TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: CURRICULUM GUIDE

TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR:

Physical Education

First Grade

Course Description

The Kindergarten Physical Education Course is a cohesive set of four units that have been developed as building blocks of skills and concepts that will move instruction from one unit to the next. The units will progress from basic movement education to developing and applying manipulative skills in various isolated and applied situations such as physical fitness and activity, individual skill development, and cooperative activities.

·  All student learning objectives are in according with the NJDOE model curriculum.

Pacing Guide

Unit
/ Unit Name / Monthly
Pacing
Schedule / Range of Total
Days
1 / Movement Skills / 1-4 weeks / 5-12
2 / Manipulative Skills / 1-4 weeks / 5-12
3 / Lifetime / Wellness Skills / 1-4 weeks / 5-12
4 / Cooperative Activities / 1-4 weeks / 5-12

Unit 1 : Movement Skills Pacing: 1-4 weeks

Content Area/Course: Physical Education

NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards Addressed in this Unit

Essential Questions Enduring Understandings

What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?

Unit 2 Manipulative Skills Pacing: 1-4 weeks

Content Area/Course: Physical Education

NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards Addressed in this Unit

Essential Questions Enduring Understandings

What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?

Unit 3 Lifetime/Wellness Skills Pacing: 1-4 weeks

Content Area/Course: Physical Education

NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards Addressed in this Unit

Big Idea: Appropriate types and amounts of physical activity enhance personal health.

Essential Questions Enduring Understandings

What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?

Unit 4 Cooperative Activities Pacing: 1-4 weeks

Content Area/Course: Physical Education

NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards Addressed in this Unit

Essential Questions Enduring Understandings

What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?

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