Here we go! Even though summer is over, it doesn’t mean Nativity students still can’t have some fun.
This is where I come in. For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Dave Arbogast. This will be my 20th year as the Physical Education teacher at Nativity School. Once again I am looking forward to working with your children twice a week for class. We have a challenge that will prove to be both “trying” and a “challenge” as we prepare to move into the new gym. This will prove to be a very exciting time to say the least.

On this web page you will find all the information you will need to survive the year with, “ Mr. A.” Please contact me at Arbyfish1@aol.com or stop by the gym with any questions or concerns.

GRADING PROCEDURES K-8
Students will be evaluated in three areas. At any time the student is having difficulty in class I will notify you. Students in grades 4-8 receive an Interim Report. I will send a note home or talk with parent on playground for the students in grades K-3.

1. Sportsmanship - All students will display appropriate sportsmanship while in P.E. Class.
2. Effort – Each student will be graded on their effort. Students will not be graded on their athleticism.
3 .Class Preparation - Students are required to bring the proper gym attire in order to participate in class. Guidelines are as follows:

P.E. Clothes Requirement for Grades K-3
  • Students are required to wear gym shoes to every P.E. class. Failure to wear proper foot attire will result in student having to observe class.
  • No sandals, crocs, boots, or heelless gym shoes are permitted!
  • Students are to wear shorts (uniform shorts are allowed) or sweat pants.
  • Jumpers (girls) and long uniform slacks are not permitted.
  • T-shirts, basketball jerseys and sweatshirts are acceptable.

** Students will be given “Three Strikes” per quarter. Upon the “Third Strike” students will not be permitted to participate in class. Not having the proper clothes hinders student performance, increases chances of injury, and damages the gym floor. Note that this requirement is #3 under grading procedures. Students failing to bring proper gym clothes will see their grade “lowered.” **

P.E. Clothes Requirement for Grades 4–8
  • Students are required to wear gym shoes to every P.E. class.
  • Failure to wear proper foot attire will result in student having to observe class.
  • No sandals, crocs, boots, or heelless gym shoes are permitted in class.
  • Students are to wear gym shorts or sweats.
  • No pants, skirts or jeans will be permitted.
  • T-shirts, basketball jerseys and sweatshirts are acceptable.

** Students will be given “Three Strikes” per quarter. Upon the “Third Strike” students will not be permitted to participate in class. Not having the proper clothes hinders student performance, increases chances of injury, damages the gym floor, and leads to poor personal hygiene. Note that this requirement is #3 under grading procedures. Students failing to bring proper gym clothes will see their grade

“lowered.” **



PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

GRADES K-2 CURRICULUM
The emphasis on the curriculum is one of “movement.” It is imperative that the students in these grades learn how to use and control their bodies. We take these elements of movement for granted when it comes to children. Too often students are exposed to sport activities before they have a firm grasp on how to control their movements through space and time. At Nativity we spend the time on teaching these kids how to run, skip, hop, gallop, jump, leap and even walking. The elements of throwing, catching, shooting, kicking, hitting, dribbling are all added to these movement concepts. It is my mission to have the kids moving as much as possible. Skills and fundamentals are taught in given sports units and implemented into a myriad of lead-up games and activities that are age appropriate. Here is an overview of what to expect this year. Activities and units will need to be changed from time to time due to construction and space availability.

LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITIES
  • Running
  • Skipping
  • Galloping
  • Jumping
  • Hopping
  • Walking

NON-LOCOMOTOR
  • Twisting
  • Turning
  • Bending
  • Swaying
  • Shapes, pathways, direction
  • And many more…

MANIPULATIVE
  • Throwing
  • Catching
  • Dribbling
  • Hitting
  • Bouncing
  • Rolling
  • Jump Rope
  • And many more…

NON – MANIPULATIVE
  • Parachute
  • Tinikiling
  • Scooters
  • Beanbags
  • Hoops
  • Wands

GAMES
We play numerous games in class over the course of the year. Most of what we learn and practice in class are reinforced through games and activities. These will generally be highlighted on the “Quarter Previews” on this web page.



GRADES 3-8 CURRICULUM
The focus of the curriculum for the students in grades 3-8 is, “team sports.”
We cover all the major team sports that are popular in the United States as well as various sports from around the world. Throughout the year we sill work on units involving “lifetime activities.” These are activities that people participate in once their schooling is over. All units are based around the notion of “skill progressions.” Students in grade three are typically at the beginning stage, and students in Junior High are at a more advanced stage. Students in the younger grades spend more time on skill development. The older grades do drills to reinforce skills that have already been taught to them. Their focus then becomes one of game strategies and advanced rules. Team play and sportsmanship are discussed in conjunction with our Catholic Faiths and respect for one another. Here is what is “attentively” planned for 2008-2009. Again, they may be additions and subtractions due to space.

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Team handball
  • Presidential Physical Fitness Test
  • Speedball
  • Lacrosse
  • Corn hole
  • Volleyball
  • Tinikiling
  • Circuit Training
  • Floor Hockey
  • Flag Football
  • Kickball
  • Lightning Ball
  • Square Dancing
  • Capture the Flag
  • Badminton
  • Bowling
  • Frisbee Golf
  • Dodge ball
  • Games, games and more games

Look for quarter previews on this web page. It will guides students as to what activities we have planned for the quarter. I will also update pictures that I take during the school year. Here's what to look for in the First Quarter.

FIRST QUARTER PREVIEW 2008

GRADES K-2 PREVIEW
Students in grades K-2 will begin their year with Movement Education. We will review concepts presented last year. The best way to do this is through the process of moving. There is a million different ways to achieve this goal. For the Kindergartners this is easier said than done. It can become frustrating with the concepts (i.e. skipping), but through practice and repetition they get it done. We then apply these locomotor movements to numerous games and activities designed to reinforce. Students in grades one and two have become accustomed to verbal and non-verbal cues. I can then spend time with students that need some individual attention. Here’s what to expect in the First Quarter:

LOCOMOTOR ACTIVITIES
All four are taught, practiced and then used in games
  • Walking
  • Running
  • Galloping
  • Skipping


NON-LOCOMOTOR
All concepts are taught, and practiced through verbal cues, music, and games
  • Twisting
  • Turning
  • Swaying
  • Rolling
  • Bending


MANIPULATIVE ACTIVITIES
Use of bean bags, playground balls, whiffle balls and beach balls to practice
  • Catching
  • Throwing
  • Kicking
  • Rolling


GAMES TO BE PLAYED
  • Cat and Mouse
  • Star Wars
  • The bowling game
  • Danish Rounders
  • Chinese freeze tag
  • Zoo keeper
  • Scooters
  • Scooter soccer
  • Crab Soccer
  • Straddle Ball
  • Lightning Ball
  • Relays
  • Jump the Creek


GRADES 3-8 PREVIEW
Typically I go with the seasons and space availability. During football season we play flag football. If it is basketball season chances are we’re on the court. As stated before, the activities the students are working on are grade appropriate. I would not be working on a “floater serve” with the third grade during volleyball. For most of these kids it will be their first exposure to volleyball. We would begin with an underhand serve and progress on to an overhand serve in fifth grade. It is important to state that I have to keep this as a physical education class and not a basketball or baseball team. There is an extreme diversity of skill levels that I have to address. It is our goal to have “fun, learn and exercise in a safe environment.”

SOCCER
  • Lead Up games
  • Strategies
  • Rules
  • Position Play
  • Game Play

FLAG FOOTBALL
  • Rules
  • Positions
  • Strategies
  • Game Play

PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING
  • Mile Run
  • Flexibility
  • Curl Ups
  • Shuttle Run
  • Push Ups
  • Pull Ups
  • Rope Climb


TEAM HANDBALL
  • Rules
  • Strategies
  • Game Play

SPEEDBALL
  • Rules
  • Games
  • Strategies

Additional games and activities are played on "game days." After each unite of activity (i.e., soccer), the students vote on the game to be played in a given class period.