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Physical Education Course Descriptions
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Team Sports
1. Lacrosse:
a. Indoor Lacrosse
Students who participate in the indoor lacrosse unit
will learn the basic skills needed to play this
sport. They will be taught all the individual
skills, team concepts and the rules of lacrosse. No
physical contact is allowed in this activity.
b. Outdoor Lacrosse
The outdoor lacrosse unit will consist of all items
taught in the indoor unit. All the proper positions
of a lacrosse team will be taught and the rules of
the sport enforced. The students will play on a
regulation field and understand both the defensive
and offensive strategy of the sport. This unit is a
non-contact activity.
2. 4 on 4 “Let it Fly” Football:
a. This is a unit of football that is all passing.
Teams are composed of only
four players on each team. The offensive team takes
possession of the ball at their 5-yard line and has
three (3) plays to cross mid-field. Once a team
crosses mid-field, they have three (3) plays to
score a touchdown. All possession changes except
interceptions start on the offenses 5-yard line.
This is a game of two-handed touch football.
3. Basketball:
a. A basketball learning plan is used with this
unit. Each student is given a learning plan card and
must complete all the listed items on the card.
Basic skills, defenses, small group play, and large
group play activities are offered in this class. The
students grade themselves and the educator gives
them a final grade for this unit. This unit is a
differentiated learning unit.
4. Indoor Soccer:
a. Soccer demands teamwork and the coordination of
individual skills into
group goals. It is an excellent game for
cardiovascular development,
because it demands a great deal of running and body
control. Students will be taught the basic skills
needed to play soccer.
5. Wallyball:
a. This unit combines the skills of volleyball with
the mentality of racquetball. It is played in a
walled area and you strike the ball off the walls.
Team work and good skills are needed in this unit. A
school wide tournament follows this unit and is very
popular with our students.
6. European Team Handball:
a. The game combines the skills of running, jumping
and throwing into a fast moving, exciting sport.
This sport is played with six (6) court players and
a goalie on each team. The object of the game is to
hurl the ball past the
goalie and through the opposing team’s goal. The
skills of basketball
including dribbling, passing, and screens and picks
are used in this sport.
7. Floor Hockey:
a. This unit is a non- contact unit of ice hockey.
The students will learn all the skills and rules of
hockey. They will also have a homework assignment to
watch a hockey game and check off all the rules they
see. This is a very controlled unit of hockey with
the objective being to understand the total game of
hockey.
8. Volleyball:
a. All the official rules of volleyball will be
taught in this unit.
The skills will be reviewed every day in a two (2)
minute session, so each team may develop effective
team play. The students will understand the rally
scoring system and keep score themselves, on
scoreboards. A tournament will be played in each
class.
9. Ultimate Frisbee:
a. Combining the nonstop movement and athletic
endurance of soccer with
aerial passing skills of football, a game of
Ultimate Frisbee is played by
two (2) seven-player teams on a field similar to
football. The object of the game is to score points
by catching a pass in the opponent’s end zone. A
Player must stop running while in possession of the
disc, but may pivot and pass to any of the other
receivers on the field.
10. Softball:
a. This unit is played with a safe, low-impact “ragball”.
All the basic skills
of hitting, catching, and throwing are taught in
this unit. Pitching is performed by the educator and
is slow pitch underhand. Infield and outfield
positions are played by students and a double first
base is used.
11. Cricket:
a. Cricket combines the skill of baseball, challenge
of football, and the thrill of hockey. In general,
the object of the game is that batters try to
protect their wickets, foul, run and steal while the
fielders stay in hot pursuit, roll throw, or hold
the ball, all in attempt to legally knock the ball
from the wicket. This unit gives our students the
opportunity to play an international sport.
12. Speedball:
a. Speedball is the combination of many fundamental
elements of basketball,
football, and soccer. Two teams play speedball with
6-11 players on each team. A player should be able
to dribble the ball like in soccer, catch and throw
as in basketball, and punt, pass and catch like in
football. The object of the game is to advance the
ball down the field toward an opponent’s goal and
attempt to score.
Individual
Sports
1. Archery:
a. Archery is a life time sport that you may
participate in no matter your age is. Students will
be educated in the safety of the archery range
setting. They will learn the parts of a bow, arrows,
and the proper techniques in shooting. Scoring in
archery will also be taught so they can measure
their success in this sport. This is a recreational
and Olympic sport.
2. Speedminton:
a. Speedminton combines the skills of tennis,
badminton, and racquetball. It can be played in
singles or doubles. A speeder is similar to a birdie
used in badminton, but flies very fast.
The skills learned are serving, forehand, and
backhand. The object of the game is to defend your
5x5 square and return the speeder to your opponents
square. The unit is taught on the football field and
16 courts are set up to facilitate 32 students. Each
student is given a speedminton card with all the
rules and space to record their score of each game
they play. The skills covered are the same as in
Tennis and Badminton.
3. Tennis:
a. Tennis is generally considered to be one of the
best carry-over sports for it can be played with
enjoyment over a wide span of years. Tennis
stimulates the mind, body, and emotions and
fosters cooperative and competitive skill
development. Students will be educated in the
following aspects of tennis: grip, forehand,
backhand, serving, and court positioning. They will
also learn the scoring of both singles and doubles
play in the sport of tennis.
4. Stunts and Tumbling:
a. This gymnastics unit includes balance skills,
tumbling moves, and agility skills. The range of
difficulty ranges from simple to complex moves that
provide success for all students. Each skill is
taught with lead up movements and proper spotting
techniques. Students will learn individual moves and
then be required to put together a routine to be
judged by the Physical Educator and students who
have passed a judging exam in class. Spotting belts
are used to facilitate front and back handsprings.
36 different gymnastic skills will be taught in this
unit.
5. Badminton:
a. Badminton is played in either singles or doubles
on a regulation court. The basic skills of serving,
forehand stroke, and backhand stroke are taught in
this unit. The method of scoring is learned and used
during this unit. Court movement and coverage are
very essential to this unit. The clear shot and drop
shot are also taught and used in this racquet sport.
Gripping the badminton racquet is also taught as a
basic skill of this lifetime activity.
6. Golf:
a. This unit is taught with regulation golf clubs
and soft golf balls. The basics of golf are taught
including stance, grip, strokes, putting, and
etiquette of the sport. A golf driving range is set
up on the athletic field for this unit. When it
rains, chipping and putting are taught in the
gymnasium. A golf course is set up outside so
students can learn how to play a course and keep
proper score. A golf field trip to Eagle Driving
Range in Florida, N. Y. is the culminating activity
of this unit.
7. Table Tennis:
a. Table tennis is a modified form of tennis played
on a table. Students will be taught how to serve, as
well as the backhand and forehand strokes. They will
also learn the scoring for table tennis. Both the
singles and doubles games of table tennis will be
covered in this unit.
8. Project Adventure:
a. This unit involves a low rope course, a high rope
course, an indoor climbing wall, and cooperative
games. Students will wear safety equipment and all
belaying will be performed by the teacher.
9. Power Walking:
a. Pedometers and Heart Rate monitors are used in
this power walking unit. Students will learn how to
calculate their target heart rate range. The
pedometers will be used to measure the distance
walked, calories burned, and time walked each class.
The heart rate monitors will measure how long the
students exercise in their target heart rate zone.
Each student will be given a course card to record
their work and progress.
10. World of Jump Roping:
a. Students will learn both non-jumping moves and
advance jump roping moves. This is a very high level
aerobic unit that will increase the student’s
cardiovascular fitness. Group jumping will be taught
and performed to music. Double Dutch jumping will
also be taught.
Fitness
Activities
1. FIT- TV Unit:
a. This new unit will feature activities from the
FIT-TV television show. Students will participate in
activities that they will be able to do at home with
their parents and friends. Yoga, total body
sculpting, and step aerobics are just a few of the
fitness activities that our students will be
educated in along with many other fitness concepts,
such as diet and living a healthy life.
2. Bigger Faster Stronger Weight Training:
a. This unit is a totally unified approach to weight
training for athletes. The unit includes strength
exercises, speed, agility, and flexibility training.
A BFS readiness program teaches the athletes the
basic lifts to become bigger, stronger, and faster.
3. Olympic Weight Training:
a. In this course students will be educated in
Olympic weight training lifts. They will be taught
the proper lifts along with the proper spotting
techniques for spotting each other. The New York
Empire State Games offers students a venue to
participate in Olympic Lifting.
4. Personal Training:
a. This unit educates the students in all areas of
personal training. A smart Board is used to educate
our students about the specific muscles that they
are training and to view exercise videos for each
muscle group. Students are given a booklet to record
their program and to use outside the classroom. A
food pyramid diagram is also discussed in this unit.
All exercises can be performed with free weights,
machines, and at home with items such as food cans
or laundry jugs.
5. Circuit Training:
a. This unit is taught in the weight room. Students
will work in groups at different stations and rotate
from station to station. Weight training,
flexibility, and quickness will be emphasized in
this unit.
6. Power Aerobics:
a. In this unit students will participate in aerobic
movement using small free weights. High levels of
movement coupled with resistance of weights, will
allow students to work to increase their aerobic
fitness.
7. Step Aerobics:
a. Students in this unit will increase their aerobic
capacity by performing a variety of movements. Each
movement will build on the previous to form a
sequence of aerobic movements. The movements will
concentrate on upper and lower body parts to
condition the total body.
8. Turbo-Jams:
a. The Elite 11 moves signature to Turbo-Jams will
be the core of this unit. These moves target the
core of the body and guarantee serious results.
Small free weights will be use in this unit to
strengthen the upper body along with the core
muscles. A dance segment will also be taught in the
unit. A dietary plan is included with the Turbo-Jams
unit.
9. Tae-Bo:
a. Tae-Bo is a kick-boxing unit that will increase
the cardiovascular system of the human body.
Flexibility, balance and coordination will enhance
the total fitness level of our students.
10. Fitness for Life:
a. This unit will educate students in fitness and
wellness. They will learn safe and smart physical
activities to build their self-confidence. The
benefits of physical activity will be addressed.
Students will learn how much physical activity is
enough to live a healthy life. They will also learn
self-management skills such as setting goals,
lifestyle activity, and positive attitudes.
Dance Activities
1. Hip Hop
Dance:
a. In this dance unit students will learn the most
popular Hip Hop dance moves. They will work with
other students to choreograph a dance routine for
their final grade. All music used in this unit is
censored to insure appropriate language for the
school setting. They will learn 4/4-time music and 8
measures or 32 counts. The grading rubric measures
their technique and execution in 10 different areas.
2. Dance Fever:
a. This unit will educate students to a variety of
different dances. The Electric Slide, Macarena,
Cotton Eyed Joe, and Bus Stop are just some of the
dances taught in this unit. Students will
work in groups to make up their own dance routine
for their final grade.
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