Freshman PE

Course Description 

Freshman Physical Education will provide students the opportunity to participate in activities to develop basic skills and strategies to assist them throughout a lifetime of participation in a variety of activities. These units include soccer, dance, floor hockey, fitness, swim, and eclipse ball. Not only will the students learn skills specific to the activity of each unit. They will also learn skills related to problem solving, team work, sportsmanship, and good citizenship.

Essential Learning Goals

1. Standard 1:  50%

1. The student will demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

2. Standard 4:  30%

1. The student will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

3. Standard 2: 20%

1. The student will apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement performance.

Major Assessment Evidence and Success Criterion

1. Creation of a group dance that focuses on the students ability to work in a team setting to create dance steps, choreograph, synchronize, and execute the steps, into a performance piece.

2. Completion of the Fitnessgram Fitness Test to establish each individual's level of fitness in the areas of muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility.

3. Swim skill evaluation based on Red Cross swim criteria.

4. Demonstration of basic knowledge of personal fitness concepts including muscle groups, exercise, and technique.

5. Assessments that demonstrate understanding of rules, vocabulary, strategies, positioning, and general knowledge of specific activities to assist in developing the students’ understanding of sports and activities.

6. Demonstration of student engagement/citizenship in daily class activities.

7. Demonstration of citizenship/sportsmanship on a daily basis through participation in the class activities.

Key Course Learning Experiences

Freshman will explore a variety of different athletic opportunities. We will expand into activities geared to a lifetime of fitness.