KG to Grade 6 students at CIS are taught within 8 Realms of Physical Literacy:
Alternate Environment : Students participate in a variety of land or water based activities in alternate environments. Our wonderful pool allows students to swim within our school property. Other activities may include but aren’t limited to: bowling, running off-campus, kayaking etc. These activities are also dependent upon weather conditions and resources available within the community.
Active Living:
Developing physical literacy through movement and active living supports well-being across a lifespan.
Movement Skill Development:
Developing physical literacy through movement and active living supports well-being across a lifespan.
Character Development:
Exploration of life opportunities and virtues develops resilience and personal talents and promotes lifelong learning.
Safety:
A lifetime of optimal well-being is supported by prioritizing health and safety.
Healthy Eating:
A lifetime of optimal well-being and physical wellness is supported by prioritizing nutrition and healthy eating.
Healthy Relationships:
Personal well-being is supported through positive relationships built on communication, empathy, and respect.
Growth and Development:
Decision making that optimizes personal health and well-being is informed by understanding growth and development.
Financial Literacy:
Informed financial decision making contributes to the well-being of individuals, groups, and communities.
Grade 7 to Grade 12 students at CIS are taught within 5 realms of Physical Education:
Alternate Environment: Students participate in a variety of land or water based activities in alternate environments. Our wonderful pool allows students to swim within our school property. Other activities may include but aren’t limited to: bowling, running off-campus, kayaking etc. These activities are also dependent upon weather conditions and resources available within the community.
Dance: Students participate in a variety of dance experiences to enhance creative movement and expression. For example, students have learned many forms of line dance and have been able to “Create a Dance” within a group setting.
Games: Students participate in a variety of games to develop manipulative skills, strategies, techniques, and spatial awareness. Within our games units, students are encouraged to focus on cooperation, communication, effort, leadership, participation, and preparation. Students learn and progress through foundational skills, small sided games, and strategy/gameplay. Sample units have included: net and wall games, invasion games, striking and fielding, target games, and low-organized games.
Types of Gymnastics: Students participate in movement challenges that enable them to develop several skills such as strength, flexibility, and balance. Our ‘Stunt-nastics’ unit is a fun way for students to practice balances and pyramids within group settings. Parkour and the circus unit allow students to explore creative and innovative ways of moving.
Individual Activities: Students participate in running, jumping, and throwing activities; individual activities and target activities. Several of our units such as racquet sports and athletics are some of the individual manipulative units we’ve incorporated into our yearly plans.
SWIMMING:
Students in grades KG1-Grade 6 also participate in swimming classes as a part of their regular class schedule. Students are taught proper stroke technique and water safety, while participating in team-building, creative and competitive games.
Throughout the year, classes continue with all stroke corrections, new skill development, and improvement on all grade levels.
