Physical Education

Philosophy

Physical education is a critical component to a child’s overall education. STE sets high quality standards for its physical education program just as it does for academics. Instruction-based activities allow students to develop motor skills and understand fitness concepts.

Class Structure

All lower school physical education classes are divided into four sections: warm-up, fitness development, lesson-focused activities, and game activities. Each section is described briefly below:

• Warm-up activities involve stretching and calisthenics.

• Fitness development activities strengthen various areas of the body (e.g., arm-shoulder abdomen-trunk, etc.).

• Lessons focus on developing individual physical skill units

• Students finish by playing the games associated with specific skill units worked on that day.

Skill Areas

Basketball 
Football
Gymnastic/body movement
Jump rope
Manipulative activities (e.g., juggling, Frisbee)
Rhythmic movement
Running track
Soccer
Softball/baseball
Volleyball