8th- Fourth 9 weeks 

In the Health classroom, we will wrap up the year with a focus on First Aid.  This will include the subjects of universal precautions, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway obstruction, bleeding, and strokes as well as many other first aid measures.  While in physical education, we will be focusing on FITNESSGRAM testing as well as striking skills.  We will be continuing our work on improving our fitness and aerobic endurance through applying the skills learned in the class such as using your heart rate to determine exertion levels. 

I can identify traits of mentally healthy individuals. 

I can decipher self-concept, self-esteem, and self-confidence. 

I can select and participate regularly in physical activities and health.

I can analyze my personal fitness level defined by the Fitnessgram tests.

I can set goals to improve or maintain personal fitness.

I can identify and choose activities and work to improve personal fitness level after school - warm up choice days, fitness center choice day, etc.

I can use safety principles in activity situations.

I can recognize physical activity as a positive opportunity for social and group interaction and communication.

The five Physical Education standards are:  ● Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of  motor skills and movement patterns.  ● Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics relate to movement and performance.  ● Standard 3:  The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.  ● Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.  ● Standard 5:  The physically literate individual recognized the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.  

The Indiana Academic Standards for Health & Wellness:  • Support learning of appropriate skills for health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health and wellness. • Are developmentally appropriate and identify what knowledge and skills students should have and be able to achieve. • Are applicable to multiple health-related issues and cultures. • Support learning of appropriate decision-making and goal-setting skills to enhance health.   • Will help students develop the essential skills necessary to adopt, practice, and maintain health-enhancing behaviors.   • Provide a framework for curriculum development, instruction, and student assessment for students in K – 12.

(IN 2010) HW.8.1 2007 Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. (IN 2010) HW.8.2 2007 Students will analyze the influence of family peers culture media technology and other factors on health behaviors. (IN 2010) HW.8.5 2007 Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health. (IN 2010) HW.8.6 2007 Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health. (IN 2010) HW.8.7 2007 Students will demonstrate the ability to practice healthenhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks. (IN 2010) PE.8.1 2008 Motor Skills and Movement Patterns: Students demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. (IN 2010) PE.8.2 2008 Movement Concepts: Students demonstrate an understanding of movement concepts principles strategies and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. (IN 2010) PE.8.3 2008 Physical Activity: Students participate regularly in physical activity. (IN 2010) PE.8.4 2008 Health-Enhancing Physical Fitness: Students achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. (IN 2010) PE.8.5 2008 Responsible Personal and Social Behavior: Students exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. (IN 2010) PE.8.6 2008 Value of Physical Activity: Students value physical activity for health enjoyment challenge self-expression