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Physical Education

ALL GRADES 

 

OVERVIEW 

Hyla’s Middle School Physical Education program is designed to help students become physically educated, confident, and motivated to care for their health and fitness—both now and throughout their lives. PE at Hyla fosters an appreciation for physical activity and the connection between a healthy body and a sound mind, while providing experiences that build self-esteem, cooperation, self-discipline, resilience, and sportsmanship. 

Through a diverse range of activities, including team sports, fitness, and outdoor recreation, students develop physical skills while learning how to set goals, challenge themselves, work with others, and make healthy choices. Elective courses expand these opportunities with engaging movement and exercise experiences such as dance, mountain biking, rock climbing, yoga, running, and HIIT workouts. Together, these experiences help students discover activities they enjoy and build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead active, healthy lives. 

PE SKILLS 

  • Students demonstrate competency in movement patterns (for example, hand and foot dribbling, and disc throwing). 

  • Students develop knowledge of basic rules and strategies of games and sports (soccer, basketball, football, lacrosse, and track and field). 
  • Students develop teamwork skills and find roles in various games and activities that push them to grow, without feeling overwhelmed. 
     

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH 

  • Students develop an understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. 
  • Students demonstrate proper safety procedures with equipment. 
     

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 

  • Students develop positive self-management and social skills necessary to work independently and with others. 

  • Students engage in Agreements and Compromise meetings to address the boundaries and rules, and tailor activities to the interests and needs of the entire group. 

  • Team building skills to include everyone. 

  • Using multiple ways of forming teams to address the risks of unfair teams and minimize feeling “left out.” 

  • Students have a voice to share their hopes and goals every day, prioritizing having fun while taking care of each other. 

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