3rd Grade Physical Education

3rd Grade Physical Education introduces students to a variety of fitness activities through online reading, demonstrational animations, and hands-on practice. Lessons focus on proper form, execution, rules of games, good sportsmanship, and understanding what it means to be physically fit.

Students participate in daily workouts that align with the topics covered in the online lessons. Workouts include fun warm-ups, focused activities, and cooldowns, which students log and submit to their teacher.

Students reinforce their learning by explaining concepts in writing. Topics include:

• Components of Fitness – muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, balance, cardiovascular health
• Fitness and Health – nutrition, heart rate, stress management
• Safety – equipment, weather safety, proper warm-ups, rules of the road
• Team Sports – basketball, football, soccer, kickball, volleyball
• Individual Activities – yoga, gymnastics
• Rhythm – understanding rhythm, dance moves, choreography
• Character – good sportsmanship, perseverance, inclusive activities