Sixth and Seventh Grades

The mission of The Park School physical education program is to provide students with a basic foundation of motor and manipulative skills, an understanding of the importance of physical fitness and sport, and the opportunity to develop effective personal and social skills. Students will be provided the opportunity and information necessary to make decisions about physical activity for their personal challenge, enjoyment, health, self-expression, and social interaction. Our goal is to promote a positive learning environment that meets the needs and abilities of all students and encourages them to maintain a physically active lifestyle. 

Instruction for each sport begins with fundamental skills and gradually progress to more difficult techniques. Students engage in drills and lead-up games; they also learn rules and strategy. Where appropriate, each unit culminates in half-field/court and full-field/court scrimmages. The sixth grade curriculum includes a comprehensive and intentional fitness program. Students explore fitness and health through personal goal setting to foster a positive mindset around physical development and fitness. As students move to seventh grade, the curriculum continues to support student development, challenging them with more sophisticated skills and strategies along with deepening their awareness and connection to the PE Habits of Mind. These habits promote the various skills our athletes develop in any sport: personal growth as an engaged athlete, collaboration with teammates in a variety of challenging situations, and development of a deep understanding of rules, techniques, and strategies.

Units we cover include but are not limited to:

Badminton	Cross Country	Football	Soccer
Basketball	Disc Golf	Handball	Softball
Box Soccer	Field Hockey	Lacrosse	Ultimate Frisbee
Circus Art	Fitness Training	Pickleball	Volleyball

Eighth Grade

This program is an elective-based curriculum that allows students to explore their varied interests and talents. The scope of this program is quite large and includes competitive and non-competitive activities, team and individual activities, activities that will be useful into adulthood, and activities more geared to adolescents. Some of the activities are coed. Each elective unit lasts for three weeks. Students select all units at the end of seventh grade or during the summer.

Units we cover include but are not limited to:

Adventure Program	Fitness Training	Lacrosse	Team Handball
Badminton	Flag Football	Lawn Games	Ultimate Frisbee
Basketball	Golf	Orienteering & Hiking	Volleyball
Box Soccer	Indoor Games	Recreational Games	Yoga
Circus Arts	Indoor Hockey	Soccer	Pilates
Disc Golf	Indoor Soccer	Softball