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Health and Physical Education Overview
Health Physical Education
| Objectives of Course | Students in the Health program will be provided with the skills necessary to live longer, healthier lives and to take positive action to ensure their health and wellness now and in the future. | Students will be exposed to a variety of activities – both team and individual sports – the emphasis of which will be lifetime activities. Students will develop an understanding of and appreciation for the roles physical fitness and sports play in the promotion of positive relationships with others, improved self-esteem and confidence, and an overall healthier lifestyle. | |
| Virginia State Standards of Learning |
Essential Health Concepts Healthy Decisions Advocacy and Health Promotion |
Motor Skill Development Anatomical Basis of Movement Social Development Fitness Planning Energy Balance |
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| Units of Study |
Nutrition/Sleep Disease Prevention Substance Abuse and Medications Injury and Violence Prevention Emotional and Mental Health Social Health and Relationships Communication and Problem Solving Health and Medical Career Connections Safety and Emergency Preparedness Environmental Health Family Life Education |
Badminton Football Team Handball Swimming/CPR(AED) Volleyball Track & field Ultimate Strength training Diamond games Tennis Floor Hockey TSeg Ball Cooperative Games |
Speedball Lawn games Rugby Yoga Walking Indoor soccer Fitness testing Pickleball Basketball Ping pong Tchoukball Spikeball Broom Ball |
| Instruction |
Class discussions Lectures and reviews Note taking Group presentations Textbook: read /discuss Videos Guest speakers Online learning Smart Boards Quizzes/tests |
State objective of activity Rules of the game/activity Skill breakdown Demonstration Student practice Game play Individual/team critique Study guides Bulletin boards & videos Online learning |
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| Basis for Grade |
Meeting Standards Participation Behavior as it relates to participation Classwork Homework Quizzes/tests |
Meeting Standards Appropriate dress/preparation Participation Effort Cooperation Fitness Skills and written tests |
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GRADING SCALE
| A | 90 – 100 |
| B+ | 87 – 89 |
| B | 80 – 86 |
| C+ | 77 – 79 |
| C | 70 – 76 |
| D+ | 67 – 69 |
| D | 60 – 66 |
| E | 0 – 59 |
An “A” means that you are performing in a superior manner for this course, well above average in preparation, participation, effort, and cooperation. Quarterly grades round up when percentage is .5 or higher. Final grades round up when percentage is .75 or higher. Final exam will be cumulative- including both Health and P.E. standards, and worth 10% of students’ final grade.