Physical Education Updates
The end of 2nd quarter and beginning of 3rd quarter brought our PE classes into 2 shorter units. The classes were divided up into units of archery and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) . We are now transitioning into a racquet/paddle sports unit for 6th and 7th grades. 8th grade will start the Project Adventure unit in mid February (see below for specifics). Participation in the activities and lead up activities are included in the ‘application’ standard, which will be 40% of the quarter grade.
The new fitness stations will include a wrist strengthening exercise, a core movement exercise and 4 agility and aerobic stations. We are currently on the last rotation of completing 2 shoulder and upper arm strengthening exercises and 4 agility and aerobic stations. This portion of the class will be 40% of the quarter grade which is included in the ‘skills and techniques’ standard.
The ‘knowledge’ standard will again be 20% of the quarter grade. The written test on the chromebook for the CPR/Archery unit was this week. The review sheets were posted in the Hamilton PE Google Classroom. Included in the google classroom, was a game type quiz activity with sample test questions for students to answer if they chose to.
Test retakes are available for students who did not do well on the test (“2” or below). Students can come in before or after school until February 21 for the retake
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We are looking forward to the upcoming exciting units and hope your child is ready to give their best effort each class day.
8th grade only
: The Project Adventure unit is a group/team building curriculum. Students will go through a progression of activities that will build upon each other. The progressions begin with initiatives/communication to team building, decision making and problem solving, building trust and then concluding with the high ropes elements. Students are expected to be working in their groups throughout the activities and participate to the best of their abilities. During the high ropes portion, students will be given the opportunity to climb to the top of the element or if they choose to go a couple feet off the floor. They will engage themselves with their group by being a supportive member and assisting the staff belayer with duties of being an anchor, rope tender, equipment holder, and giving positive encouragement.
Because the Project Adventure unit curriculum requires a progression to move to the next level, we need all available class time, and as such we do not do fitness stations and the students do not need to change into gym clothes but instead wear clothes that they can move in comfortably. Tennis shoes are still required. With those adjustments, the ‘skills and techniques’ standard is 30% of the quarter and the ‘application’ standard is 50%.
