HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

GRADES 7 – 12

REVISED JUNE 2003

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

RENEE OSTERHAGE

MARTY MCLAUGHLIN

STEVEN CIFONELLI

REVISED JUNE, 2003

 

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

The Physical Education program at Burlington City High School is a co-educational, elective program.  We attempt to offer a wide variety of activities, exposing the students to competitive sports, recreational and leisure time activities.   New activities are offered two times each marking period. 

 

Students are encouraged to perform to the best of their ability while recognizing their physical limitations, as well as the physical limitations of others.  We strive to encourage good team work,  sportsmanship, and cooperation while participating in class activities.  Also we try to promote positive self esteem by challenging each student to achieve their maximum potential in all areas of sport and fitness.

 

 

GOALS

Ø      To develop an understanding of and an appreciation for the benefits of physical education.

Ø      To demonstrate self-management skills and apply safety principles.

Ø      To learn and apply movement concepts and skills that foster participation in physical activities throughout life.

Ø      To learn and apply health-related fitness concepts.

 

 

CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of the Physical Education course, the student will:

 

Ø      Show increased flexibility and muscular strength.

Ø      Demonstrate improvement in the areas of agility and balance.

Ø      Show improvement in hand eye coordination.

Ø      Analyze and apply movement concepts, biomechanical principle, and rhythm to independently learn, assess, refine, and combine movement skills used in physical activities.

Ø      Apply the principles of physiology, kinesiology and psychology to improve personal performance in physical activity.

Ø      Discuss the physical and psychological benefits derived from health-related fitness activities.

Ø      Describe how sports injuries can be prevented, and demonstrate safety during physical activities.

Ø      Design and evaluate a personal fitness plan, taking into consideration fitness, health and nutritional status, age, interests, and abilities, and discuss how the plan may be adapted to injury, illness, or aging.

Ø      Explain the history and origin of physical education activities.

Ø      Understand and demonstrate proper use of rules, regulations and safety             procedures for physical education activities.

Ø      Demonstrate the appropriate skills required to actively participate in the physical education activities.

Ø      Understand and demonstrate techniques, including offensive and defensive strategies used in the physical education activities.

Ø      Choose and participate in two of the following physical education activities per marking period:

Aerobics. Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Dance, Field Hockey, Floor Hockey, Football, Frisbee, Frisbee Golf, Golf, Horseshoes, Juggling, Lacrosse, Rec. Games, Soccer, Softball, Speed Ball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Walking, Weights Training, Wrestling, Yoga, President’s Physical Fitness Challenge

 

 

COURSE PROFICIENCIES - ROLE OF THE STUDENT

 

All students in the Physical Education course are expected to;

 

Ø      Follow all written and established locker room, and gymnasium routines,            practices, and procedures as designated by the district curriculum, student      handbook and the classroom teacher.

Ø      Meet attendance, grading, and discipline requirements as listed in the Burlington City Student handbook.

Ø      Be responsible for issued lock, locker and all personal possessions.

Ø      Dress in the required physical education uniform.

Ø      Participate to the best of their individual ability in all phases of the physical education class.

Ø      Demonstrate a positive attitude and good sportsmanship in all competitive                      situation during participation in the physical education activities.

Ø      Accept and value the culture, customs,  and behaviors of others with respect.

Ø      Demonstrate knowledge of physical education activities through written exams.

Ø      Complete a written make up assignment for all absences from class.

Ø      Use technology (internet) to obtain information required for make up assignments.         

 

 

 

ASSESSMENT

 

Assessment will measure student proficiency at various achievement levels and will include, but not limited to the following:

 

Ø      Class attendance

Ø      Class participation.

Ø      Class preparation.

Ø      Skill development in the physical education activities.

Ø      Written make up assignments.

Ø      General attitude and appropriate behavior.

Ø      Written tests and exams.

 

 

MATERIALS

 

Ø      “The President’s Challenge” - Physical Fitness Program Packet , President’s  Council on Physical Fitness and Sports,  Washington, DC

 

Ø      “Get Fit” - A Handbook for Youth Ages 6 -17: How to get in shape to meet The President’s Challenge, President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Washington, DC

 

Ø      “Physical Education For Children” - Human Kinetics Book, Champaign,  Ill.

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Ø      New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education

 

Ø      World Wide Web and Various Internet Addresses