In 3rd and 4th grade, students continue to build on foundational movement skills while learning to apply basic strategies in game settings. They demonstrate responsible participation, including appropriate contact and effort during tag-type games, and are expected to engage actively and safely for the full class period.
At this level, students combine locomotor skills such as hopping, skipping, and jumping into sequences and movement patterns. They begin to use instructor feedback to improve specific skills, such as dribbling, passing, or shooting in basketball and other sports. Students are also introduced to basic anatomy concepts, including identifying major bones and muscles, and participate in the “Action Prayer” warm-up routine at the beginning of each class to connect faith and movement.
Instruction includes a variety of age-appropriate units and activities such as soccer, football, softball, volleyball, and basketball. Students also participate in modified versions of Capture the Flag and dodgeball, along with team-building challenges that strengthen cooperation and communication. Additional activities such as tumbling, jump rope, dance and rhythm, badminton, and archery provide opportunities to develop coordination, agility, and confidence.
As students progress into 4th grade, they refine their skills and demonstrate increased competency in more complex movement tasks, such as serving in volleyball and moving strategically to open space to receive a pass.
Through structured physical education experiences, students grow in physical fitness, skill development, and character formation within a faith-centered learning environment.