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2 Attitude Affects Altitude PHYSICAL EDUCATION The E.A.M.S. Physical Education program aims to help students develop physical literacy. Physically literacy involves developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes desire, confidence, motivation necessary to enjoy a lifetime of good health and an active, fulfilling lifestyle. General Outcomes Physically Literate Individuals: Acquire skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities. Understand, experience, appreciate and value the health benefits that result from physical activity. Interact positively with others. Assume personal responsibility to lead an active way of life.

in the activities studied in PE. Health Benefits o Demonstrate that you understand the why of healthy living.

3 How can I do well in PE? Acquire skills o Demonstrate competency show a willingness and ability to develop quality movement skills, apply knowledge ( success cues ) and implement strategies, tactics, concepts and principles in the activities studied in PE. Health Benefits o Demonstrate that you understand the why of healthy living. Show that you know how an active lifestyle is important physically, socially and emotionally, that it leads to a higher quality and statistically speaking longer life and that that is something you see value in. Interactions o Show that you can work positively with others. Demonstrate respect, consideration, empathy, and the ability to solve problems and resolve conflict. Have fun and contribute good energy to the class. Personal Responsibility o Show willingness, desire, enthusiasm and effort to lead an active way of life... no matter what activity we are doing! Accept responsibility for your behavior and how it affects the safety of others; demonstrate self control.

4 Falcons Phys. Ed. Dimensions/Topics Overview 17/18 Term Rotation # of Classes Date Auxiliary Gym Main Gym Outside 1 8 Sept. 5 Sept. 20 Fitness/Climbing (Barber) Volleyball (Boyd) Sept. 21 Oct. 11 Fitness/Climbing (Barber) 3 8 Oct. 12 Oct. 27 Volleyball (Boyd) Wide/Low Org Games All classes 4 8 Oct. 30 Nov. 15 Peak Performance (Barber) Basketball (Boyd) Term 1 Interim Report: Oct. 20 PTI: Oct.25/26 Term 1 Ends: Dec. 1 Term 1 Report Card: Dec Nov. 16 Dec. 1 Peak Performance (Barber) Basketball (Boyd) Dec. 4 Jan. 10 Dance/Combatives (7/8) (Barber) 7 12 Jan. 11 Feb. 5 Dance/Combatives (7/8) (Barber) 8 12 Feb. 6 Mar. 9 Badminton/Floor Hockey (Boyd) Badminton/Floor Hockey (Boyd) Survivor All classes location depends on specific activity Term 2 Interim Report: Feb. 9 PTI: Feb. 14/15 Term 2 Ends: Mar. 23 Term 2 Report Card: Mar Mar. 13 Mar. 20 Stunting (Boyd) 10 4 Mar. 21 Mar. 28 Stunting (Boyd) Mar. 29 May May 11 Jun. 7* 13 6 Jun. 8* - Jun. 15 Dodgeball (Barber) Dodgeball (Barber) Athletics All classes Flag Football (gr. 7/8) Soccer (gr. 6) All classes Diamonds and Dodging All classes Term 3 Interim Report: TBA Term 3 Ends: Jun. 15 Term 3 Report Card: Jun. 27

Falcons Phys. Ed. Assessment Categories Your grade in phys. ed. reflects your physical literacy.

Physical Skill Acquisition (Psychomotor) 35% PE General Outcome A - Student demonstrates competence, confidence, creativity, and/or strategy in the performance of a variety of movements across a wide

Personal Accountability and Social Cooperation (Affective) 50% PE General Outcomes B Student demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the health benefits that result from physical activity.

5 Falcons Phys. Ed. Assessment Categories Your grade in phys. ed. reflects your physical literacy. Physically literacy involves developing the knowledge, skills and attitudes desire, confidence, motivation necessary to enjoy a lifetime of good health and an active, fulfilling lifestyle. 1. Physical Skill Acquisition (Psychomotor) 35% PE General Outcome A - Student demonstrates competence, confidence, creativity, and/or strategy in the performance of a variety of movements across a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments. E.g. - volleyball forearm pass rubric, basketball lay-up analytic rating scale, dance project performance assessment, etc. 2. Personal Accountability and Social Cooperation (Affective) 50% PE General Outcomes B Student demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the health benefits that result from physical activity. components of fitness, fitness levels, motivation, goal-orientation, cognitive understanding PE General Outcome C - Student demonstrates the social-emotional skills to interact positively, cooperatively, and collaboratively as it relates to participation in various activity dimensions in multiple environments. communication, leadership/followership, conflict resolution, problem solving, collaborative skills, etc. PE General Outcome D Student demonstrates the knowledge, motivation and attitudes necessary to assume personal responsibility and accountability for his/her own health and wellness. effort, engagement, participation, attitude, impulsivity control, attitude, etc. 3. Preparedness and Safety 15 % Following routines for Preparedness and Safety are foundational principles fundamental for success across all PE Outcomes and activity dimensions. daily preparedness checkpoints, safety routines, respect for self and others

6 EAMS General PE Rules Please: Do not ask about the day s activity (introduction/instruction/discussion occurs as a class following attendance/preparedness check. Stay off all equipment unless otherwise instructed. No more than 5 mins to change. (Don t wait for late friends!) Do not re-enter dressing rooms after class begins w/out permission. Other than a water bottle, leave all food and drinks in locker. No Gum. No Jewelry! (P.E. Teachers will not hold any items) When dismissed early to change, wait in gym for bell. Both gyms and all locker rooms are out of bounds during recess unless supervised. Please do not cut through the gymnasium to get to another class. Showers are not to be used for regular P.E. classes (not enough time); therefore, showers should never need to be turned on! The stage is an out of bounds area (unless given permission and are supervised by a teacher). Additional, unit-specific safety rules will be added in various PE modules.

Routines Routines will vary depending on unit and the teacher of the module. Students will need to adapt to a variety of routines throughout the year. 1. Get Changed no matter what! 3-5 mins 2.

7 Routines Routines will vary depending on unit and the teacher of the module. Students will need to adapt to a variety of routines throughout the year. 1. Get Changed no matter what! 3-5 mins 2. Sit in assigned area (or follow unit routines) 5 mins Preparedness mark taken Hint: don t be late; don t touch any equipment that s set-up; and do not ask about or suggest which activity should be played today J 3. Group Discussion 5 mins Lesson outcomes/objectives, directions 4. Warm-up 5 mins Light run or dynamic/sport specific warm-up Strength exercises Instant Activity or Game 5. Activity 25 mins Drills, skill practice, lead-up games/activities 6. Evaluation and Cool-down 2-5 mins When necessary/required 7. Change 3-5 mins Wait in gym for bell; then move quickly to next class

Preparedness Being prepared with proper gym strip and footwear is for hygiene, safety, and to promote freedom of movement. Your Safety and Preparedness makes up 15% of your mark!

8 Preparedness Being prepared with proper gym strip and footwear is for hygiene, safety, and to promote freedom of movement. Your Safety and Preparedness makes up 15% of your mark! Since a preparedness grade is taken in the first 5 minutes of each class, a students grade will be affected each time they are unprepared for class. Students who are late will lose the day s preparedness credit. Gym Strip means something different depending on the activity, time of year, and the location of your current phys. ed. rotation. 1. Clothing Indoor Tops o must wear a different top than you ve worn during the course of the day. o Should allow free-movement, meet school dress code. Good: cotton or polyester T-shirt Bad: blouses, spaghetti strap tank tops, etc. Bottoms o Shorts, sweats, athletic wear etc. (no jeans, skirts, or dresses; avoid shorts with zippers/studs/etc.) o must wear a different bottom than you ve worn during the course of the day. Outdoor Again, we are an outdoor PE school. You are still expected to wear appropriate clothing for activity when at the outdoor station. Warm weather (e.g. above 7-8 C), it is expected that you change into your indoor gym strip, plus hoodie or light jacket if necessary. Cold weather (e.g. below 7-8 ) you are still encouraged to change into sweats/hoodie, but you may wear the clothing you wore to school (jeans, ok. Dresses/skirts, not!) if permitted by whomever is teaching your outdoor rotation. 2. Footwear Indoor Running shoes with non-marking soles! No sandals, high-heeled runners, or boots of any kind! Outdoor Depends on weather and activity. Usually running shoes, but on occasion winter boots are most appropriate. (Ummmm... no snow on ground = no need for winter boots!)

9 Exemptions Regular participation is mandatory in physical education in Alberta. Generally, students who are unable to participated will not be permitted to sit on the stage and do homework or read! Short Term Exemptions (1-3 Classes) Forgot a note? Injured at lunch? Advise your PE teacher and we will send you to the office so that they may contact your parents. Already have a note from your parents? Get changed! Then, bring the note to teacher and together we can figure out what part of the class you might be able to assist or participate in. Long Term Exemptions (4 or more classes)* Not necessarily required to change. Note from doctor or other medical professional (at very least, contact /phone call from parent is necessary is necessary to discuss/determine a recovery/rehabilitation plan so that you can return to action as soon as possible. It is anticipated that during PE such a student would then perform any necessary rehab./physio. stretches, therapies, and exercises prescribed by doctor or therapist. Alternate assignments may also be assigned. * Note Asthma is generally not considered a long term exemption (although some activity modifications may be necessary). Inhalers must be brought to every P.E. class!

Falcons Intramurals Intramurals are organized lunch recess activities designed to encourage movement and participation beyond phys. ed. class.

10 Falcons Intramurals Intramurals are organized lunch recess activities designed to encourage movement and participation beyond phys. ed. class. For each of the events listed below, homeroom classes will compete against other homeroom classes in their grade s cohort. Gr. 8 s will compete on Tuesdays, Gr. 7 s on Wedensdays and Gr. 6 s on Thursdays. The top three classes in each event receive spirit points toward student council class parties. The winning homeroom in each event receives the coveted banner to display in their homeroom class for the year. Well-behaved spectators are welcome to watch intramural events. Given the limited timeframe, intramural participants are NOT required to change. However, if a student s clothing or footwear presents a clear safety hazard, they will be asked to fix the problem. Participation in intramurals is voluntary. This year s events are as follows: Tug-o-war Sept. 12 Sept. 21 Volleyball Specific dates TBA Basketball Specific dates TBA Badminton Specific dates TBA Floor Hockey Specific dates TBA Climbing Specific dates TBA

Falcons Athletics Depending on the availability of coaches, EAMS enters teams into the Rocky View Sports Association middle school leagues. Teams that may be offered this year include: Sept./Oct. Jr.

11 Falcons Athletics Depending on the availability of coaches, EAMS enters teams into the Rocky View Sports Association middle school leagues. Teams that may be offered this year include: Sept./Oct. Jr. A Volleyball Open to gr. 7 & 8 students (watch for tryout info THIS week!) Sept. Gr. 6 Soccer Open to gr. 6 students only Oct. Gr. 6 Volleyball Open to gr. 6 students only Oct./Nov. Jr. B Volleyball Open to gr. 7 & 8 students Jan.- Feb. Jr. A Basketball Open to gr. 7 & 8 students Jan./Feb. Gr. 6 Basketball Open to gr. 6 students only Feb./Mar. Jr. B Basketball Open to gr. 7 & 8 students Mar./Apr. Badminton Open to gr. 7 & 8 students May Track and Field Open to gr. 7 & 8 students

One parent note is accepted per nine weeks grading period or per 12 weeks if you re in a 12 week class unless a physical ailment is obvious.

One parent note is accepted per nine weeks grading period or per 12 weeks if you re in a 12 week class unless a physical ailment is obvious. Elmwood Physical Education Classroom Rules 1. Dress every class day! - It s your responsibility to have spare clothing always available. - Students who do not dress for class will be required to walk the