Physical Education Department

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Upon graduation, a Riverside Academy student will have had the opportunity to learn and  demonstrate the following in Physical Education:

  • Develop and apply skills proficiently in a few activities.

  • Develop and apply skills competently in many activities.

  • Apply CPR/AED skills in a life-saving emergency.

  • Have the knowledge to access and utilize community resources.

  • Know the impact that participation in physical activity has on physical, emotional and mental health.

  • Know the basic strategies and the rules and conventions in a variety of activities.

  • Know basic water safety and life-saving survival strokes.

  • Demonstrate personal and social responsibility and safety during activities.

 Components of the High School Physical Education Curriculum will include

  1. Team Passing Games

  2. Net/Wall Sports

  3. Striking/Fielding Sports

  4. Target Sports

  5. Outdoor Activities

  6. Personal Performance Activities

  7. Fitness Activities