • Gender vs. Sex roles
  • Forum for student questions related to sexuality

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