Physical Education at Yinghua is taught with Safety and Good Sportsmanship as the main message. In addition, our curriculum aligns with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, or NASPE national standards. Participation is the most important factor in evaluating student’s success, but performance-based assessments are included as well.
Activities are designed to emphasize the five components of fitness:
- Muscular Strength
- Muscular Endurance
- Flexibility
- Body Composition
- Cardio Respiratory Endurance
A typical day consists of:
• Laps around the gym
• Warm-up activity
• Lesson Focus
• Review
Over the course of an academic year, students can expect to participate in:
• Basketball
• Multicultural Games
• Jump Rope
• Frisbee
• Stunts & Tumbling
• Football
• Baseball/Softball
• Teambuilding
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn” – Benjamin Franklin