PE-9

The JSD curriculum for Physical Education 9 allows students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to lead a healthier and more active lifestyle, now and in the future. 

• Improves personal fitness

• Motor skills development

• Provides regular  physical activity

• Teaches self discipline

• Facilitates development of student responsibility for health and fitness.

• Influences moral development, leadership, cooperate with others

• Stress reduction – an outlet for releasing tension and anxiety

• Strengthened peer relationships

• Improve self-confidence and self-esteem

• Respect - your classmates, teammates, and yourself

• Goal setting

• Research shows that students improved in academics through participation in Physical Education!

JHS Physical Education Policies

Physical Education Daily Participation Rubric

Curriculum Dates

Fitness Testing

Students take a fitness assessment at the beginning and end of the semester. The tests administered are:

• • 20 meter Pacer Test - Fitness Gram

  • Push ups - Fitness Gram

  • Sit ups - Max Reps / 1 minute

  • Shoulder stretch

  • Back-saver Sit & Reach - Fitness Gram

  • Resting heart rate

  • Body Mass Index - Fitness Gram

Our goal is to have all students perform the tests with their results falling into the "Healthy Zone." Click on the link below to see what the "Healthy Zone" is for the Fitness Gram tests listed above.

Healthy Fitness Zones - Push-ups & sit & reach

Healthy Fitness Zone - sit-ups 

Healthy Fitness Zone - Pacer 

Iron Drake Benchmark