Academics 
Our Physical Education Mission here at Martin Elementary School is to deliver a program that prepares students to learn about and to engage in activities that promote health and physical well being. To make this possible, our program blends learning with doing, theory with practice, education with experience, and action with reflection. At the elementary level, students learn that physical activity is the foundation for a life-time of health and wellness.
Physical Fitness
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Benefits of Being Physically Fit |
Components of Physical Fitness |
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Improves academic performance |
Cardiovascular Endurance-The ability to sustain vigorous, continuous activity over extended periods of time |
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Promotes a healthy, active lifestyle |
Muscular Strength-The ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert force for a brief period of time |
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Improves self-confidence and self-esteem |
Muscular Endurance-The ability of a muscle or muscle group to sustain repeated contractions over a long period of time |
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Encourages goal setting |
Flexibility-The ability to move joints through their full range of motion |
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Promotes self-discipline |
Body Composition-The make-up of the body in terms of lean mass and fat mass |
From the P.E. Corner
From August through December in Physical Education the students will have the opportunity to explore spatial and body awareness, motor skills, locomotor and non-locomotor movements, tracking objects, physical fitness activities, rope jumping, levels while moving as well as stationary, balancing skills, striking with their feet (eye foot coordination), ball skills including throwing and catching (eye hand coordination), concept of push and pull through movement, exhibit responsible social and personal behavior in team and individual activities and lead up games to enhance skill development. Fitness evaluations will be completed for students in grades 3-5. All grades will be introduced to fitness concepts, the importance of exercising, and fitness activities that help enhance individual fitness levels that are age appropriate.