Welcome To Physical Education Class!

James Bowman

My Background
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Graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 2006. Graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from East Stroudsburg University in 2010. Have degrees in Health Education and Health and Physical Education. 4th year teaching at LDW.

Curriculum
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Movement Skills
n Locomotor

(skip, hop, run, gallop, slide, walk) (throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling) ( bend, stretch, twist, balancing)

n Manipulative

n Non-manipulative

Health Education

Topics of Instruction
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Growth and Development

n Body

Systems n Personal Behaviors (Wash Hands, Brush Teeth etc.)

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Nutrition
n Essential

Nutrients n My Plate (Food Groups) n Food Labels

Topics
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Disease and Health Conditions

n Symptoms

of Common Diseases n Strategies to Prevent Diseases n Purpose of Medicines

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Safety
n Safe

behaviors in school, home, and outside. n Pedestrian and Traffic Safety n Fire Safety

Topics
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Fitness
n How

to take pulse n Target Heart Rate Zone n Health Related Components of Fitness n Skill Related Components of Fitness

What To Look Forward To

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Field Day Community Fitness Night Best way to contact me is by email:

n bowman@alexandriaschools.org