Ramaz PE Curriculum Timeline 2024-2025
1st Grade
Introduction/Throwing and Catching
Rules of the Gymnasium
Throwing and Catching Practice:
Catching/Tossing to one self to try to catch. Using scarves and yarn balls.
Throwing at Target on a wall and an object placed on a cone from a 5-10 ft distance.
Progression: Catching and throwing with teammates using yarn balls from 5-10 ft away.
Games: Throw and Catch tag (throw from spots 5-10ft away), Power Tower, Kingpin dodgeball (Hitting larger target on cone), and Catch and Collect (Catching and throwing to teammates, bounce and roll catches allowed).
Soccer
Dribbling/Ball Control
Controlling the ball in one spot using toe taps, side to sides and traps.
Progression: Traveling with a dodgeball (does not roll too much) using feet ONLY.
Passing Review: Using passing form to pass the ball into a target about 5 ft away.
Progression:
Passing to a partner, trapping the ball and then passing back about 5-10ft away.
Shooting/ Goalkeeping Review:
Shooting/kicking from a spot about 7ft away from the goal without the Goalkeeper and then practicing with the Goalkeeper.
Games: Flip Soccer.
Sport Break: Cooperative games
Awareness of teammates during games Teammates having different jobs and responsibilities.
Games: 4 team tag
Sink That Ship Doctor Dodgeball
Basketball
Dribbling/Ball Control (with bouncy playground balls):
Dribbling with one hand
Dribbling continuously without stopping.
Dribbling from one side of the gym to the other without stopping.
Passing (with bouncy playground balls):
Bounce pass and chest pass at a target on a wall from 5-10 ft away.
Progression: Partner bounce/chest passing from 5-10 ft away.
Shooting (with bouncy playground balls): Hoops lowered to 8ft height and students practice shooting from 2-8 ft away from the hoop.
Game: Spot shooting challenge from scattered spots around 2-8 ft away from hoop.
Dance/ Football
Directional Music/Songs that require basic movements.
Macarena, Follow the Leader, Cha-cha slide, Mexican Hat Dance, YMCA
Football
How to hold a football when throwing, when catching and when running.
Throwing and Catching Practice:
Catching/Tossing to one self to try to catch footballs Throwing at Target on a wall from a 5-10 ft distance.
Progression: Catching and throwing with teammates using footballs from 5-10 ft away.
Games: Skill Stations, Catch and Collect, Basket Throwing, Consecutive Catches.
Fitness/Gymnastics
Learning how to fall.
Basic Rolls: Egg Roll, Pencil Roll, Log Roll, Shoulder Roll.
Basic Poses: Candle Stick
Assessment: Individual Performance of Rolls and Poses.
Fitness Warm Ups:
Jumping hula hoops
Fitness tag with basic exercises (Jumping Jacks, Squats, Planks and Arm-Circles).
Hockey
How to hold a hockey stick correctly.
Ball Control: with scarves and bubble cones
Passing: bubble cones 5-10 ft away.
Progression: using yarn balls to pass back and forth.
Shooting: Yarn balls from 5-10 ft away, ļ¬rst with no goalkeeper and then introduce goalkeeping.
Games: Flip Hockey
Baseball
Throwing and catching practice 5-10 ft away.
Fielding Practice (Yarn Balls):
Ground Balls: Rolling to a partner 5-10ft away. Pop-Flies: Self tossing in the air while standing on a spot.
Hitting: How to hold a bat and then hitting a yarn ball off a Tee to the wall.
Running: How to run the bases in the correct direction.
Games: Baseball Tag (running bases), HR Derby (off of tee in a station). Lag BāOmer Games Review all games being played at Lag BOmer.
2nd Grade
Introduction/Throwing and Catching Rules of the Gym
Throwing and Catching Practice.
Throwing at target on a wall and an object placed on a cone from a 10-15 ft distance.
Progression: Catching and throwing with teammates from progressive distance away. Start from a short distance and slowly move further and further (closest 2 ft, furthest 15 ft). Using a variety of yarn balls, squish balls, dodgeballs.
Games: Throw and Catch Tag (throw from spots 10-15 ft away), Kingpin Dodgeball (hitting medium target on cone), and Catch and Collect (catching and throwing to teammates, bounce catches allowed)
Soccer
Dribbling/Ball Control
Controlling a dodgeball (does not roll too much) while traveling around the gym, using feet
ONLY. Trapping when music stops or starts to lose control of the ball.
Passing Review: Using passing form to pass the ball into a target about 5-10 ft away
Progression: Passing to a partner with more accuracy, trapping the ball and then passing back about 5-10ft away between two small cones that are 2 ft apart from one another.
Shooting/ Goalkeeping Review:
Shooting/kicking from a spot about 7 ft away from the goal with the goalkeeper.
Games: Flip Soccer.
Sport Break: Cooperative games
Awareness of teammates during games. Teammates having different jobs and responsibilities to achieve a common goal.
Games: 4 team tag, Structure building, Sink that Ship, Doctor Dodgeball
Basketball
Dribbling/Ball Control:
Dribble crossing over to use both hands, 1 hand at a time.
Dribbling continuously, without stopping, while moving around cones from one side of the gym to the other.
Passing:
Bounce pass and chest pass at a target on a wall from 10 ft away.
Progression: Partner chest passing from 10 ft away. Partner bounce passing from 10 ft away but hitting a spot 5 ft away to show aim for the 1 bounce between them and partner.
Shooting: 1 Hoop lowered to 8 ft, the other is at 9 ft height and students practice shooting from 2-12 ft away from the hoop.
Game: Spot Shooting challenge from scattered spots around 2-12 ft away from the hoop height of choice (8 ft or 9 ft).
Dance/ Football
Directional music/songs that require basic movements mixed with ļ¬tness exercises.
Macarena
Follow the Leader
Cha-cha Slide
Mexican Hat Dance
YMCA
Football
Review how to hold a football when throwing, when catching and when running.
Throwing and Catching Practice:
Throwing at a small object on a cone from a 10-15 ft distance.
Progression: Catching and throwing with teammates using footballs from 10-15 ft away.
Learning downs on offense and how to tag a person with the ball on defense.
Games: Stations, Throw and Catch Tag (throw from spots 10-15 ft away), Catch and Collect, Basket Throwing, Kick Returns, Games with Teacher QB (optional)
Fitness/Gymnastics
Learning how to fall.
Basic Rolls: Egg Roll, Pencil Roll, Log Roll, Shoulder Roll and Forward Roll
Basic Poses: Candle Stick
Assessment: Individual Performance of Rolls and Poses OR Create Group
Fitness Warm Ups:
Jumping rope OR Hula hoops.
Fitness tag with beginner exercises (Jumping Jacks, Squats, Leg Lifts and ABC Push Ups/Regular Push-ups)
Hockey
Review on how to hold a hockey stick correctly.
Ball Control: with scarves, bubble cones and then yarn balls.
Passing: bubble cones 10-15 ft away.
Progression: passing yarn balls between two small cones that are 2 ft apart from one another.
Shooting: Yarn balls from 5-15 ft away, ļ¬rst with no goalkeeper and then introduce goalkeeping.
Games: Hockey Pass Tag (with Bubble Cones) and Flip Hockey,
Baseball
Throwing and Catching Practice 10-15 ft away.
Fielding Practice (Yarn Balls):
Ground Balls: Rolling to a partner 10-15 ft away. Catching ball by using the letter āMā made by pinkies.
Pop-Flies: Self-tossing in the air while standing on a spot
Catching the ball by using the letter āWā made by thumbs.
Hitting: How to hold a bat and then hitting a yarn ball off a Tee to the wall
Running: How to run the bases in the correct direction with stopping at each base.
Games: Baseball Tag (running bases), HR Derby (off of tee in a station).
Lag BāOmer Games Review all games being played at Lag BOmer.
3rd Grade
Introduction/Throwing and Catching Rules of the gymnasium
Throwing and catching practice.
Throwing at target on a wall and an object placed on a cone from a 15-20 ft distance.
Progression: catching and throwing with teammates from progressive distances away. Start from a short distance and slowly move further and further (closest 5 ft, furthest 20ft).
Using a wide variety of different sized yarn balls, squish balls, dodgeballs, footballs.
Games: Throw and Catch
Tag (throwing from a distance they feel comfortable, no spots), Kingpin Dodgeball (hitting small target on cone), and Catch and Collect (catching and throwing to teammates, two hand catches worth 1 point, 1 hand catches worth 2 points)
Soccer
Dribbling/Ball Control
Controlling a soccer ball while traveling around cones throughout the gym, using feet ONLY.
Trapping when music stops or starts to lose control of the ball
Passing Review: Using passing form to pass the ball into a target about 10-15 ft away.
Progression:
Passing to a partner with accuracy, trapping the ball and then passing back about 10-15 ft away between two small cones that are 2 ft apart from one another.
Shooting/ Goalkeeping Review:
Shooting/kicking from a spot about 7ft away from the goal with the goalkeeper.
Games: Flip Soccer. Regular Soccer games.
Sport Break: Cooperative games
Awareness of teammates during games. Teammates having different jobs and responsibilities to achieve a common goal.
Games: 4 team tag, Structure building, Sink that ship, Doctor Dodgeball
Basketball
Dribbling/Ball Control:
Dribble crossing over to use both hands, 1 hand at a time.
Dribbling continuously, without stopping, while moving around cones and defenders from one side of the gym to the other
Passing:
Bounce pass and chest pass at a target on a wall from 10 ft away.
Progression: Partner chest passing from 10-15 ft away Partner bounce passing from 10 ft away but hitting a spot 5 ft away to show aim for the 1 bounce between them and partner. Learn to dribble to pass while moving.
Shooting: 1 hoop lowered to 9 ft, the other is at 10 ft height and students practice shooting from 2-15 ft away from the hoop.
Game: Spot Shooting challenge from scattered spots around 2-15 ft away from the hoop height of choice (9 ft or 10 ft).
Dance/ Football
Directional Music/Songs that require basic movements mixed with ļ¬tness exercises.
Students show their own individual moves.
Macarena
Follow the Leader
Cha-cha Slide
Mexican Hat Dance
YMCA
Dance Runway
Football
Review how to hold a football when throwing, when catching and when running.
Throwing and Catching
Practice: Catching and throwing with teammates using footballs from 15-20 ft away.
Progression: Throwing to a moving target and catching while in motion
Learning gameplay and basic routes (Fly and slant)
Games: Stations, Throw and Catch Tag (throw from spots 20ft away), Catch and Collect, Lifesaver Football, Kick Returns, Games with Teacher QB (optional).
Fitness/Gymnastics
Basic Rolls: Egg Roll, Pencil Roll, Log Roll, Shoulder Roll, Forward Roll and Cart-wheel
Basic Poses: Candlestick and Tripod/Frog Stand.
Handstand
Assessment: Individual
Performance of Rolls and Poses OR Create Group Routines.
Fitness Warm Ups:
Jumping Rope.
Fitness tag with dynamic exercises (Mountain Climbers, Ninja Squats, Leg Lifts and ABC Push Ups/Regular Pushups).
Hockey
Ball Control: with bubble cones and then hockey balls.
Passing: bubble cones 15-20 ft away.
Progression: Passing hockey balls between two small cones that are 2 ft apart from one another.
Shooting: Introduce slap shots and wrist shots with yarn balls from 5-15 ft away against the goalkeeper. Introduce face-offs for regular games.
Games: Hockey Pass Tag (with bubble cones), Flip Hockey, Hockey Games.
Baseball
Throwing and Catching Practice 15-20 ft away.
Fielding Practice (Bouncy Baseballs):
Ground Balls: Rolling to a partner 10-15 ft away. Catching ball by using the letter āM' made by pinkies.
Pop-Flies: Tossing to a partner in the air about 10 ft away, trying to catch the ball by using the letter āWā made by thumbs.
Hitting: Hitting a bouncy baseball off a Tee to a team of ļ¬elders. Hitting from teacher pitching during HR Derby.
Running: How to run the bases when the ball is hit during game play.
Games: HR Derby (teacher pitcher). Baseball Game.
Lag BāOmer Games Review all games being played at Lag BOmer.
4th Grade
Introduction/Throwing and Catching Rules of the Gym
Throwing and Catching Practice.
Throwing at a heavier target from about 20-30 ft distance. Throwing with more velocity and power to knock down the heavier object.
Progression: Catching and throwing with teammates from progressive distance away. Start from a short distance and slowly move further and further (closest 5 ft, furthest 30ft). Using a wide variety of different sized yarn balls, squish balls, dodgeballs, footballs.
Games: Throw and Catch Tag (throwing from a distance they feel comfortable, no spots), Kingpin Dodgeball (hitting small target on cone), and Catch and Collect (catching and throwing to teammates, two hand catches worth 1 point, 1 hand catches worth 2 points)
Soccer
Dribbling/Ball Control
Controlling a soccer ball while traveling around obstacles throughout the gym, using feet ONLY. Controlling the ball, while also navigating around defenders.
Passing Review: Using passing form to pass the ball with more velocity and power into a heavier target about 10-15 ft away.
Progression:
Passing to a partner with accuracy, trapping the ball and then passing back about 10-15 ft away between two small cones that are 1 ft apart from one another. One touch (back and forth passing without trapping) is encouraged.
Shooting/ Goalkeeping Review:
Shooting/kicking from a comfortable distance away from the goal with the goalkeeper.
Games: Flip Soccer. Regular Soccer games.
Sport Break: Cooperative games
Awareness of teammates during games. Teammates having different jobs and responsibilities to achieve a common goal. Students will have to move as one to travel as a team. Students will use verbal AND non-verbal communication.
Games: 4 team tag, Structure building, Sink that ship, Doctor Dodgeball, Christopher Columbus, Island Hop
Basketball
Dribbling/Ball Control:
Dribble crossing over to use both hands, 1 hand at a time Dribbling continuously, without stopping, while moving around defenders throughout the entire gym. Use creative dribbling to keep the ball under control.
Passing:
Bounce pass and chest pass to teammates on 4 corners while trying to keep the ball away from a defender.
Shooting: 1 Hoop lowered to 9ft, the other is at 10 ft height and students practice shooting from 2-20 ft away from the hoop.
Game: Spot Shooting challenge from scattered spots around 2-20 ft away from the hoop height of choice (9 ft or 10 ft).
Dance/ Football
Directional Music/Songs that require basic movements mixed with ļ¬tness exercises. Students make their own group routines.
Macarena
Follow the Leader
Cha-cha Slide
Mexican Hat Dance YMCA
Dance Runway
Football
Throwing and Catching
Practice: Catching and throwing with teammates using footballs from 15-30 ft away.
Progression: Throwing to a moving target and catching while in motion (against defense).
Continued learning gameplay and receiver routes (Fly, slant, in, out, and button hook).
Games: Stations, Throw and Catch Tag (throw from a comfortable distance), Catch and Collect, Lifesaver
Football, Kick Returns, Games with Student QB
Fitness/Gymnastics
Basic Rolls: Egg Roll, Pencil
Roll, Log Roll, Shoulder Roll, Forward Roll and Cart-wheel
Basic Poses: Candlestick, Tripod/Frog Stand and Handstand.
Assessment: Create Group Routines.
Fitness Warmups: Jumping Rope.
Fitness tag with dynamic exercises (Burpees, Ninja Squats, Bicycles and ABC
Push Ups/Regular Pushups)
Hockey
Ball Control: with bubble cones and then hockey balls.
Passing: bubble cones 20-30 ft away.
Progression: passing hockey balls between two small cones that are 1 ft apart from one another.
Shooting: slap shots and wrist shots with hockey balls from 5-15 ft away against the Goalkeeper. Practice Face-Offs for Regular Games.
Games: Hockey Pass Tag (with yarn balls), Flip Hockey, Hockey Tournament.
Baseball
Throwing and Catching Practice 20-30 ft away.
Fielding Practice (Bouncy Baseballs):
Ground Balls: Bouncing a ball to a partner 15-20 ft away. Catching ball by using the letter āM' made by pinkies and then transfer to throw.
Pop-Flies: Tossing to a partner in the air about 10 ft away, trying to catch the ball by using the letter āWā made by thumbs and then transfer to throw.
Hitting: Hitting from a partner toss in station and a teacher pitching during HR Derby. Running: When to run when the ball is hit.
Games: HR Derby (teacher pitcher). Baseball Game.
Lag BāOmer Games Review all games being played at Lag BOmer.