School of Logic - Physical Education

Course Description: 

           The students will engage in physical activity, learn strategies, demonstrate fitness skills, demonstrate locomotor/manipulative skills, and comprehend health topics including Nutrition, Stress, Technology, Safety, and Exercise. 

Physical education provides students with an opportunity to include physical activity (exercise) as part of their weekly routine.  By offering students at least a moderate level of exercise throughout the week, physical education teaches the importance of physical activity in developing healthy lifestyle habits.  The physical education program strives to create an atmosphere that is not intimidating, but rather fun and enjoyable.  Regular exercise enhances fitness levels, improves mental health, and encourages social health through cooperation and competition.  Other benefits of regular exercise include healthy movement, reducing stress, and improving the quality of sleep. 

The students will reflect and complete self-evaluations throughout the year following our National Shape America Standards and the Minnesota Physical Education Academic Standards.

• Units

Tag games, Soccer, Steal the Fish, Pickleball, Nukem, Volleyball, Ultimate with a ball/Frisbee, Pirates, Kickball, Basketball, Just Dance, Pin Ball, Floor Hockey, Softball, Fitness Testing, Goal Setting, Badminton, Nutrition, Speed Stacks, Heart Rate Monitors, Mission Impossible, Stress, Screen Time, Jump Rope, Star Wars, Speedball, Bocce Ball, Cornhole, Ladder Golf, Kubb, Dodgeball, Lord of the Rings.

To be successful in Physical Education:  Try your best, encourage your classmates, have fun, and demonstrate CIPHER.

• Grading 

Preparation and Participation:  Ready for class, on time, participates and supports a positive class environment.

Formatives:  Encouraging and treating teammates, refs, and opponents with respect during and after games, Skills tests, Exit tickets, Do nows.

 Summatives:  Standards Based, End of unit games, Projects, and Tests.

• PE Uniform: 

• 6th Grade  

Shoes:  Tennis/running shoes or cross training shoes.  Crocs, dress shoes, boots, sandals, or other shoes deemed by the school as not safe for activity will have the option to wear shoe bank shoes and receive full credit.

• 7th/8th Grade

Top:  Spirit wear shirt.  Students should have a few options to help with washing/keeping clothes clean.  http://minnesota.educationaloutfitters.com/find-my-school/eagle-ridge-academy/spirit-wear/. 

Bottoms: OPTIONAL - If students want to change into shorts/pants, they must be Eagle Ridge Spirit Wear.

• Food and Drink:

o   There is no food allowed in the gym or locker rooms.  The only exception is concessions during sporting events and must be in the bleachers or the commons. 

o   Water is great!  Water Bottles are encouraged.  They can be placed under the drinking fountains and must have a secure lid in case it gets knocked over to avoid spilling. 

•  Entering and Exiting the Gym:

o   Students will enter in the main north doors and sit on their squad spot with planner and pencil. 

o   Exiting the gym:  Students will exit the main north doors and walk hallway ready and calmly.  

(The teacher will dismiss students).