During the month of May, students participate in a track and field unit in preparation for the 2012 Marie Murphy Olympics. The event will be held on Friday, May 25th. Sixth grade students will participate in the following events:

25-yard Dash
50-yard Dash
Softball Throw
440 Relay (4 X 110)
Shuttle Relay (12 X 50)
Mile Run
Elite Cross Country Run (qualifiers only)

Proper technique and execution will be stressed throughout the unit. Students will also learn about rules and strategies pertaining to each event. Scores achieved by students will be recorded during class. This will assist students in determining which events suit them best for the Olympics. The grade for track and field is based primarily on participation. No skill or written testing will be administered.

Spring fitness testing will be interspersed throughout this month.

During the last week of April and into May, students participate in a track and field unit in preparation for the 2012 Marie Murphy Olympics. The event will be held on Friday, May 25th. Seventh grade students will participate in the following events:

75-yard Dash
440-yard Dash
Long Jump
880 Relay (4 X 220)
Shuttle Relay (12 X 50)
Mile Run
Elite Cross Country Run(qualifiers only)

Proper technique and execution will be stressed throughout the unit. Students will also learn about rules and strategies pertaining to each event. Scores achieved by students will be recorded during class. This will assist students in determining which events suit them best for the Olympics. The grade for track and field is based primarily on participation. No skill or written testing will be administered.

Spring fitness testing will be interspersed throughout this month.

During the month of May, students participate in a track and field unit in preparation for the 2012 Marie Murphy Olympics. The event will be held on Friday, May 25th. Eighth grade students will participate in the following events:

100-yard Dash
220-yard Dash
Shot Put
Mile Relay (4 X 440)
Shuttle Relay (12 X 50)
Mile Run
Elite Cross Country Run (qualifiers only)

Proper technique and execution will be stressed throughout the unit. Students will also learn about rules and strategies pertaining to each event. Scores achieved by students will be recorded during class. This will assist students in determining which events suit them best for the Olympics. The grade for track and field is based primarily on participation. No skill or written testing will be administered.

Spring fitness testing will be interspersed throughout this month.

Students will alternately work on weight training and aerobic activities throughout the month of April. During weight training days free weights and weight machines will be used to develop muscle strength and endurance. Students may choose from the following activities on aerobic days: treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, rebounders, rowing machine, stepper machine, running, step aerobics and assorted aerobic workout videos.

A requirement of this unit is completing a 20-minute run. In addition to this a worksheet and quiz will be given on calculating target heart rate range. At the end of the unit a written test will be given to assess what has been learned.

Other areas of concentration include:

Proper lifting technique and safety
Proper use and safety of weight training and aerobic equipment
Finding and taking one’s pulse
Three stages of an exercise program
Pairing body weight and band exercises with the muscles they develop

Students will alternately work on weight training and aerobic activities throughout the month of April. During weight training days free weights and weight machines will be used to develop muscle strength and endurance. Students may choose from the following activities on aerobic days: treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, rebounders, rowing machine, stepper machine, running, step aerobics and assorted aerobic workout videos.

A requirement of this unit is completing a 20-minute run. Students will be expected to know terminology associated with weight training and aerobics, and where to locate muscles on the human body. A worksheet on Body Mass Index, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity will be assigned during the middle of the month. At the end of the unit a written test will be given to assess what has been learned.

Other areas of concentration include:

Body Mass Index
Healthy eating and the four fat rules
Proper lifting technique and safety
Lifting and transferring an object
Proper use and safety of weight training and aerobic equipment
Finding and taking one’s pulse
Calculating target heart rate range for aerobic exercise
Pairing weight training exercises and machines with the muscles they develop

Students will alternately work on weight training and aerobic activities throughout the month of April. During weight training days free weights and weight machines will be used to develop muscle strength and endurance. Students may choose from the following activities on aerobic days: treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, rebounders, rowing machine, stepper machine, running, step aerobics and assorted aerobic workout videos.

A requirement of this unit is completing a 20-minute run. Students will also be expected to know terminology associated with weight training and aerobics, and where to locate muscles on the human body. In the middle of the month a reading assignment on How Much Physical Activity is Enough will be be assigned and then followed up with a test. At the end of the unit a written test will be given to assess what has been learned throughout the unit.

Other areas of concentration include:

Proper lifting technique and safety
Proper use and safety of weight training and aerobic equipment
Finding and taking one’s pulse
Calculating target heart rate range for aerobic exercise
Pairing body weight and band exercises with the muscles they develop
Five components of health-related fitness
Principles of conditioning
FITT formula

Congrats to Arif A for winning the 2012 Ping Pong Tournament and Alan Q for his second place finish.

During the month of March students will participate in the following activities:

Tumbling
Stunts -  individual and partner
Rope climbing – knotted and/or straight rope
Vertical wood ladder

An emphasis on safety will be stressed throughout the unit. This will include tumbling safety rules, as well as proper landing and climbing safety. Students will also receive instruction on how to spot basic tumbling skills.

Assessment will occur on a daily basis. Each student will have a testing card to check-off what he or she accomplished. Students will be exposed to terminology associated with tumbling. The unit grade will be based on tumbling skills (30%), rope climbing (15%), ascending and descending a wood ladder (15%), dress/tardy/conduct (20%) and effort (20%).

Students are participating in a circus arts unit during the month of March. The emphasis of this unit is to improve the components of skill-related fitness. Skill-related fitness helps individuals improve their performance in sports. These components encompass balance, co-ordination, speed, agility, power and reaction time. The following activities will be used to further develop skill-related fitness:

Balancing boards
Devil Sticks
Hula Hoops
Juggling
Pedalboards
Pedalos
Spinning plates
Stick tricks
Stilts

Assessment will occur on a daily basis. Each student will have a testing card to check-off what he or she accomplished. Check-offs must be earned from a minimum of four of the activities listed above. The unit grade will be based on skill (60%), dress/tardy/conduct (20%), and effort (20%).

Students are participating in a badminton unit during the month of March. Skill development will focus on:

Grip – forehand and backhand
Serve
Clear shots – overhead and underhand
Drop shot
Drive shot
Smash

A variety of drills are used to develop these skills. Students will be introduced to side-by-side and up-and-back positioning to cover all areas of the court. A round robin tournament will be conducted to help students practice and develop their skills. Rules and terminology associated with badminton will be emphasized. The unit will culminate with a Serving for Accuracy skill test, game evaluation and a written test.