Pe/health Course Outline

PE/Health Course Outline Instructors: Phillips/Mead Location: Gymnasium, Fitness Center, Dance Gym, Health Room Columbia Heights Educational Campus Mission Our Purpose, the Reason We Exist All students who graduate from our Grade 6 through 12 Early College Campus will be prepared to succeed in college and as leaders in the quest for social justice. We develop intellectually curious scholars who are articulate communicators in two languages, critical thinkers and consumers, cultural ambassadors, and contributing community members. Our students develop positive habits that build physical and mental health. They demonstrate perseverance, ethics and character in the pursuit of excellence Course Descriptions P10, P11, and P12 make up the comprehensive Physical Education and Health program at Lincoln Middle School, a part of CHEC. The courses are designed to be taken in succession beginning with P10 in 6th Grade, P11 in 7th Grade, and P12 in 8th Grade. All courses are aligned with the current DCPS PE and Health standards. Materials Pencil, Sourcebook, Portfolio, PE Uniform, Lock Enduring Understanding • The CHEC Mission calls for all students to develop physical and emotional health. • Acquisition of motor skills and movement patterns is needed to perform a variety of physical activities. • Movement concepts and principles play a role in athletic performance. • A physically active life style and an understanding of fitness concepts will improve health and performance. • Self-responsibility, social interaction, and group dynamics are key components of our physical education curriculum. Essential Questions • How do my choices make me who I am? • Will I be prepared to make positive, healthy choices? • Why is a physically active and healthy lifestyle important? • How do team sports differ from individual sports? • Why is social interaction a part of PE? • How do the media influence our perceptions of self? • How does nutrition affect our overall well being? • Why do we learn about lifetime fitness? • How can I monitor and develop my own personal fitness? • Why is skill acquisition necessary for physical education? • How can technology help young athletes improve performance? • Why do strategies used in sports differ from one team to another?

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How do the 5 components of physical fitness relate to each other?

Units for PE 6th • Rituals and Routines • Flag and Ultimate Football • Soccer • Fitness • Volleyball • Handball • Project Adventure • Dance • Basketball • Jump Rope

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Units for Health 6th, 7th, 8th • Wellness • Character • Nutrition • Human Development • Life Choices • Alcohol and Tobacco • Prevention and Safety

7th Rituals and Routines Flag and Ultimate Football Soccer Fitness Volleyball Handball Project Adventure Dance Basketball Jump Rope Pickleball/ Badminton Group Exercise Self Defense Softball Floor Hockey Ultimate Frisbee Gymnastics

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8th Rituals and Routines Flag and Ultimate Football Soccer Fitness Volleyball Handball Project Adventure Dance Basketball Jump Rope Pickleball/ Badminton/ Tennis Group Exercise Self Defense Softball Field/Floor Hockey Ultimate Frisbee Gymnastics Lacrosse

Capital Gains- Attendance, Behavior, Homework Students will earn $2 each day through Capital Gains for being on time. Students will earn $2 each day for demonstrating positive behavior. Students will earn $2 each day for completing homework. Assessment Attendance, Behavior, Participation 50% 1. Uniform 2. Being On Time 3. Gum/Candy, Profanity 4. Focused and On Task 5. Showing Respect 6. Fitness Testing 7. Unit Participation Summative Assessment 1. Portfolio 2. Portfolio Presentation*

25%

Formative Assessment 1. Sourcebook 2. Daily Work/Quiz

25%

*Students will complete 2 portfolio presentations. Grading A B C D F

100-90 89-80 79-70 69-64 63 and below

Standards 1. Competency in Physical Skills 2. Movement Concepts and Principles. 3. Promotion of a Physically Active Lifestyle 4. Health-Enhancing level of Fitness 5. Safe and Responsible Personal and Social Behavior

Locks and Uniforms Each student must pay $1 for a rental lock. Each student must wear the Lincoln Middle School P.E. uniform. Shirts cost $7. Shorts cost $10. Uniforms from last year may be worn. Rental Shirts and Shorts will be available daily for 50 cents.

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