Middle School PE

 

Middle School students had a good time with a very fun and challenging cooperative team activity this week.  Students were required to pull in all aspects of good teamwork skills to achieve a common goal.  Skills involved creating a plan, listening to team members, voicing their own ideas, not being afraid to try and maybe fail in hopes of learning and perseverance. 

Teamwork in PE!!

This week is all about teamwork in PE!!  Fourth graders work together to save the "Space Medicine" in this cooperative skills activity.

Drums!

Students have been exploring and jammin' on the drumset. It's great to see what each student will do on a set of drums when given the chance! We talked a bit about the various parts of the instrument and upper grades learned a basic rock beat. Basically, 8 notes in the right hand, and the left hand hits together with the right on counts 3 and 7. Also, the famous 'We Will Rock You' beat seems to be a fan favorite.

CHA PE: Lacrosse

Third Graders enjoyed learning how to play lacrosse in PE. Students worked on proper handling of the lacrosse stick and proper throwing and catching techniques.

CHA PE: Pirates Ahoy!

Second and Third grade students had a great time playing "Scooter Ships" this past week. This very active game requires students to work together in small teams to build a ship and collect the "Pirate Booty". All classes worked hard on good teamwork skills--successfully sailing across the sea and collecting thier treasure!

Also featured, Third grade students in a huddle coming up with their strategy for Team Pin Down on the field.

PE: Team Pin Down

All classes on Wednesday had fun in the sun playing Team Pin Down. This game encourages teamwork and good sportsmanship. Also, one creative 5th grader fashions a bow and arrow out of a swim noodle and an elastic strap!

P.E.: Ready to Hit the Slopes!!

Kindergarten and First Grade students learned (and reviewed) how to ride the chairlift. While new skiers begin on the "Magic Carpet"--all students eventually graduate to the chairlift. Today's lesson focused on proper chairlift form and safety. Students learned to keep their back to the back of the chair and their legs out straight. The student on the right (as looking at the picture) was demonstrating proper form and the student on the left was showing improper form. Students had a great time giggling up the imaginary mountain in the gym!

PE - Middle School and Third Grade

Students enjoyed a wild game of "Barrier Ball" in PE. This is always the game of choice when classes have earned a "free day".

Getting Fit and Having Fun in PE!

Kindergartners enjoyed a fun obstacle course in PE--balancing, hopping, rolling, climbing, crawling and jumping. Second graders enjoy a game of pickle ball.

Fun with Balls and Parachutes

Kindergarten and First Grade students played "Sailors and Sharks"today week in PE. This is a fun tag game with lot's of running involved! Students then had fun with various types of balls and mini-parachutes. Activities involved a great deal of sharing and creativity.

Big Ball Soccer

Middle School students and Third Graders had an adventurous time playing "Big Ball Soccer" in PE. Students discovered what it felt like playing soccer with a very large bouncy ball, a medium size bouncy ball and then a traditional soccer ball. This led to a discussion on skill specificity in sport.

Coach Aberle and Ms. Choi Synergize!!

There are a few new faces in the gym this week! Fourth grade students made cut-outs of themselves and we hung them in the gym. Students will be learning the names of the muscular system over the next few months and using their cut-outs to write the names of the muscles.

First Grade Goes "Ape" in PE!!

First Grade students had fun playing "Animal Tag" in PE today. We have some very creative students this year. The game involved each team picking an animal and acting out that animal for the other group to guess (at which point there was a tag element to the activity). We had all manner of living creatures conjured up! From cheetah's to narwhals to King Cobra's to plankton--non-stop smiles all day long! I was incredibly impressed the imaginative spirits of all classes!

Rock Wall Madness in PE

Kindergarten students have fun learning climbing skills on the rock wall. Kids are natural climbers-and this year's Kindergarten classes are no exception! Students learned proper climbing skills and climbing wall etiquette.

Teamwork in PE

Fourth graders and Middle School students had fun participating in "Island Crossing". This activity requires teamwork, strategy and patience!

PE Fun!

Kindergarteners and First Graders have fun with a game of "Willie Wonka Tag" in PE. All students are learning the importance of strong abdominals and upper body strength this week.

PE Rocks at CHA!!

Very much looking forward to sharing the fun in PE with the CHA community!