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Physical Education

7th Grade Curriculum
Year Long
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Throughout the 7th grade year, students will work in three different areas: Moderate to Vigorous skills/Target Heart Rate, Fitness Concepts, and Movement Principles.  Students will learn how to use a heart rate monitor to maintain their fitness level to be in their target heart zone.  They will dig deep in their understanding of the FITT principle, the components of fitness, and the bio-mechanical principles.  There will be time for team play in various sports as well as individual sport and fitness activity.  We want to create environments that foster positive social skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership.  The use of technology within the classroom will help in providing innovative lessons to meet the needs of each individual.

8th Grade Curriculum
One Semester

Throughout the 8th grade year, students will independently use their learning to connect their knowledge of target heart rate, duration, and aerobic fitness to their own activity choices for lifelong health.  Students will have an opportunity to analyze their overall level of fitness and make adjustments to insure a healthy, active lifestyle.  They will move safely, positively, and efficiently during physical activity.  Students will continue to use technology to assist them in understanding their personal fitness to create goals to maintain their fitness levels.  They will have an opportunity to work in groups with their peers for team play as well as individually.  By analyzing their fitness levels, students will be able to create an individualized fitness plan for themselves for now and in their future throughout high school.

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Illinois State Learning Standards

The Illinois State Learning Standards (ILS) define what all students in all Illinois public schools should know and be able to do in the seven core areas as a result of their elementary and secondary schooling.

  • GOAL 19 - Movement Skills - Acquire movement skills and understand concepts needed to engage in health-enhancing       physical activity.

  • GOAL 20 - Physical Fitness - Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.

  • GOAL​ 21 - Team Building - Develop team-building skills by working with others through physical activity.

  • GOAL 22 - Health Promotion, Prevention and Treatment - Understand principles of health promotion and the prevention and treatment of illness and injury.

  • GOAL 23 - Human Body Systems - Understand human body systems and factors that influence growth and development.

  • GOAL 24 - Communications and Decision Making​​​ - Promote and enhance health and well-being through the use of effective communication and decision-making skills.

Taken from: ISBE Website

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