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Kamiakin Junior High
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Physical Education 
An overview of the physical education classes by grade level
 
 

Required Physical Education Classes:

Fitness:  7th Grade

Students will participate daily in a variety of activities that will enhance a balanced, healthy lifestyle.  Our fitness program is designed to increase physical competence and enjoyment of physical activities.

Units

Areas of Focus

Assessment Tools

 

 

 

Badminton

Basic skill development

Daily participation points

Flash football

Basic strategies

Unit quizzes/Vocabulary building

Pickleball

Teamwork

Weekly fitness runs

Basketball

Sportsmanship

Fitness testing

Tennis

Responsibility

Occasional reading/writing assignments

Softball

Cooperation

 

Soccer

Safe play

 

Ultimate Frisbee

Cardiovascular fitness

 

Fitness Wednesdays

Fitness components

 

 Fitness:  8th & 9th Grade

Students will participate in a variety of team, dual and individual activities that will enhance a balanced, healthy lifestyle.  Our fitness program is designed to increase physical competence and enjoyment of physical activities.

Units

Areas of Focus

Assessment Tools

 

 

 

Bowling

Progressive skill development

Daily participation points

Badminton

Strategy development

Unit quizzes/Vocabulary building

Basketball

Teamwork

Weekly fitness runs

Pickleball

Sportsmanship

Fitness testing

Archery

Cooperation

Occasional reading/writing assignments

Tennis

Tolerance

 

Softball

Cardiovascular fitness

 

Soccer

Fitness components

 

Ultimate Frisbee

Healthy lifestyles

 

Fitness Wednesdays

Responsibility

 

 

Electives: 

Team Sports:  7th Grade

Students will be introduced to a variety of Team Sports.  Fundamental skills, rules, and strategies will be emphasized...

Units          

Areas of Focus

Assessment Tools

 

 

 

Basketball

Basic skill development

Daily participation points

Volleyball

Basic strategies

Unit quizzes/Vocabulary building

Flash Football

Teamwork

Fitness testing

Floor Hockey

Sportsmanship

Weekly fitness run

Softball

Cooperation

Occasional reading/writing assignments

Soccer

Safe play

 

Ultimate Frisbee

Healthy competition

 

Soft Lacrosse

Cardiovascular fitness

 

 

Fitness components

 

Team Sports:  Grade 8 & 9

This course is designed to be a competitive class and will present the opportunity for all students to participate in a variety of Team Sports.

Units

Areas of Focus

Assessment Tools

 

 

 

Basketball

Skill development

Daily participation points

Volleyball

Strategy development

Unit quizzes/Vocabulary building

Flash Football

Teamwork

Weekly fitness run

Flag Football

Sportsmanship

Fitness testing

Softball

Healthy competition

Occasional reading/writing assignments

Floor Hockey

Cooperation

 

Soccer

Tolerance

 

Ultimate Frisbee

Cardiovascular fitness

 

Soft Lacrosse

Healthy lifestyles

 

 

Safe play

 

 

Fitness components

 

 Beginning Weight Training:  Grade 8 & 9

This is a beginning level class.  Emphasis will be on safety, proper technique, circuit training, core development and aerobic activities.

Units

Areas of Focus

Assessment Tools

 

 

 

Safety Rules

Safety/Spotting

Daily participation points

Basic fundamentals

Proper technique

Workout logs

Proper technique

Weight training concepts

Quizzes/Vocabulary building

Muscle groups

Identifying muscles

Pacer test

Goal setting

Circuit training

Weekly fitness run

Intro. to weight lifting

Cardiovascular fitness

Occasional reading/writing assignments

8 - 2 week circuits

Fitness components

 

Core training

Core development

 

 

                                   

                                               

 

 Physical Education Teachers