Hello, my  name is Corrine Wickens and I am  the new  physical educator here at Zuni elementary.

 

The students call me coach, coach “W” or coach Wickens.

 

We are working on sub teacher team games with the emphasis on:

 

·          Team work

·          Strategies

·          Angles

·          Throwing techniques

·          Safety and proper use of equipment

 

This Fall K-2 students will be working on ball skills, covering:

 

·          Eye-hand coordination skills

·          Catching & throwing skills

·          Individual, dual, and team skills and activities.

 

3-5:  We will be engaging in the team sport of volleyball, covering the same skills as described above while working on team strategies.

 

K-5 will also be covering locomotor skills as seen in hopscotch, as well as eye-foot coordination,  & reading patterns.

 

K-2 will be assessed on hopping, jumping, skipping, galloping, balance, leaping.

 

3-5 will be assessed on skills involved in hopscotch (balance, eye-foot coordination, strength, power, pattern reading, and game play/ knowledge.

 

K-5 will also be covering 2/4-square, and tetherball skills.

 

I will also be teaching soccer skills, and more in depth soccer games for 3-5th graders.  (eye-foot coordination)

 

K-5: Dance: covering cultural and social aspects as well as movement skills.

 

Brain gym is used throughout my program

 

Any questions? Please don’t hesitate to call me at 881-8333 (Zuni ES)  or email me at

wickens@aps.edu

 

Coach Corrine Wickens