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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

At Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School we believe that movement and exercise is critical to a child's development. Our kindergarten-4th grade have phys. ed. every day of the school week, and 5th-8th grade have phys. ed. four days of the school week. We feel strongly that this helps students build healthy habits and develop large motor skills. Read below for a breakdown of what the elementary and middle school students learn throughout the year.
KINDERGARTEN
The focus at this age is on learning and developing locomotor and non-locomotor skills, it. how their bodies move and how to control their bodies. They also learn the importance of following directions, routines, and signals.
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Some activities include:
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Throwing
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Kicking
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Catching
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Jump ropes
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Parachutes
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Bean bags
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Gymnastics/tumbling
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Obstacle courses
1ST & 2ND GRADE
At this age the focus moves to developing large motor skills and coordination through various activities and games. They also learn the importance of working together to achieve a shared goal, sportsmanship, and how their actions affect others.
Some activities include:
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Scooters
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Parachutes
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Trackball
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Bean bags
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Throwing
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Catching
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Kicking
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Jump ropes
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Gymnastics
3RD & 4TH GRADE
Moving up the focus changes to refining large motor skills to use in a more "sports" focused application. 3rd and 4th graders learn the importance of stretching, team work, and sportsmanship. They are also introduced into the rules and regulations of a variety of sports.
Some activities include:
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Basketball
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Soccer
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Scooters
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Gaga Ball
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9-Square in the Air
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Jump ropes
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Gymnastics
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Dodgeball
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Trackball
MIDDLE SCHOOL
5th-8th graders focus on understanding and developing lifelong skills and building a healthy lifestyle. Students learn about different physical exercises, stretching properly before and after activities, and how they can incorporate everything they learn into their daily life. Students engage in a variety of sports, activities, and games that they can engage with the rest of their lives.
Some activities include:
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Soccer
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9-Square in the Air
- Football
- Parachutes
- Basketball
- Jump ropes
- Gymnastics
- Volleyball
- Track & Field
- Ski/Snowboard field trip to Afton Alps
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