6th-8th Grade PE/Health
Objectives
Mississippi College Career and Readiness Standards for Physical Education (PE) and Health
· Demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. (GM, FM, C)
· Standards: P-1134, P-1146, P-1076
· Comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health. (D, PH, N, H) NHES 1
· Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviours. (M)NHES 2
· Demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and products and services
to enhance health. (C, S, CH) NHES 3
Specific Learning Objectives (SLOs)
· Demonstrate smooth combinations of fundamental movement skills through rhythmic patterns.
· Demonstrate improvement of form, strength, and accuracy in performing manipulative skills.
· Demonstrate competency with increasing proficiency in movement skills while participating in team and individual sports.
· Execute offensive and defensive strategies in individual and team sports.
· Effective ways to handle peer pressure and stress.
· Health enhancing behaviours
· Disease prevention.
· The effects of alcohol and drug use on health.
· The influence culture has on health behaviours.
· How technology can improve health.
Materials/Supplies
· Field
· Balls (volley ball, football)
· Gym equipment’s
· Computers
· Printed materials
· Visual materials
· Audio materials
Lesson Outline
Students should head over to the school field to perform various lesson activities that will help in the physical education.
Students should head over to the classroom and prepare for the lesson. Every student should make sure that they have the needed materials for the class. That is a book and pen. Writing materials and stationeries.
Diversity
To address the diverse individuals in the classroom, the teacher will use various forms of instruction, to cater to the needs of all students.
i. Performing various activities to cater all students e.g. soccer, running, ball activity, squats etcetera.
ii. Having a warm up day where students engage in different activities.
iii. Visual materials will be used to cater for the children who understand visual content better.
iv. Audio materials will also be used.
v. Printable materials will be given to the students for their own references.
Differentiated Instruction
For students who are having a difficult time in the teacher will provide support to help them in the activity. Additionally, the teacher will set up students to work in teams so that they can help each other with activities. E.g. push up’s and squats.
Teaching Procedures
The teacher will involve and utilize the environment while teaching health and physical education activities. E.g. most lessons will be held outside the classroom in the school field. This will help students practise various activities. Additionally, the students will give access to the school gym to help the students engage in various physical education activities. When it comes to health education, students should be able to understand how various items help in maintaining good health. E.g. diet, nutritional diet, technology, social interactions etcetera. Students will be assigned groups to discuss various topics in health such as stress reduction.
Planning Assessments
· The students will be given activities to perform in groups and as individuals
· Students will be given a form to fill regarding the various activities they performed and their experience with them.
· There will be timed tests to assess the understanding of students regarding various physical activities and their importance to the body.
Technology
· Gym equipment’s will be used.
· Students will learn how a smartphone help in monitoring health and improving physical activities.
· Technology will help in helping the students understand how and what impacts technology has on health. Therefore, technology will be a significant resource in teaching health.
ASSESSMENT
Communication
· Teacher will discuss with the students about the assignment being given
· Teacher will explain the rubric and how the assignment will be graded as well as assigning points.
· Teacher gives feedback regarding the assignment and students performance.
· Teacher explains the points that were most difficult for the students together with the students.
Formative/summative assessments
· The teacher will follow the guidelines sett in the lesson plan regarding assessments.
· Informal assessments are also included in the assessment. Oral assessments will be employed to help determine the progress students are making during instruction.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
· Sending out weekly newsletters and reports to the parents regarding the progress of their students.
· Daily notifications or weekly to remind parents about students’ assignments and various notifications.
Professional Development
· Class meetings to assess various concerns regarding the class.
· Meeting with students regarding lesson structure and planning.
· Meetings with students regarding assessments and methods of assessment.