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Physical Education - Year at a Glance
 
GRADE SEVEN
  • Demonstrate necessary techniques for the following patterns: overhand, sidearm, and underhand throwing; catching; kicking/punting; striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying.
  • Demonstrate body management and object-manipulation skills needed for active participation in individual and dual physical activities.
  • Identify key elements in the execution of overhand, sidearm, and underhand throwing; catching; kicking/punting; striking; trapping; dribbling (hand and foot); and volleying.
  • Analyze movement patterns and correct errors.
  • Assess one’s own muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and body composition by using a scientifically based health-related fitness assessment.
  • Develop individual goals for each of the five components of health-related physical fitness.
  • Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity a minimum of four days each week.
  • Identify physical activities that are effective in improving each of the five components of health-related physical fitness components.
  • Explain the effects of physical activity on heart rate during exercise, during the recovery phase, and while the body is at rest.
  • Describe and write the role of physical activity and nutrition in achieving physical fitness.
  • Accept responsibility for individual improvement.
  • Explain and demonstrate the effect of expressing encouragement to others while participating in a group physical activity.
 
GRADE EIGHT
  • Demonstrate basic offensive and defensive skills and strategies in team physical activities.
  • Apply locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative skills to team physical activities and/or dance.
  • Describe and demonstrate how movement skills learned in one physical activity can be transferred and used to help learn another physical activity.
  • Identify the characteristics of a highly skilled performance for the purpose of improving one’s own performance.
  • Assess the components of health-related physical fitness (muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and body composition) by using a scientifically based health-related physical fitness assessment.
  • Assess and discuss individual personal physical fitness periodically to assess the attainment or progress toward reaching individual fitness goals and then refine goals in each of the five components of health-related fitness.
  • Participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity a minimum of four days each week.
  • Identify ways of increasing physical activity in routine daily activities.
  • Explain the effects of nutrition and participation in physical activity on weight control, self-concept, and physical performance.
  • Explain the different types of conditioning for different physical activities.
  • Abide by the decisions of the officials, accept the outcome of the game, and show appreciation toward participants.
  • Organize and work cooperatively with a group to achieve the goals of the group.
  • Model support for individuals of all ability levels and encourage others to be supportive and inclusive of all individuals.
 
FIT 4 LIFE
  • Students will participate in a higher intensity fitness program, provided with nutrition education
  • Students will learn how to incorporate an active lifestyle into their daily lives using cardiovascular and resistance training techniques
 
MODIFIED PE
  • Same activities with modifications made to address students individual needs
 
SPORTS                                           FITNESS UNITS                                                     
  • Basketball                                 -Pacer or Mile  EVERY TUESDAY                                       
  • Soccer                                      -Workout Wednesdays-Awadallah
  • Flag Football                            -Circuit Thursdays-Harrison
  • Paddle Tennis                           -Quarterly Physical Fitness Testing
  • Volley Tennis                            -Goal Setting and Charting progress
  • Track & Field
  • Golf



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