G1 Healthy Lifestyle

Last Friday we wrapped up our "Healthy Lifestyle" UOI

During this unit, G1 learners became aware of the importance of physical activity in their daily life.

Throughout a variety of physical activities such as running, playing tag games, wall climbing and practicing yoga, G1 students started to recognize basic changes that occurred in their bodies.

Hopefully, you have been able to watch and listen to your child in Seesaw as they shared what they learned during this unit.

The unit is now over and we would like to ask you to keep inspiring your child to be active and practice different physical activities as well as maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

Thank you!

Grade 2 Invasion Games

Grade 2 students have just started an invasion games unit in PE. We are introducing invasion games by playing some beanbag slide, however, the lessons will focus on more than just playing the game. We will be looking at the concepts of  teamwork, fair play (being a good winner and a good loser) and dealing with conflict that can arise in these types of games. Over the next few weeks, we will be applying these concepts to a variety of different invasion games, as well at practicing the motor skills needed to be successful in these games.

Teamwork and Leadership in PE

Grade 4 students have been focusing on leadership in the first PE unit of the year. Students have been undertaking a variety of challenges in groups, with them taking it in turns to be the leader. So far in this inquiry we have found out that the leader does not need to know all the answers to the problems and that they should get their team to share ideas. We have also discovered it is much easier to be a good leader if everyone in your team is being a good team member.

As part of this unit, all the students also got to go on an overnight trip. The trip focused on teamwork and leadership, but also looked at developing the students independence, which was for many their first experience away from home without parents.

More photos from the trip can be found by clicking this link.