Physical education classes include:
Introductory Activities
Fitness Activities
Lesson Focus
Game Activities
Physical Education at John Paul II includes grade levels preschool through sixth grade. Class length is 20 min. for preschool and 30-40 minutes for the other classes. Each PE class has four parts:
1. Introductory activities: squads, prayer, and a quick, fun, active warm-up game.
2. Fitness Activities: emphasis on the importance of cardio- respiratory fitness, muscular strength/endurance and flexibility.
3. Lesson Focus: skill development for success and fun in a wide variety of physical activities.
4. Game Activity: a fun ending to class usually related to the lesson focus/activities.