- Mackay Elementary School
- Matthew Kougasian
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Welcome to Mackay Physical Education!
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Physical Education Lessons (June 8-12)
Make sure you log your activity by clicking:
Week 10 Physical Education Log!
Please choose 2 activities per week!
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Degrees and Certifications:
Certified in first aid and safety CPR Certified AED Certified Certified in Phys. Ed. and Health (K-12) Will be certified in Special Ed. (June 2018)
Mr. Kougasian
Mr. Kougasian teaches physical education and health at Mackay school. Mr. Kougasian is a former division 1 baseball player who graduated from Hofstra University where he got his Bachelors of Science degree in Education and his minor in Community Health. one of Mr. K's passions is coaching; he currently coaches the Tenafly Varsity baseball team and the Freshman soccer team at the high school. Mr. K likes to stay active in his free time, whether its jogging, softball or a game of flag football.
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Students K-2 will learn and master:
- Locomotor movements
- Playground Safety
- Balance
- Personal Space
- Throwing Mechanics
- Catching mechanics
- Various exercises
- Various stretches
- The difference between an exercise and a stretch
- Tag
- Bullying Prevention
- Dental Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Scooters
- Frisbee throwing
- General Hygiene
- Personal and Social Responsibility
- Manners
- Digestive System (2nd grade)
Students in 3rd-5th grades will learn, practice and be tested on:
- 4-squares
- Kickball
- Soccer
- Football
- Bowling
- Scooters
- Tag
- Capture the Flag
- Frisbee (Golf)
- Basketball
- Throwing mechanics
- Finding their own pace when running the mile
- Eye-hand coordination
- Sportsmanship
- Cooperation
- Personal Hygiene
- Puberty (lightly touched upon in 5th grade)
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Phys. Ed. Rubric
Students will be graded daily according to the rubric attached. If students do not wear sneakers, their score for that class will result in a "0".