Coyote Ridge Physical Education

Teaching students to lead active and healthy lifestyles
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What is Coyote P.E.?

Different than any Physical Education class you have seen before.  Through a wide variety of games and activities students increase their physical skills and fitness.  But that's not all, from the food guide pyramid to the cardiovascular system we learn all the components in health, nutrition and fitness. 
In addition, we also incorporate the latest technology with heart rate monitors, pedometers, and video cameras that enable personal instruction and replay.

But what makes Coyote P.E. unique is the extra details.  Sign language, geography, Spanish and anatomy are just some subjects that are integrated into gym.  But it doesn't stop there, additionally we increase brain development through a variety of cross lateral exercises.

Finally, there are the life lessons that correlate among sports.  Concepts like responsibility, respect, effort and helping others are skills that can last a lifetime no matter what you are doing.  

 

Specials Schedule

Students will have P.E. every 3rd day

for 45 minutes each class

 

Kindergarten will have P.E. every 3rd day

for 25 minutes each class

 

Grade

Time

5th Grade10:05-10:50
4th Grade 9:20-10:05
3rd Grade 10:50-11:35
2nd Grade 7:50-8:35
1st Grade 12:30-1:15
Kinder AM 8:35-9:00
Kinder PM 12:05-12:30

  

Click here for a specials schedule of classes to see what days specifically your child will have P.E.

 

 

Coyote Ridge Physical Education Principles

 

1. Make it fun…every moment of the experience, physical fitness should be enjoyable
2. Limit standing around…it ultimately turns kids off and ruins the first principle: make it fun.
3. Everyone participates…it is never fun to sit and watch everyone else.
4. Teach every skill to every student…no one will be surpassed or overlooked for any reason.
5. Emphasize the fundamentals…we must learn how to dribble first before we play basketball.
6. Challenge by Choice…students become more responsible when they make their own choices.
7. Yell encouragement…whisper constructive criticism.
8. Use sport as a tool for life lessons…ultimately they can use these lessons anywhere.

 

 

What are students learning at Coyote Ridge Physical Education?

Standards Based Education

There are 3 Physical Education Standards based from the Colorado Department of Education that lead instruction at Coyote Ridge.

1. Demonstrates Skills and applies concepts.

2. Participates in regular physical activity & demonstrates components of health-related fitness.

3. Demonstrates safe, responsible behavior and positive social interaction.  

 

 Outline

&

Standards

ObjectiveDescription

Warm Up

(standard 2)

 

Health

Nutrition

Geography 

Students begin by incoprating geography and enter the gym locating a state flag hung from the ceiling.  Students also play a game or activity that incorporates a healthy objective such as nutrition, bones, muscles, or general health concepts.  By participating in these activities students will gain a better cognitive understanding of how to live healthy and active lifestyles. 

Skill Focus

(standard 1)

Introduction

Practice

Refinement 

 Students are introduced to a locomotor, manipulative or non-locomotor psychomotor skill.

The skill is practiced through a variety of activities that provide choice and are based on the students developmental needs. Through practice students will also gain confidence and the ability to analyze and improve thier skills. 

  

 Game Time

(standard

1, 2, & 3)

Application

with small

sided games 

 Students apply thier skill in a game like scenario that is based on their grade level. 

Typically, kindergarten challenge their skills in a individual or partner activity.

First and Second grades progress to games with 2-3 people.

While grades 3-5 incorporate skills in groups of 3-5 classmates.

Overall the objective is to challenge the students newly acquired skill in a more dynamic setting.  

 Halftime

(standard 3)

Character

Development 

Using sports and activities as a tool to develop and practice positive characteristics that can additionally be applied in other settings.  Quotes, short motivational videos, posters, or literacy are utilized to help students intrinsically motivate to become productive members of society.

Closing

(standard

1, 2, & 3)

 Assessment

of what was

learned today

Through questions, discussions or brief written assessments, students are asked to reflect on what they have learned from the day and how they can use it in the future.