Fitness and Health5

5th Grade Fitness and Health students participate in physical activity and acquire health information and skills as they explore what it means to live a healthy life.

Students learn about the benefits of regular physical activity and the importance of physical fitness. Each day students participate in 30 minutes of physical activity. They learn and practice new fitness skills weekly to help improve flexibility, coordination, strength, and aerobic activity.

Students apply fitness skills as they explore various games and specific sports, such as baseball or softball, basketball, dance, soccer, and tennis.

In the area of health, students learn about physical, mental, and social health. They learn about body systems, hygiene, nutrition, managing stress and dealing with negative emotions, safety, and the dangers of caffeine, getting into the wrong crowd, trouble with the law, and substance abuse, including skills to avoid harmful substances.

Students learn about the importance of healthy relationships, communication, and conflict resolution. Students also learn about dealing with grief, avoiding gangs, cyberbullying, and practicing kindness and respect. Students practice for and take a fitness test that includes sit and reach, push up, sit up, and mile run.

Students use a Fitness and Health Notebook to reflect on what they have learned and apply information and skills.