Health and Physical Education, Grade 5

The expectations for Grades 4 to 6 build on students’ experiences in the primary grades and further develop the knowledge and skills they need for physical and health literacy. Because the base of knowledge, experience, and skills varies from student to student, it is important for instruction to be differentiated to meet a wide range of student needs. The emphasis in the junior grades should be on building students’ understanding of themselves in relation to others.