P.E. Class, November 28 to Dicember 9, 2011

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK
PK
We still working on warm up’s exercises that they can do if they follow instructions; such as follow the leader game, and boys and girls races. 

Kinder

We still run some obstacles races to develop gross motor skills and playing animal’s game.

1^st

We are still developing some volleyball pre-sport activities, by doing volleys low and high, in pairs with the official size ball. 

2^nd

We are going to do low volley and high volley in pairs and threes with a volley ball, these activities will lead to the development of volleyball pre-sport activities.

 3^rd

We continue developing teamwork activities, by working on low volley and high volley activities in pairs and circles to develop volleyball pre-sport activities.

 4^th

We are developing teamwork by doing low volley and high volley games in pairs, circles, and teams to develop volleyball pre-sport activities.

5^th

We are playing volleyball games using volley balls and observing some of the official rules.

SECONDARY
This week will make a series of exercises, to familiarize students with one of the most popular sports in Europe, “Handball” which is a combination of football and basketball.

P.E. class the week of November 14 to November 23, 2011

PK
We are having a lot of fun with prekinder as we are learning to do warm up’s and exercises that they can do if they follow instructions; such as follow the leader game, and boys and girls races. 

Kinder

We still developing gross motor skills by playing the scorpion game and running some obstacles races.

1^st

We are still developing some volleyball pre-sport activities, by doing volleys in pairs with the official size ball. 

2^nd

We are going to do volleys in pairs and threes with a volley ball, these activities will lead to the development of volleyball pre-sport activities.

 3^rd

We continue developing teamwork activities, by working on volley activities in pairs and circles to develop volleyball pre-sport activities.

4^th
We are developing teamwork by doing volley games in pairs, circles, and teams to develop volleyball pre-sport activities.

5^th

We are playing volleyball games using volley balls and observing some of the official rules.

 SECONDARY

This week, we will continue to strengthen volleyball drills; such as, the lob, the reception, and the serve.  Also, we are going to begin a review of individuals to see if they have learned these items.

In grades 9- 11, we will introduce the kids to the offensives systems; such as, 4-2 and 5-1, which are used in volleyball.

P.E. class the week of November 7 to November 11, 2011

P.E. CLASS
We will continue developing the proposed activities from last week.

PK

We still strengthen the vocabulary that is learn in the classroom; such as, foot, arm, leg, eyes, nose, mouth, knee, elbow, head, neck,  hands, and fingers.

Kinder

This week we will make imaginary journeys to the beach, where children receive movements such as swimming, to develop gross motor skills.

1^st

We continue to work on volleyball pre-sports activities; such as, parachutes, volleyball, and races with the ball hop.

2^nd
This week, we continue to develop teamwork activities; such as, parachute games that will lead to the development of volleyball pre-sport activities.

3^rd

We remain developing teamwork activities, and performing games to develop the volleyball pre-sport activities.

4^th

This week we will practice teamwork activities to develop motor skills; such as, ball hop racing, as well as the development of activities for volleyball pre-sports.

5^th

This week, we will develop teamwork activities and start practicing the volley in volleyball pre-sports activities.

SECONDARY

This week, we will continue to strengthen volleyball drills; such as the lob, the reception, and the serve.  Also, we are going to begin a review of individuals to see if they have learned these items.

In grades 9- 11, we will introduce the kids to the offensives systems; such as, 4-2 and 5-1, which are used in volleyball.

P.E. class this week of October 31 to November 4, 2011

PK
We still strengthen the vocabulary that is learn in the classroom; such as, foot, arm, leg, eyes, nose, mouth, knee, elbow, head, neck,  hands, and fingers.

Kinder

This week, we will continue to develop gross motor skills by going on an imaginary journey to the mountains of Honduras.

1^st

We continue to work on volleyball pre-sports activities; such as, parachutes, volleyball, and races with the ball hop.

 2^nd

This week, we continue to develop teamwork activities; such as, parachute games that will lead to the development of volleyball pre-sport activities.

3^rd

We remain developing teamwork activities, and performing games to develop the volleyball pre-sport activities.

4^th

This week we will practice teamwork activities to develop motor skills; such as, ball hop racing, as well as the development of activities for volleyball pre-sports.

 5^th

This week, we will develop teamwork activities and start practicing the volley in volleyball pre-sports activities.

SECONDARY

This week, we will continue to strengthen volleyball drills; such as the lob, the reception, and the serve.  Also, we are going to begin a review of individuals to see if they have learned these items.

P.E.Class, October 18 to October 28, 2011

P.E. Class this week

PK

This week we continue to strengthen the follow instructions, standing, sitting, up and down and we are going to play games that the student follow instructions for its development.

Kinder

We are working to strengthen the colors and clothing knowledge through games such as, color races. Also we are going to play animal walks and name races.

1^st

This week we are going to begin to develop volleyball pre-sports activities through teamwork activities such as big ball games.

2^nd

This week we will develop teamwork activities that will lead to the development of volleyball pre-sport.

3^rd

We will develop teamwork, manipulation skills activities, and begin to develop activities for the volleyball pre-sport.

4^th

This week we will practice activities to develop motor skills such as agility racing, as well as the development of activities for volleyball pre-sports.

5^th

This week we will develop activities for volleyball pre-sports that will focus on developing motor skills, such as agility racing.

Secondary

This week we will strengthen the foundations of the volley exercises beginning with receiving the ball exercises. Also, through the pre-sports activities, they will practice what they had learned in class.

P.E. CLASS

OCTOBER 4 TO OCTOBER 14, 2011

Parents don’t forget to send your children with the appropriate clothing on the days that they have P.E. class:

- No dresses for the girls
- No jeans
- No crocks
- No sandals
- No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

P.E. Class this week

 PK

We continue to work learning to follow instructions, lining and making circles, we are going to play games that the student follow instructions for its development.

Kinder

In this week we will continue working on lateralities, to develop these skills we are playing games using freebees, will play the color race to further strengthen this knowledge.

 1^ST

This week we continue developing baseball pre-sport activities, we still using tennis balls to develop skills for the baseball game and this week we are going to include the use of bean bags to strengthen these skills.

 2^nd  

This week while continuing to develop pre-sport skills for baseball, we will include some track and field activities to strengthen motor skills.

  3rd   
We are working on the obstacle courses and some activities to develop speed and endurance, leaving aside the baseball pre-sports, this week we are going to use baseball gloves for students becomes familiar with its use, to be ready fore a baseball game.

 4^th

We continue to strengthen the baseball pre-sports. This week will use baseball gloves and baseballs to develop skills for the baseball game. We also carried out activities to develop speed and endurance.

 5^th

This week we will learn techniques for using baseball bat, at the end of the week will have a baseball game to implement the techniques learned the previous weeks. We are also going to develop speed and endurance activities.

 Secondary

With high school and middle school students will continue strengthening the physical capacity, with agility, endurance and strength exercises. We will also engage in various exercises to improve and develop the coordinative ability eye-hand, indispensable in the execution of baseball games, strengthen the knowledge of the rules of baseball through practice, playing games with the appropriate rules of baseball.

P.E. CLASS, SEPTEMBER 26 TO SEPTEMBER 30

P.E. Class this week

It is recommended for the children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

Pk

We have focused on learning to follow instructions, understand and listening commands, such as circles, lines, also through games children learned to recognize, clothing and colors, differentiate a boy and a girl.

Kinder

In this week we will start working on lateralities, to develop these skills we are using games like scorpion, will play the color race to further strengthen this knowledge

1^st

We are going to introduce the kids how to use the hurdle doing hurdle race and also work on long jumps.

2^nd

We are working on track and field activities this week we are doing long jump and hurdle races.

3^rd

This week we are going to do hurdle, we are also working on long jump activities and games to develop speed ​​and strength.

4^th

We are working on baseball pre-sporting, playing with tennis ball, baseballs and plastic balls, for them to learn to handle different sizes and textures, so they can be ready when we play a game.

5^th

This week to warm up we are going to do hurdle race, we are also working on baseball pre-sporting, this week we are going to play a game, to put into practice what we have learned.

Secondary

With high school and middle school students will continue strengthening the physical capacity, with agility, endurance and strength exercises. We will also engage in various exercises to improve and develop the coordinative ability eye-hand, indispensable in the execution of baseball games, strengthen the knowledge of the rules of baseball through practice, playing games with the appropriate rules of baseball.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

September 19 to September 23

I would like to remind parents to send your children with the appropriate clothing on the days that they have P.E. class:

-  No dresses for the girls
-  No jeans
-  No crocks
-  No sandals
-  No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

P.E. Class this week

Pk: The students are going to work in activities to reinforce what they are learning in class such as the colors and shapes.

Kinder: We are working on strengthening the concept colors and shapes with games such as color races. Also we are going to play balance games.
1^st Grade: We are going to work on to following instructions, doing the proper warm-ups, and participating in games that strengthen aerobic capabilities.

2^nd Grade: Besides working on following instructions, we will be strengthening laterality (i.e. right and left, around, through it).

3^rd Grade: We are continuing working on the appropriate ways to warm up. We still working on follow instructions with games and directions given to the students, and participating in speed and strategy games. 

4^th Grade: This week we will continue with the physical basis, and making assessments in speed, jumping, strength, and endurance. These assessments establish a starting point to determine the physical capabilities of each student.

5^th Grade: This week will be continuing learning about the physical condition of each student. Each student will be encouraged to put forth his or her best effort in a standardized battery tests, with different physical elements of their basic skills.

6^th to 12^th

This week, we will continue the evaluation of different physical abilities such as, strength and speed. Each student's grade will depend on the difficulty level of the evaluation.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK, SEP 5 TO SEP 14

About Independence Day Celebration
As part of the festivities for the Independence Day celebration, we will have a Potluck Breakfast or Snack on Tuesday, September 13. 

In the Elementary we are asking each child to bring a typical Honduran breakfast/snack food to share with 5 classmates. Teachers will let parents know what to contribute to minimize repeats of food and drinks. 

In the Secondary (Middle and High School) teachers will send a notification assigning what each student should bring to share with their grade for their breakfast.  

We are also encouraging children (and teachers too!) to wear “Honduran” clothes on this day. This may be a typical Honduran outfit (traje tipico), the National Soccer Team sports outfit, any creative dress up that is representative of Honduras, or simply blue and white.

 If you have questions or doubts, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.

P.E. CLASS

SEPTEMBER 5 TO SEPTEMBER 14

I would like to remind parents to send your children with the appropriate clothing on the days that they have P.E. class:

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans
-  No crocks
-  No sandals
-  No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

P.E. Class

Pk: The students are going to work in activities to reinforce what they are learning in class such as the colors and clothes.

Kinder : We are working on strengthening the concept colors and clothing with games such as color races. Also we are going to play games with the jumprope.

1^st Grade: We are going to work on to following instructions, doing the proper warm-ups, and participating in games that strengthen aerobic capabilities.

2^nd Grade: Besides working on following instructions, we will be strengthening laterality (i.e. right and left, around, through it).

3^rd Grade: We worked on the appropriate ways to warm up, each student had the opportunity to contribute with an exercise. We continue working on follow instructions with games and directions given to the students, and participating in strategy games. 

4^th Grade: This week we will begin with the physical basis, and making assessments in speed, jumping, strength, and endurance. These assessments establish a starting point to determine the physical capabilities of each student.

5^th Grade: This week will be the starting point to learn about the physical condition of each student. Each student will be encouraged to put forth his or her best effort in a standardized battery tests, with different physical elements of their basic skills.

6^th to 12^th

This week, we will begin the evaluation of different physical abilities such as, strength and speed. Each student's grade will depend on the difficulty level of the evaluation.

P.E.CLASS THIS WEEK

We will continue developing the proposed activities from last week.

       PK
The students are going to engage in various activities with wooden blocks and different musical activities to develop motor skills.

        K
This week we will work on indoor activities and games for children to get used to following instructions.

        1st
With the indoor activities we will carry out this week the student will understand listening to commands such as homes, circle line, quiet signals.

        2nd
This week students will develop different types of motor skills by using different indoors games as support.

       3rd
This week the third graders will develop different games that will help them to build their motor skills.

        4th
Students will begin to engage in activities that help in developing their physical abilities such as speed, strength and endurance.

        5th
The students will know their physical abilities in different kinds of muscle in addition to developing their motor skills.

        6^th
I will begin to provide to the sixth graders the necessary physical base, in subsequent weeks, that will determine there individual physical condition.


7^th to 11^th
 In these first few weeks of class, we will focus on regaining higher physical abilities of the students that were lost after a long vacation; thus, creating a base of muscle strength and endurance in order to develop classroom activities.

P.E. CLASS, AUGUST 15 - 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS

We would like to began the year by congratulating our students who have achieved excellent results in different sports disciplines during the summer vacations:

• Juan Fernando Bautista from 3rd grade, for his outstanding performance in Gymnastics in the First National Games.
• Ricky Espinoza from 4th grade, for his great participation in swimming and Gymnastics in Codicader games and the First National Games.
• Ana Paulina Leal from 10th grade, 3rd place in Mountain Bike Competition  
• Daniela Davila from 11th grade, for her classification to the World Youth Swimming Competition (Mundial Juvenil de Natación) in Lima, Peru.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

Welcome to another fun year at Discovery School, we are ready to begin the activities and have fun in the process.

         PK
The students are going to engage in various activities with wooden blocks and different musical activities to develop motor skills.

        K
This week we will work on indoor activities and games for children to get used to following instructions.

        1st
With the indoor activities we will carry out this week the student will understand listening to commands such as homes, circle line, quiet signals.

        2nd
This week students will develop different types of motor skills by using different indoors games as support.

        3rd
This week the third graders will develop different games that will help them to build their motor skills.

       4th
Students will begin to engage in activities that help in developing their physical abilities such as speed, strength and endurance.

       5th
The students will know their physical abilities in different kinds of muscle in addition to developing their motor skills.

       6^th

I will begin to provide to the sixth graders the necessary physical base, in subsequent weeks, that will determine there individual physical condition.

       7^th to 11^th

In these first few weeks of class, we will focus on regaining higher physical abilities of the students that were lost after a long vacation; thus, creating a base of muscle strength and endurance in order to develop classroom activities.

WELCOME TO OUR P.E. CLASS 2011-2012

WELCOME TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR AT DISCOVERY SCHOOL
2011-2012
P.E. Syllabus

Bienvenidos!!! I have put together a list of different guidelines and expectations for my Elementary P.E. classes this year at Discovery School. I hope to provide a learning environment that is positive, energetic, challenging and most of all fun. The P. E. classes will be a great opportunity for the students to begin learning and living an active lifestyle. The benefits of an active lifestyle are infinite and positive. I look forward to an amazing experience with each and every one of your children.
Goals: We will use the word R. E. S. P. E. C. T. to set the main goals for the year.

R – Right to Learn – Every child has this right to be educated!
E – Effort – Win or lose, trying is the most important trait.
S – Safety – The number one priority each and every day!
P – Purpose – Understanding how the activity can benefit you.
E – Enthusiasm – Positive energy creates a positive environment!
C – Challenge – Challenge yourself to improve each day.
T – Trust/Teamwork – Work with and trust others, the result can be amazing!

Grades:
The grades will be based on daily participation and attitudes towards the teacher and their classmates. As long as the student is coming to class, trying to be actively involved, and has a positive attitude, the grades will be favorable.

Rules:
Have fun!
No candy/food/gum!
Positive attitudes!
Don’t leave supervised areas!
R.E.S.P.E.C.T

Optional Materials for Class:
Bug spray, Hat, sunscreen

Required Materials for Class:
Shoes, Water Bottle

Ms. Carol Rodriguez

Elementary P.E. Teacher (Pk to 3rd grade)

crodriguez@discoveryschool.edu.hn

Mr. Victor Rodriguez

4th, 5th, Meddle and High school P.E. Teacher
vrodriguez@discoveryschool.edu.hn

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P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

THE HEALTHY CHOICE DIFFERENCE

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Fantastic Fiber
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Fiber Examination
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Finding Fiber
Fiber is found in most fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. While the benefits of fiber are fabulous, most Americans only eat about 15 grams per day. That's not enough. In fact, to reap the full benefits of fiber, women need about 25 grams a day, and men need about 38 grams daily.
The best way to incorporate fiber into your diet is through fiber-rich foods—they often have vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that fiber supplements do not. Some fiber-containing food options include beans, apples, carrots, spinach, and broccoli. For example, cooked great northern beans and broccoli have 6.4 grams and 2.6 grams of fiber per serving, respectively.

To be continued...

P.E. class

The last weeks of classes, we will practice and play traditional games; these activities help us to enhance all the objectives achieved during the year, such as gross and fine motor development, coordination, agility, speed, hand-eye coordination among others.

Elementary, we will continue developing the proposed activities from last week.

PK
- Esconde, esconde la faja
- Mar y tierra

K
- Esconde, esconde la faja
- Pelea de gallos

1st
- Pelea de gallos
- Zancos

2nd
- Zancos
- Encostalados
- Saltar la cuerda

3rd
- Tres pies
- Rayuela
- Zancos
- Carrera de huevos

4th
- Tres pies
- Rayuela
- Trompo
- Zancos

5th
- Tres pies
- 7 pecados
- Zancos
- Trompo

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

TIP OF THE WEEK

Top 10 healthy family fitness activities
Fitness activities for families to share

• Family mealtimes.
For many families, sit-down meals together have become a thing of the past, with each family member doing their own thing and then bolting down a convenience meal if time allows. However, the simple act of just sitting down together and enjoying a proper, healthy meal is an excellent family-friendly activity. Making time for a family meal is likely to result in better quality nutrition, as the food is more likely to be home-cooked, and can provide you with a good opportunity to relax and de-stress.

• Outdoor activities.
Whether it’s a playing in the garden, a game of ‘tag’ in the local park or some fun on the swings and slides, simple outdoor games and activities are great for quality family time and exercise. The children will love it and you’ll also benefit from the getting your heart rate a little higher. Make sure all the family members can get involved so that everyone has the chance to exercise.

• Day trips.
Any event that involves everyone getting up and about will contribute to the family’s health and fitness. Visiting the zoo, going to a dporting event or exploring a theme park is something that can be enjoyed by all the family and will also involve expending plenty of calories en route!

Just get up and go! It doesn’t have to be hell to be healthy and using some smart combinations of activities such as the ones above means that you’ll neither neglect your family nor your fitness. Of course everyone is busy and yes, everyone wants a piece of you, but there aren’t many more important things than maintaining your health and fitness and spending some time with your family, so go and do it

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

Remember the season is getting hotter, it is recommended for the children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

ELEMENTARY
The last weeks of classes, we will practice and play traditional games; these activities help us to enhance all the objectives achieved during the year, such as gross and fine motor development, coordination, agility, speed, hand-eye coordination among others.

PK
- Esconde, esconde la faja
- Mar y tierra

K
- Esconde, esconde la faja
- Pelea de gallos

1st
- Pelea de gallos
- Zancos

2nd
- Zancos
- Encostalados
- Saltar la cuerda

3rd
- Tres pies
- Rayuela
- Zancos
- Carrera de huevos

4th
- Tres pies
- Rayuela
- Trompo
- Zancos

5th
- Tres pies
- 7 pecados
- Zancos
- Trompo

SECONDARY

6th to 11th

In recent weeks, we have had excellent results with our students in the practice of different sports, such as horse back riding, judo and olimpic gimnastic. This week we will continue with one of the most exciting disciplines in extreme sports: rock climbing, which will test the fear of heights, elasticity and agility skills.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

TIP OF THE WEEK

Top 10 healthy family fitness activities

Fitness activities for families to share
Non-sporting healthy alternatives
Of course, not everyone wants to pick up a racket, climb on a bike or get sporty – but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy healthy family activities! Try some of the suggestions below to give a healthy focus for all the family.

• Walking. For easy family fitness, walking is top of the charts. Walking is the simplest of healthy activities, costs nothing and can be enjoyed almost anywhere. A family walk over a couple of hours will tire out the children and bring a multitude of health benefits including:

• Exercising the cardiovascular system

• Strengthening and toning the legs

• Burning approximately 100 calories per hour
To add further interest for the kids, devise a treasure hunt or award points for different flora and fauna that they see.

TO BE CONTINUED...

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

Remember the season is getting hotter, it is recommended for the children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

PE CLASS THIS WEEK APRIL 11 TO APRIL 14

TIP OF THE WEEK Top 10 healthy family fitness activities Fitness activities for families to share Sporting activities Getting the family involved in sport is a guaranteed way of improving everyone’s fitness – so why not try out some of the following sport-orientated family fitness suggestions? • Indoor games. Badminton, ten-pin bowling and table-tennis (to name just three) are all activities that everyone in the family can have a go at – and booking an hour or two at your local sports centre won’t break the bank either. As the children get older, you could organise mini tournaments and head-to-heads – where the competition is certain to provide you with a quality workout! • Activity holidays. Nowadays, there is a growing trend for the traditional beach holiday to be supplemented by something a little more dynamic and adventurous that involves sport and/or other activities. The opportunity to experience a new sport without compromising family time is ideal –and with the wide range of sports now on offer, there will be something for everyone. Water sports, trekking or even daily excursions are more beneficial and healthy than sun-lounger-type breaks – plus they are more enjoyable family activities. To be continued… P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK Remember the season is getting hotter, it is recommended for the children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them. PK We are still developing coordination and improving gross motor skills by different games such as land and sea and up and down. Kinder We are improving coordination by different games such us the little dogs. Also we are going to play different games with the jump rope, to develop gross motor skills. 1st This week we are going to play a soccer game to reinforce the knowledge acquired through previous weeks. 2nd This week we are still developing pre-sports activities and techniques for soccer that we are going to put in practices by playing a soccer game. 3rd We are still working on pre-sports activities to develop the soccer game this week we will play some soccer games to practice the knowledge acquired. 4th This week we are still developing pre-sports activities for soccer, we will play soccer games to reinforce this knowledge. 5th Last Friday the fifth graders went to “La Villa Olímpica” and they had the opportunity to learn a little about judo. With Mr. Moran’s help and knowledge the students enjoyed a great time. This week we continue developing soccer pre-sports activities, we will put into practice the knowledge acquired through previous weeks by the soccer game.

SECONDARY Last week was a success, high school students they had had the opportunity to discover the world of riding and put aside their fears, it was a fun experience for students, the most experienced showed their skills and spectacular jumps executed. This week we continue with a defensive sport, judo. Luis Moran, a parent at our school, a Champion in this discipline, has prepared a short presentation of the sport. With the help of Cuban specialists, he will give basic instructional techniques for this sport.

TIP OF THE WEEK

Top 10 healthy family fitness activities

Fitness activities for families to share

• Cycling. Increasingly there are more and more safe cycling routes available with areas that are traffic-free for family-friendly cycling. Even if your children are too young to control a bike on their own, you can buy child seats or attachments that link their bike to yours so that you can all enjoy a session together. The final bonus is that cycling is a fun way to shift the pounds because it burns between 200 and 800 calories per hour! Off-road cycling is the best because you recruit a greater range of muscles to cope with the challenge of the uneven terrain.
• Orienteering. Take a compass, a map, and a wide variety of courses that cater for every level of fitness and age group, and you have all the ingredients for a great family activity. You can walk, jog or run an orienteering course, which will help to maintain your fitness and the sport is very family-friendly as it has different events designed for children, teenagers and adults. For an introduction to the sport, try an orienteering courses where children particularly enjoy the ‘hide and seek’ element.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter, it is recommended for the children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

In P.E. class, we will continue developing the proposed activities from last week.

PK
We are running some obstacles races to develop coordination skills and playing games to improve gross motor skills.

Kinder
We are working on different obstacles races to improve coordination. Also we are going to play different games with the jump rope, to develop gross motor.

*¡The last quarter, the students are going to have the opportunity to learn about the soccer game!

1st
We are going to develop some pre-sport activities such as pass the ball between partners in different ways.

2nd
The students are going to learn how to control the soccer ball and some techniques to pass the ball to a partner.

3rd
We are working on some pre-sports activities to develop the soccer game such as controlling the ball in different routes.

4th
This week we are going to develop some pre-sports activities for soccer such as; control, pass and kick the soccer ball with a partner.

5th
This week we will develop soccer pre-sports activities, to learn techniques such as pass and kick the soccer ball and we are going to play circle games to reinforce this knowledge.

SECONDARY

This week, secondary students, began with the activities planned for the last period, in different facilities outside of school, the first sport to practice is to Horseback Riding, they will give basic instructions on horseback riding and the students with more experience will give a demonstration of their skills in this discipline, we must remember that in different grades have representatives in this sport, who have participated in national and international competitions.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

TIP OF THE WEEK

Top 10 healthy family fitness activities

Fitness activities for families to share
Time for your family and time for your fitness can frequently be squeezed by the demands of modern day living. However, maintaining your fitness and having quality family time is priceless in terms of stress busting, relaxation and general enjoyment, so you should always find time in your schedule to stay healthy and include the family as well. But how can you do this with so little time on your hands?
The answer is to combine the two: healthy family activities. With a little planning and organisation, you can enjoy time with your family and maintain your and your family’s health and fitness at the same time. Think this is easier said than done? Then check out realbuzz's top 10 healthy family activities, which is full of fun family fitness ideas, including sporting activities and non-sporting healthy alternatives.

Sporting activities
Getting the family involved in sport is a guaranteed way of improving everyone’s fitness – so why not try out some of the following sport-orientated family fitness suggestions?

•Swimming. Swimming is always a sure-fire hit with the kids. In fact the difficulty is persuading them to get out of the pool. Swimming is an excellent family activity because it’s great fun and everyone can participate at their own level. Also, because it is a weight-supported exercise, it is ideal if impact activities are unsuitable for you or you have an injury. An hour swimming can burn up to 300 calories as well as build your upper-body strength and it also gives your heart, lungs and all the major muscle groups in your body a good workout.

To be continued...

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

The season is getting hotter, it is recommended for the children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

PK
We are running some obstacles races to develop coordination skills and playing games to improve gross motor skills.

Kinder
We are working on different obstacles races to improve coordination. Also we are going to play different games with the jump rope, to develop gross motor.

*¡This last quarter, the students are going to have the opportunity to learn about the soccer game!

1st
We are going to develop some pre-sport activities such as pass the ball between partners in different ways.

2nd
The students are going to learn how to control the soccer ball and some techniques to pass the ball to a partner.

3rd
We are working on some pre-sports activities to develop the soccer game such as controlling the ball in different routes.

4th
This week we are going to develop some pre-sports activities for soccer such as; control, pass and kick the soccer ball with a partner.

5th
This week we will develop soccer pre-sports activities, to learn techniques such as pass and kick the soccer ball and we are going to play circle games to reinforce this knowledge.

SECONDARY

6th
This week, we will develop the aerobic capacity, undertake specific resistance. With this, we are preparing students for the resistance assessment, most commonly used today. The beep test, which determines the aerobic level, taking into account the participant’s weight and age.

7th
This week, we continued working on specific activities that develop flexibility and elasticity, while working to improve the agility of individual students. After that assessments will be conducted to determine each student level in each of these physical abilities.

9th to 11th
This week, we will have physical evaluations of our students, which will measure will be different fatty folds. Allowing us to determine body mass index (weight, body height), also to know the percentages of fat, muscle, bone and visceral, for each student.
With these results we will know the current status by sex and age of the physical composition of each student.

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

TIP OF THE WEEK

POWERFUL MEDICINAL BENEFITS OF HONEY.

Wonderful honey that deliciously sticky, liquid gold which has been recognised throughout the ages as a natural sweetener, healing medicine, and valuable health food. Kids love it - and how many healthy, natural products can you say that about? Not only is it delicious to eat, but true honey also contains powerful antibacterial and anti-fungal properties which are a true God-send in these modern times when we gradually become immune to man-made antibiotics. Let’s take a look at just some of the many medical benefits of honey, so that you spend less time at the doctors, less money at the drugstore, and more time enjoying life to the full.

Medicinal Benefits of Honey: Why

Why does honey offer so many health benefits? Well, mainly because of its super healthy contents. It’s absolutely jam-packed full of goodness, containing every vitamin, mineral and essential ingredient necessary to sustain life. It also has the ability to produce hydrogen peroxide.

Vitamins contained in honey include B1, B2, B3, B5 and vitamin C. You’ll also discover numerous vital minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, sulphur, phosphates, zinc and sodium chloride. Its natural sugars will kill of bacteria, and it has a special enzyme which works in conjunction with your body fluids to kill off germs. Certain honeys, such as Active Manuka Honey, even contain a special ingredient which aids in the healing of external wounds. And, in raw honey, you’ll come across Propolis - a resin used by bees to clean and seal their hives, and which gives you numerous health, beauty and teeth benefits.

Medical Benefits of Honey: Internal Healing

Honey has terrific natural antibiotic properties and is an anti-microbial agent, effectively stopping the growth of all types of bacteria and yeast infections. It’s a strong anti-oxidant, and its anti-inflammatory properties will reduce inflammation. It gives a boost to your whole system so, if you suffer from anxiety, depression, high cholesterol, or just a simple cough and cold, give honey a try before dashing off to see your doctor. It’s also beneficial for hormonal-related problems, such as migraines, headaches and tension. And, it helps prevent heart disease.

Medical Benefits of Honey: External Healing

Not only is honey a wonderful natural medicine when taken internally. It’s also a powerful healer when used externally. It’s excellent for calming skin irritations and inflammation, and can help with such problems as sunburn, acne, pimples and eczema.

You’ll also discover it helps with eye infections, tired eyes, and even cataracts. Just mix one part honey with ten parts spring water, drip into your eyes before going to bed, leave overnight and rinse in the morning.

Honey’s ability to produce hydrogen peroxide and release it slowly also makes it excellent for healing open infected wounds. For this, you need a good quality honey, such as Active Manuka Honey, which contains a powerful phytochemical.

Honey is a joy to eat, affordable and extremely good for you. Start including honey in your diet and you’ll start enjoying life to the full.


P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK

PK
We are running some obstacles races to develop gross motor skills and playing games with the jump rope such as snake game.

Kinder
We are working to strengthen the colors and clothing knowledge through games such as, color races. Also we are going to play games with the jumprope, such us snake and jumping a mountain.

1st and 2nd
This week Mateo’s grandfather, who enjoys sports in many levels, is coming to visit us. He wants to share ideas for our PE class, ¡WELCOME!

3rd
Through recreational activities, I will introduce the students to the Aro Maya game, which is a pre-sports activity for the Handball game.

4th
The students are going to develop throwing and catching activities to introduce the students to the handball game through Aro Maya game, which is a handball pre-sport activity.

5th
Students will practice pre-sports activities to introduce the handball game by Aro Maya, which is a combination of soccer and basketball.