Archived Middle school registration guide 2016-17 | Page 13

Physical Education 7 [elective, every other day] Intended Audience: Grade 7 Major Outcomes: • Participate in team and group activities that promote fitness and cooperative learning. • Engage in activities for lifetime fitness. Instructional Focus: Embedded throughout the curriculum is a structure that promotes character building, cooperation, teamwork and decision making. Students will participate in a variety of activities that may include: weight training, tennis, lacrosse, basketball, speedball, volleyball, floor hockey, skill development games and winter outdoor activities. Physical Education 8 [elective, every other day or full year] Intended Audience: Grade 8 Major Outcomes: • Participate in team and group activities that promote fitness and cooperative learning. • Engage in activities for lifetime fitness. Instructional Focus: Embedded throughout the curriculum is a structure that promotes character building, cooperation, teamwork and decision making. Students will participate in a variety of activities that may include: archery, net games, lacrosse, strength training, basketball, volleyball and winter outdoor activities. Physical Education: Fitness [elective, every other day] Intended Audience: Grades 7 and 8 Major Outcomes: • Team building. • Personal fitness. • Engage in activities for lifetime fitness. Instructional Focus: This class will fulfill the needs of students who want to stay a