Physical Education
Physical Education K-2: The Physical Education program offers lower-elementary age children the opportunity to learn basic large motor skills while enhancing physical fitness and instilling a love for physical activity. Age-appropriate activities are done in a positive environment that allows for maximum participation by all students. Students not only learn and improve their physical development but also their social development such as teamwork and sportsmanship.
Physical Education 3-5: The Physical Education program offers upper-elementary age children the opportunity to practice and master previously-learned skills while enhancing physical fitness and instilling a love for physical activity. Activities allow for maximum participation by all students with a focus on movement that incorporates physical fitness components. Students learn the skills needed to participate in a variety of sport, dance, and fitness activities, and are engaged in a multitude of movement that encourages teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship, and leadership that contributes to their overall physical and social development.
Spanish
Each unit explores the cultural elements of Spanish-speaking countries as well as a language objective (colors, greetings, clothing, family, etc.). The main goal is that each student finds appreciation for the Spanish language and an understanding of the variety of cultures in Spain and Latin America.
Art
Art K-2: Students experiment with art materials and processes as they develop fine motor and creative thinking skills through visual arts instruction. Our standards-based art program encourages students to joyfully express themselves through a variety of media and materials. Students make connections between the visual arts, their own lives, and their Christian faith. They begin to describe, interpret, evaluate, and respond to their own art and great art from history. Every student has the opportunity to have his artwork displayed around the school and to participate in Rodeo Art.
Art 3-5: Students continue to work with a wide array of art materials as they refine their art and problem-solving skills through visual arts instruction. Our standards-based art program encourages students to explore and investigate content in art. Students are encouraged to select and use personally meaningful subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning and express their faith. They continue to learn about great art from specific times periods or cultures. Every student has the opportunity to have his artwork displayed around the school and to participate in Rodeo Art.
Music
At Westlake Lutheran Academy, we seek first to praise the Lord’s name. We consider musical performance to be an important element of our school, and we develop children to be active participants in our chapel services.
Music K-2: Students are taught reading readiness, singing on pitch, notation skills, listening skills, and rhythm and movement. These are all designed to get our kids ready to play instruments, sing, and develop skills for the next level.
Music 3-5: Students are taught vocal production, notation, music history, ear-training, beginning composition, Recorder, and handbells. Students can also participate in choir and perform for the Fine Arts programs.
Library
Library teaches literacy concepts based on an Elementary Librarian curriculum and technology concepts. During library time, students have an opportunity to check out countless hard copy books for all grade levels and electronic books for upper-grade students throughout the school year. For primary grades, we focus on literacy concepts and fostering a love of reading. For upper-grade students, we focus on how to be information literate, including how to find and process information, while nurturing a lifelong love of reading.
