Lower School Physical Education
Physical Education Director, Alex Chistolini
As director, teacher, coach and past Curtis parent I welcome you to our website. This is my 20th year teaching in the P.E. Department and I am excited about my new position as the Director of Lower School Physical Education.
Our P.E. program is considered one of the finest in Los Angeles. We have seven full time P.E. teachers which enables us to provide daily guidance and instruction.
We strive to make our classes fun while teaching the basic fundamentals of movement. We believe that physical education is a meaningful and necessary role in the overall education of our students.
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding our program.
Alex Chistolini
achistolini@curtisschool.org
Primary Objectives
- Participating and enjoyment in activity being taught
- Understanding the importance of team building: sharing equipment, working in small or large groups and working with different abilities
- Learning the value of sportsmanship: encouraging each other, feeling good about winning or losing after putting out your best effort
- Understanding the effects of daily exercise and the confidence that comes with playing
- Developing a basic understanding of the game/activity being played
Personal Values
- Responsibility: For behavior, following directions and care of equipment
- Respect: For equipment and for others in regard to individual space, learning time and effort
- Community: Sharing and caring for others
- Confidence: Process of building by risk taking; courage to try; growing beyond fear of failure
- Goal Setting: Being realistic; the importance of goals
- Leadership and Following: The characteristics of both, the value of the two
- Conflict Resolution: Problem solving techniques, patience, acceptance and emotional control
- Determination and Commitment: Effort, endurance and follow through
- Concentration and Focus: Dealing with pressure, outside influences and mental vision of success
Activities and Skills
- Fitness: Track & Field, Swimming, Jump Rope, Tumbling and Music Movement
- Cooperative Games: Baseball, T-Ball, Basketball, Football, Handball, Kickball, Soccer, Volleyball, Hockey, Relays and Flag Games
