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1st Grade Life Sports

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Instructor: Ms. Kristen Wiesenmayer

Life Sports teaches the value of healthy living and the fun of physical activity in everyday life. This class is designed to inspire students to have an interest in a wide variety of games and activities, well beyond the scope of traditional sports. By engaging in such, students begin to develop an understanding of their individual strengths and interests as well as an appreciation for those of others. In everything we do, attention is paid to demonstrating respect, tolerance, and cooperation -- key elements for developing a solid grasp of fair play and good sportsmanship. Students have the opportunity to work individually, with partners, in small groups, and in team settings. One component of this class has students reflecting - through both spoken and written word - on some of the experiences and activities in which they engage. These reflections, along with other records of the year, are collected in each student's Sportfolio -- a journal of sorts that will tell the story of their year in Life Sports.

First grade Life Sports focuses on safe practices and how to play by the rules. We work cooperatively with our classmates to achieve tasks, while learning the value of personal effort. In keeping with the Woodlawn way, Life Sports integrates with core classes such that themes from science, language arts, and social studies are reinforced and explored through our game environment. A special integration with Life Sports has students learning all about themselves as physically active individuals and recognizing that it's okay to be different from others and to have different strengths and different interests. Other points of integration include how certain behaviors impact a game setting and how we each have a responsibility to act with respect and cooperation so that our game community works well and is fun for all.

At Woodlawn, we know that physical activity keeps our bodies healthy. We also know that it keeps our minds active and spirits strong too!