Physical Education Overview & Expectations

2016-2017 Lower School

• Kindergarten through 5th Grade have PE 3x a week for 30 minutes
  • Pre-Kindergarten have PE 2x a week for 30 minutes
• One teacher for Kindergarten through 5th Grade
  • One teacher and one assistant for Pre-Kindergarten
• Appropriate footwear is required- no sandals or boots
  • There are extra shoes available for those that forget their shoes
• Calendar of Activities on PE Blog: Questwellness.edublogs.org
  • The classes will be working on different themes throughout the year
    • Fitness/fitness games, cooperative learning activities, manipulative skills, locomotor skills, cross curricular activities
    • As the students progress through lower school physical education the activities will become more challenging
• PE Goals-
  • Be Safe
  • Be Active
  • Have Fun
• Grading-
  • Effort
  • Attitude
• General Rules:
  • Be Ready
  • Be Respectful
  • Be Responsible
• Fitness Testing 2x a year- Fall & Spring
• Training for Quest Academy Family 4k
  • October 1, 2016

 

 

1. Class time is approx. 45 minutes.

2. Appropriate attire is required

*Shorts or sweat pants are required

*Shoes that lace up and have proper support (cross trainers or running shoes)

3. Attention is paid to wellness and exercise physiology (Stretching, technique and core area)

*A healthy balance of mind and body is encouraged

           *Core exercises (emphasis on abdominal area)

*Stretching is a way to prepare the body for exercising, both physically and mentally.

-Increases heart and respiratory rate

                -Boosts the amount of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles

                -Prepares the body for the workout

               -Extends the time of quality exercise

               – Increases joint flexibility and range of motion

              -Improves posture

             -Relaxes muscles

            -Improves coordination

4. Skills are practiced and advanced games are played.

          –We will work on technique through repetitions

5. Written tests will be given on specific sports

    6. Written tests will be given and/ or projects assigned on health, nutrition and muscles.

    7. Physical fitness testing will occur at least twice a year.

         -There will be assessment testing done at the beginning of the year and progress l testing at the end.

8. Ballroom dancing and Yoga are some of our other possible units
9. Snowshoes on West Campus when weather is optimal

 

The first few days of lower school PE  at Quest Academy are going great as a major focus has been cooperative learning.  This fun activity is Cross the River (or LAVA) as some of the classes would rather call it.  Each group needed to get all of their equipment and team members across the “river” without falling in.  Cooperation, communication, listening to others, and sharing ideas were just a few of the concepts that were stressed during this activity.

Lower school will be participating in many different cooperative learning activities through out the school year as it is a great skill to develop for everyone!

Welcome back to physical education at Quest Academy!  The physical education department wanted to share with the Quest community the complete scope & sequence for the Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade levels.  These documents are guides to specify the range of topics that are taught in Physical Education and in what sequence.  This is meant as a guide and can be adapted to vary according to such factors as facilities, teaching schedules, equipment, and weather.

On October 1st Quest Academy will be hosting the very first 1st Annual 4K Family Fun Run/Walk.  The start and finish will take place at the beautiful West Campus!  All proceeds to benefit the mission of Quest Academy.  All friends and families of Quest Academy are welcome participate!  The physical education department will incorporate running into the curriculum to help the students to prepare for this exciting event!

 

Our Night of All Knights Auction & Gala is Saturday, March 12 at 6:00 pm at the Cotillion in Palatine.  For all things Auction, e.g. event details, ticket purchases, silent and live auction item previews and more, visit our Auction website.  The PE Department is excited to see you all there!

All week the middle school students have been participating in ballroom dancing with instruction from Mr. Erbs.  Below is a short video of 6th grade demonstrating what they have learned in a short period of time!  Through 7th and 8th grade they will practice more  progressive ballroom dances.

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With bells strapped to their feet the 1st Grade Quest Academy students were eager to participate in the Jingle Bell Run this year!  Below the sound of the bells can be heard as the students excitedly run laps around the gym.  Happy Holidays from the Quest Academy PE Department!

Jingle Bell Run 1 Jingle Bell Run 2

       

On a windy day in October, (a really windy day)  the Lower School PE classes “took flight” on the West Campus