Dominican International School Kaohsiung

Course Syllabus 2020 - 2021

Subject: Health and Physical Education       Grade:        K                        

Teacher: Mr. Matthew Burton                        Email: mburton@disk.kh.edu.tw

Course Description:

The activities and topics in this Health and Physical Education program will enable young learners to develop their basic motor skills, knowledge and most importantly, their attitudes necessary to lead an active, Healthy lifestyle. The Physical Education component is aimed towards fostering a love for physical activity that will result in a lifetime of participation in sports and recreation activities. The course will develop a wide variety of skills such as running, hopping, jumping, rolling, throwing and dancing. There is also an emphasis on developing values like sportsmanship, perseverance and fair play.

Course objectives:

1. To foster in children a love of physical activity and play.

2. To develop coordination, balance, agility, alertness and control through movement.

3. To develop the foundations for basic sports skills

4. Understand and develop personal fitness

5. To develop a sense of fair play and co-operation in children and the ability to work in groups

6. Playing safely and using equipment safely

7. Develop a basic understanding of anatomy in sports

Classroom Expectations:

• Be on time and prepared for every class.

• Respect everyone and everything around you.
• Speak kindly to everyone.
• Be helpful and responsible.
• Take care of classroom and school property.
• Full participation with exception to injury