PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The overall goal for Physical Education at St. Agatha Catholic School is to provide a framework where teamwork, healthy competition, great sportsmanship and a cooperative spirit are expected and fostered. We also want to help each child explore and appreciate the need for lifelong participation in fitness, recreation and sports activities for healthy living.

Video : PE 1st grade class: Pin Knockdown

The Preschool through Third grader will develop…

Locomotor Skills

• Coordination is developed by hopping, running, galloping, jump roping, skipping and various other skill activities

Balance

• Students participate in various balance beam and line activities

Body Skills

• Students will experiment with different rolls, poses and simple tumbling actions

• Ball Skills

• Throwing, catching, bouncing and kicking skills are emphasized in fun cooperative games, relays and other activities. Various drills are played for sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, floor hockey and softball.

The Fourth and Eighth grader will develop...

Fitness

• Warm-ups

• Stretching to increase flexibility

• Strength development

• Flexibility

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Circuit training

• Presidential Fitness Challenge

Sports Skills

• Basketball

• Softball

• Track

• Flag Football

• Volleyball

• Floor Hockey

• Soccer

• Lacrosse

Recreational Skills

• Badmitton

• Bowling

• Gymnastics