PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Physical Education curriculum takes a whole-child approach to physical fitness. Students have the opportunity to experience awide range of teamsports, enhance skill development, engage in teamwork, experience a competitive environment, build self-esteem, develop appropriate sportsmanship, and instill a life-long enjoyment of physical activity. Middle School P.E. builds on what was learned in Lower School, continuing the development of gross motor skills and coordination, and targeting specific skills needed in team sports. Teamwork, appropriate sportsmanship, an understanding of the rules of the game, and the spirit of competition are integrated into each sports unit. Students are encouraged to push themselves to go beyond their individual limits and work towards achievement of their physical fitness goals. Students in grades five through eight may participate in a number of school teams, offered by the Athletic Department. ART The Levine Academy art program is based on the National Core Arts Standards. Students attend weekly art classes, where they receive hands-on instruction in a wide range of art media and explore choices involved in presenting art to an audience. Students also learn how to identify, examine, and compare works of art. Our visual arts venue gives students an opportunity to look closely at themselves, to examine the world around them, and to understand connections between artistic expression and cultural values.
MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 5 - 8 | CURRICULUM GUIDE
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