Orientation
Orientation to Physical Education (PE) and Physical Literacy (PL)
Focus: In an age-appropriate manner, this lesson introduces the concept of physical literacy which, as outlined by SHAPE America, is the goal of physical education. This occurs during an exploration of movement fundamentals (locomotor, balance, and object control skills) where students are introduced to the “why” of moving, which is to promote joy, challenge, self-expression, and health enhancement. During the exploration of movement fundamentals (FUN-damentals), students are introduced to an initial set of PE classroom protocols, including safe moving in the activity area.
Focus: This lesson reviews the concept of physical literacy which, as outlined by SHAPE America, is the goal of physical education. This occurs during an exploration of age-appropriate movement fundamentals (locomotor, balance, and object control skills) where students are introduced to the “why” of moving—to promote joy, challenge, self-expression, and health enhancement. Students are introduced to an initial set of PE classroom protocols, including safe moving in the activity area.
