Developed for the Duval County Public Schools (Jacksonville, Florida), this curriculum guide for physical education is for use in grades four, five, and six. A list of growth and development characteristics and their implications for physical education is followed by (1) a list of essential skills for each grade in the areas of physical conditioning, motor, rhythms, and self-testing; (2) a section on program planning; (3) a suggested yearly program; (4) sample nine-week lesson plans; (5) recommended equipment and supply list; and (6) a scope and sequence chart. The greater part of the guide is devoted to sections on physical conditioning; team games; modified individual and dual games; gymnastics; rhythms; additional activities; and aquatics. Each of these sections includes concepts, subconcepts, objectives, and suggested activities. The guide ends with instructions for making some items of equipment, lists of films, film loops, and filmstrips for classroom use, a glossary, an index and a 43-item bibliography. (CMG)