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ES PE: Grade 4

UNITS

Central Idea:
  • Groups work collaboratively, using social, communication and thinking skills to solve problems.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • How attitudes/roles within a group affect performance when problem solving
  • Communication effects the success of challenges
Essential Questions:
  • How do we use the challenge cycle when completing a challenge?
  • What does an individual need to do to be a team player?
  • What approaches to learning can help individuals solve challenges?
  • What from the learner profile can be used to assist student’s complete challenges successfully?
Central Idea:
  • Individuals and teams use rules, skills, techniques, and strategies to play games.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • The skills players need to play games/sports
  • The offensive strategies used during games
  • The defensive strategies used during games
Essential Questions:
  • What skills and techniques do we need to play these games?
  • What offensive strategies can we use when playing games?
  • What defensive strategies can we use when playing games?
Central Idea:
  • Our bodies rely on interdependent systems.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • The impact of lifestyle choices on health and well being
  • How body systems are interconnected
Essential Questions:
  • Are our body systems interconnected? What makes you say that?
  • What is the role of the skeletal system?
  • What is the role of the muscular system?
  • What is the role of the Cardiovascular system?
  • What is the role of the respiratory system?
  • Do other body systems suffer if one isn't working correctly?
  • Do you know why we need sleep? Nutrition? Play?
Central Idea:
  • Multiple elements can be combined to create a movement performance.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • Correct technique
  • Different modes of performance
  • Designing, refining and performing a movement performance
  • Choreographic principles
Essential Questions:
  • What techniques are required to execute gymnastic skills correctly?
  • How can you combine different elements of gymnastics to create interesting movement sequences?
  • How can students work in collaboration with others, reach a consensus and design a gymnastics routine?
  • How can we ensure our own safety and the safety of others when doing gymnastics?
Central Idea:
  • Athletes use an understanding of rules, techniques, and training to enhance their performance.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • How the development of correct technique improves performance
  • How rules influence technique
Essential Questions:
  • What techniques are required to execute a variety of track and field events?
  • What training techniques can be used to improve performance?
  • How can we ensure our own safety and the safety of others when doing track and field?
Central Idea:
  • Understanding games and developing skills enhances performance and enjoyment.
Lines of Inquiry:
  • The skills players need to play games/sports
  • The offensive strategies used during games
  • The defensive strategies used during games
Essential Questions:
  • What skills and techniques do we need to play these games?
  • What offensive strategies can we use when playing games?
  • What defensive strategies can we use when playing games?

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