PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 

What is Physical Education?

Physical Education is the part of the educational process which attempts to educate the entire child through physical activities and teachings about the body.  Physical Education attempts to educate the child how their body functions and moves.

Everyone should be totally fit mentally, emotionally, and socially, and this is Physical Education's aim.

 

Our Mission

The Physical Education Department at Roosevelt Elementary School strives to build knowledgeable and healthy students who will stay active for a lifetime. We use a variety of activities to keep students interested and motivated in exercise to ensure our students are getting the maximum benefits of physical education. Students will learn cooperation, sportsmanship, and team work skills as well.

 

About the Teacher

My name is Jodi Valenti and I am a Garfield High School Alumni. I graduated from Kean University in 2003 with a BA in Health & Physical Education and returned for my MA in Educational Administration, which I received in May 2009. At Kean I am also the Assistant Tennis Coach. Throughout the community I stay involved through the REC Center.

 

Topics Covered

 

  • Safety

  • Establishing a learning environment

  • Space awareness - explore self space

  • Relationships with people as well as body parts

  • Traveling in general space as well as in different directions

  • Loco-motor, gross and fine motor skills such as walking, skipping, hopping, jumping, balancing, jogging, running, etc...

  • Balancing (balancing with different body parts)

  • Fitness/wellness

  • Warm up and cool down

  • Chasing/fleeing/dodging

  • Throwing/catching

  • Jumping/landing

  • Kicking

  • Dribbling

  • Transferring weight

  • Striking

  • Team sports - individual skills will be learned for each sport that is introduced. The sports introduced may include soccer, basketball, etc...

  • Teamwork and sportsmanship skills

  • Relays

  • Field day games and events

  • Dance