Physical Education teaches the value of regular exercise and encourages cooperation with others. Activities are provided to promote the development of gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and eye-hand coordination.

• Measure reaction time.
• Develop speed and agility.
• Develop eye-hand coordination: catching a ball with the non-dominant hand.
• Understand that it is best to warm up the muscles before trying to improve flexibility.
• Develop balance and body control.
• Perform muscle-strengthening exercises.
• Mirror another person’s actions.
• Develop small motor skills as developmentally appropriate: copy patterns, gluing, using scissors/pencils/crayons, sewing.
• Develop large motor skills as developmentally appropriate: footwork, jogging, running, chasing, dodging, hopping, skipping, galloping, throwing/bouncing/catching/rolling/kicking/hitting a ball with accuracy, dancing, tumbling, balancing, playing games.
• Demonstrate understanding of movement concepts and strategies as they apply to physical activities.
• Demonstrate large motor skills within an obstacle course.
• Complete a fitness scavenger hunt.
• Develop flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.
• Participate in regular physical activity.
• Acquire skills to live safely and reduce health risks.
• Understand the relationship of nutrition to body composition and physical performance.