Academic Program
Middle School

Physical Education

Physical Education

Spence's broad-based sports curriculum provides different approaches toward the acquisition of physical skills and concepts of team play. Health and skill-related fitness concepts are incorporated through the Physical Best curriculum.
In Grades 5–7, students participate in a full-year course that provides instruction in a wide range of individual and team sports. Three- to four-week units include instruction in soccer, tchoukball, rock climbing, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, team handball, badminton, softball, and track and field.
 
In Grade 8, units of study include traditional sports with the addition of fitness and conditioning, rock climbing, alternative types of invasion, target and net sports, lifetime activities, and outdoor activities.
 

Middle School Physical Education Curriculum

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  • Grade 5: Intro to Team and Individual Sports

    In Grades 5-7, students participate in yearlong courses that provide instruction in a wide range of individual and team sports. Three- to four-week units include instruction in soccer, tchoukball, rock climbing, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, team handball, badminton, softball and track and field.

  • Grade 6: Skills, Concepts and Strategies of Team and Individual Sports I

    In Grades 5-7, students participate in yearlong courses that provide instruction in a wide range of individual and team sports. Three- to four-week units include instruction in soccer, tchoukball, rock climbing, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, team handball, badminton, softball and track and field.

  • Grade 7: Skills, Concepts and Strategies of Sports II

    In Grades 5-7, students participate in yearlong courses that provide instruction in a wide range of individual and team sports. Three- to four-week units include instruction in soccer, tchoukball, rock climbing, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, team handball, badminton, softball and track and field.

  • Grade 8: Alternative Invasion Games, Team Sports and Lifetime Activities

    The intent at this grade level is to increase the diversity of offerings. In Grade 8, units of study include traditional sports with the addition of fitness and conditioning, rock climbing, alternative types of invasion, target and net sports, and lifetime and outdoor activities.

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