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9th Grade PE – week of 2/20

// February 21st, 2012 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

Well, we have one more week before February vacation, I think we can make it

On the plans for this week is as follows:

2/20 and 21st – review for summative exam and a high intense circuit of fitness

2/22 and 23rd – day one of volleyball, learning the basics of the forearm pass and overhead pass.

2/24 and 3/5 – day two of volleyball, reviewing the basic skills,  introducing the underhand serve, and playing a modified game of volleyball.

HOMEWORK:

2/24 – summative exam is due by 11:59 pm

2/24 – first live performance evaluation is due at the beginning of your class meeting.  This will be graded on ideas, organization, and word choice.

9th grade – week of 2/13

// February 14th, 2012 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

Well this week we have some new ideas on muscular strength and endurance.  We will be introducing High Intensity training this next class meeting followed by a day of step aerobics!

9th grade – 2/6 week recap

// February 10th, 2012 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

Sorry, I know I  should have this up prior to the start of the week.  However, let’s take a minute to recap the past three days of class meetings:

2/6  and 2/7-we discussed more about the cardiovascular system, how the heart works, and then applied the material through a variety of games, including the class favorite of King Pin.

2/8  and 2/9- we discussed and reviewed the cardiovascular system and introduced the FITT principle.  To wrap up the day, we continued to work on our cardiovascular system by playing a new game called quadrant ball.

2/10 and 2/13 – Today we reviewed the benefits of flexibility and how to go about improving our individual levels, through either static stretching and dynamic stretching. We emphasized stretching during CHS collection of tops for timed games.  Also to finish of the class period, we again worked on our cardiovascular endurance through King Pin

Remember to Chart your push ups and Curl -ups and lets set a goal for the next time

9th Grade PE – Week of 1/30

// January 31st, 2012 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

Okay, two days into the semester and we are having a ball already.  What did you think of the box ball game?  Over the next two class meetings this week, we will be discussing the basics of physical fitness.  Some of those basics include: why we should exercise, how much we should exercise, and the good ole components of health and skill related fitness.

Remember on Thursday 2/2, I will be out presenting at another school.  My hope is that you will still enjoy the activities that I have left for you.

The class downloads will have the written form of the discussed topics in class for 1/31.  Also make sure that you complete the homework download on Physical Fitness.

Second Semester – 2012

// January 25th, 2012 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE, Fit For Life, Health

Hello Everyone and welcome to physical education!

You are enrolled in either 9th grade physical education or the elective course Fit for Life.  Below you will see some of the highlights of the upcoming semester.

9th Grade Physical education will be engaging in High Intensity Training, fitness components, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and group problem solving activities.  Today, we issued locks and went over all the procedures and teacher expectations of class.  Please make sure to check here every week to see if there has been an brief question or homework assignment posted.

Fit For Life will be engaging in High Intensity Training, fitness component review, RPE, Floor hockey, lacrosse, and the high ropes course.  Today, we issued locks and went over all the procedures and teacher expectations of class.  Please make sure to check here every week to see if there has been an brief question or homework assignment posted.

Health Education will be engaging in a variety of topics that include physical, mental, social health, nutrition, substance abuse and misuse, reproduction, and first aid/cpr.

9th Grade PE – Badminton

// November 9th, 2011 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

By the end of the unit, students will be able to understand, apply, and perform the basic skills within a game situation.  Students will be able to apply doubles strategies and scoring, while maintaining a positive playing atmosphere within game situations.

Students will spend each day learning and practicing  their individual badminton and then learn new strategies and history of the game.

We will be ending this unit by Thanksgiving Break.

9th Grade PE – Flag Football

// October 20th, 2011 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

We have finally moved into our flag football unit.  We will be competing and building our skills for the next seven class periods.  Throughout the unit, we will emphasize on throwing, catching, and snapping the ball.  For the first time, we will combine multiple rules from flag football and regular football in a unique game called S.C. Airball.

9th Grade PE -Team Building

// October 6th, 2011 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

The 9th grade class has been working on their Team building through a variety scenario’s.  Each class meeting the students work cooperatively to solve group initiative problems in a given time period.  Some of the activities that they have completed include:  the poisonous peanut butter pit, traffic jam, moving the spirit, birthday line up, and many more.

9th Grade PE – Fitness Unit Outline

// September 8th, 2011 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE

Welcome to the Fitness unit, below is the tentative outline of the unit:

9/8 – flexibility

9/12 – cardiovascular day, benefits, how the heart works, and how to calculate heart rates

9/14 – cardiovascular day with interval training

9/16 – introduction to muscular endurance and muscular strength

9/20 – muscular endurance and muscular strength circuit with agility work

9/22- Circuit training or station work on all components of health related fitness.

9/30 online written assessment due by Mid-night

Welcome Everyone – August

// August 18th, 2011 // No Comments » // 9th Grade PE, Fit For Life, Strength Training, Wellness

Wow, it is time to start to think about coming back to school!  I am looking forward to another brand new school year with a new focus for each class that I am teaching.  Over the summer, I tied a variety of new fitness activities that actually provide results and I am looking forward to infusing them into all physical education classes.  These new activities are inspired by the fitness guru Jillian Michael’s and can honestly say that I am seeing results for myself by following her fitness tips and programs, with some of my own unique twists but with her 3-2-1 concept.  Get ready everyone, we will start slow and work hard for each aspect of fitness time!!!!

Some things that will be new is the completion of a sportfolio (something that will house all of your work that is done in and outside of the class).  Within this sportfolio, you will be tracking different aspects of your individual fitness along with your individual self-reflection including charting your heart rate, rpe, or steps at the end of the class session.    Below is a tentative outline of what class will be charting individually:

9th Grade PE – Working heart rate

Fit 4 Life – Rated Perceived Exertion Levels

Wellness – Steps using a Pedometer

It is my hope to provide everyone some foundations to skill work and fitness techniques  to help you all lead a healthy lifestyle during and post your high school career

I am looking for a fun, exciting, and positive year!

Coach Szepan