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Elementary School Philosophy
Physical education is an integral part of the total education program. The curricular content is based upon the National Standards for Physical Education and the Maryland Learning Outcomes. Physical Education Content Standards are currently being developed by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Elementary physical education is a planned sequence of activities that affords the students the opportunity to achieve competency in a variety of movement forms. The students learn to apply movement concepts to the development of motor patterns and integrated movement sequences. Development of a student's personal fitness potential is an important program outcome.
Elementary school students have the opportunity to develop psychomotor, cognitive and affective skills. A positive, nurturing environment is the climate of each instructional setting. Elementary students are exposed to opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self expression and social integration in a performance based program.