Mrs.
Poklen’s Web Page
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Welcome to our Primary Physical Education
Department at Our objective is for each student in our school to become both
mentally AND physically fit. (A Sound Mind in a Sound Body!)
With exercise, we find that: We Feel Better We Look Better We Are More
Alert We Have More
Energy We Think and
Learn Better We Have More
Self-Confidence We Feel Better
About Ourselves We Build
Stronger Bones, Muscles, and Joints Therefore, we provide your
child with many opportunities to develop an active lifestyle. Our program includes units in both locomotor
and manipulative skills. In locomotor skills, we use body movement by running,
hopping, sliding, skipping leaping, jumping, and galloping. For non-locomotor
skills, we twist, turn, and bend.
These help demonstrate our movement education concepts that include
space, levels, speed, force, directions, and spatial awareness. Our manipulative skills include working
with an object as a ball, a beanbag, a bat, a balloon, etc. Those activities include: throwing, catching, kicking, bouncing, and
striking. Exercise is the best preventive medicine there is! We hope that physical activity – for the
entire family – becomes a habit that lasts a lifetime! Here’s to a fantastic and “physically fit” year for each of our
students and their families! Take the
time to “be active and fit” together!!! |
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In order to have a safe environment for all our
children to learn effectively, we have rules that include: SAFETY - SAFETY – SAFETY!!! Wear appropriate clothing and footwear (includes gym shoes to be worn
for gym class only – and white cotton athletic socks.) * For third graders, a white
t-shirt is also required. Please wash
t-shirts weekly. Learn to tie your shoelaces and make sure they are tied! * Parents: Please take the time
with your child to teach him or her to tie shoelaces – a safety skill for a
lifetime. Listen to – and follow directions. Respect the rights of others – Be kind in words and deeds. Keep your hands and your feet to yourself. Show good effort and good sportsmanship. ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST! Do not wear jewelry in gym class. Respect school physical education equipment and property of others. |
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Some additional movement activities included in
our curriculum are: Low Organized Games Parachute Play Hula Hoops Rope Jumping Stunts and Tumbling Rhythms and Dance Gym Scooters Physical Fitness Training and Testing |
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gpoklen @ norridge 80.org |
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