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 and 6, 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, rock climbing, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, tchoukball, team handball, badminton, softball, and track and field. This 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. Students in Grade 5-8 have the option to elect into Athletics or a Fitness elective.
Middle School Physical Education Curriculum
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Grades 5 & 6
In Grades 5-6, 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. -
Grades 7 & 8
The intent at these grade levels is to increase the diversity of offerings. 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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