Winter Activities
Grade 1
During the months of January and February the students will be working on volleyball skills and gymnastic skills.
Student Objectives for Volleyball:
The children should be willing to try to:
 | Tap a balloon with fingertips. |
| Work with two hands simultaneously. |
| Keep a balloon in the air without holding/catching it. |
Student Objectives for Gymnastics:
The children should be willing to try to: | Demonstrate the ability to perform the motor content through a gymnastic sentence. |
| Be a courteous audience when others perform their movement sentence. |
| Understand that each movement is very different and deserves its own name. |
Grade 2
During the months of January and February the students will be working on volleyball skills, gymnastic skills, and the Fitnessgram format.
Student Objectives for Volleyball:
The children should be willing to try to:
| Volley the balloon with different body parts. |
| Execute a two hand volley overhead, against a wall and with a partner. |
| Volley a balloon over a low net/rope. |
| Set the balloon and volley. |
Student Objectives for Gymnastics:
The children should be willing to try to:
| Demonstrate the ability to perform the motor content through a movement sentence. |
| Be a courteous audience when others perform their movement sentence. |
| Understand that each different space quality can designate where their body moves. |
Student Objectives for the Fitnessgram:
The children should be willing to try to:
| Understand the rationale for the testing. |
| Be aware of the proper position and procedure for each test. |
| Understand the components of physical fitness: aerobic capacity; body composition; muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. |
| Work at their own individual skill level. |
| Put forth their best effort on each test. |