Cambridge Public School District

The Curriculum


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Proposed Curriculum for Grades 4-5

Odd Year		Even Year
Weeks	Activity	Weeks	Activity
1	*Orientation	1	*Orientation
4	*Basketball	4	*Basketball
4	*Volleyball	4	*Volleyball
4	*Fitness	4	*Fitness
6	*UMPA	6	*UMPA
3	Football	3	Soccer
3	Stick Games	3	Racket Sports
3	Gymnastics	3	Dance
4	Bat Type	4	Lacrosse
6	Open	6	Open
9	Swimming 4^th Grade * 4th grades lose open time and an additional 2 weeks from curriculum	9	Swimming 4^th Grade * 4th grades lose open time and an additional 2 weeks from curriculum

* Taught every year
** 38 weeks

Proposed Curriculum for Grades K-3

Odd Year		Even Year
Weeks	Activity	Weeks	Activity
1	*Orientation	1	Orientation
4	*Locomotor/ Cooperative Games	4	Locomotor/ Cooperative Games
10	*Bean Bags/ Ball Skills/ Low Organized Games	10	Bean Bags/ Ball Skills/ Low Organized Games
5	*Fitness	5	Fitness
3	Dance	3	Gymnastics
3	Jump Ropes	3	Hoops
2	Parachutes	2	Scooters
2	T-Ball	2	Bowling
4	*UMPA/Whittle Playground Use	4	UMPA/Whittle Playground Use
4	Open	4	Open

* Taught every year
** 38 weeks

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