Grade 6 Physical Education

Overbrook’s Physical Education program sets numerous goals, which lead to the development of the student and the student athlete. General goals apply to the entire school. Specific goals are based upon grade level.

Overall Goals

Our primary goals is to help students understand that their body and health are a gift from God and it is their responsibility to nurture and develop their body to promote good health throughout their life.

Second, we desire to teach students the importance and value of developing independent skills inherent in physical activity, as well as the importance of utilizing these skills for the betterment of the group. Students learn that cooperation as a group often leads to greater success than an individual effort.

Finally, we expose students to a variety of physical activities. By doing so, we desire that all children excel within some activity and gain greater self confidence in their own personal abilities. We also desire that students learn to enjoy physical activity, and to view it as a source of enjoyment.

Specific Goals

Junior High (Grades 6 – 8)

The basic curriculum of the junior high is designed to achieve many of the same goals as the middle school. However, more emphasis is placed on the concepts of health and wellness. Students at this age level are aware of their athletic talents. The curriculum is designed to challenge them to further develop these talents through individual sports or group activities. Activities involve tennis, basketball, cross-country, soccer and volleyball. (See Co-Curricular Activities insert for Junior High competitive sports).

The goals of all age groups is to teach the joy of physical fitness which can be carried throughout the student’s entire life.