To develop in students the skills, knowledge and attitudes to create and maintain physical, emotional, and social well-being in an ever changing society.
Elementary Physical Education
Mission Statement
Keller
Oakland
Addams
Upton
Northwood
Oak Ridge
Skills In Action
On this page you will find the skills that will be tested throughout the school year. Included are the mature elements of each skill with helpful pictures.
Overhand Throw
1. Turn sideways in “T” position
2. Step toward target with opposite foot
3. Twist upper body
4. Follow through toward target
Foot Dribble
1. Use side of foot to contact ball
2. Keep ball within 5 feet
3. Keep head up 50% of time
4. Push ball in front of body to maintain speed
In-Step Kick
1. Leap to the side of ball
2. Bend kicking leg 90 degrees
3. Contact the ball with top of the foot
4. Follow through with extended leg toward target
Catching
1. Position body in front of ball
2. Arms go out to ball
3. Ball is caught with the hands
4. After the ball contacts hands it is brought back to body
Underhand Strike
1. Face target with ball in front, waist level, strike side
2. Swing striking arm back
3. Step with opposite foot while swinging arm forward
4. Strike the ball and follow through
Hand Dribble
1. Feet apart, knees bent, head up, ball at side of waist
2. Push ball to floor by extending elbow and flexing wrist
3. Receive ball below waist, us finger pads to absorb force
4. Focus eyes forward not on ball