COURSE 1: FITNESS FOR LIFE PACING GUIDE

GRADE 9

COURSE DESCRIPTION

2520PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1

This course is designed for students to; develop skills, gain knowledge and apply movement patterns in; Aquatics, Rhythms & Dance, and Individual and Dual Activities, as well as the Effects of Physical Activity on Dynamic Health

Theories, rules and regulations, techniques, strategies and tactics, positive social skills and safety are taught and emphasized during all of the activities. Students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of and competency in a variety of motor skills, achieve a health related level of physical fitness, demonstrate knowledge of fitness concepts, and learn the value of positive psychological and sociological strategies that apply to the needs of individuals in a diverse society

This course may typically include units on: Yoga, Pilates, Health-Related Fitness, Badminton, Golf, Archery,Pickleball, Frisbee Golf, Tennis, Handball, Track & Field, Fitness, weight/resistance training, CPR/First Aid.

Also included during this course is the California state mandated physical fitness test. SFUSD designates FITNESSGRAM as the official physical performance test to measure physical fitness. The state mandates that testing occurs during the months of February, March and April.

Grade: 9

Prerequisite: Course 1 is designed to be taken before Course 2, and is therefore most appropriate for 9th grade students or other students taking their first high school physical education course.

Course Requirements

For successful completion of this course the student:

  • Attends and participates in health-enhancing physical activity
  • Demonstrates competence in movement and motor skill development
  • Demonstrates knowledge of fitness and sport/activity components
  • Demonstrates appropriate personal and social behavior in a physical activity setting

Course Objectives

A physically educated student:

  • Demonstrates competence in motor skills necessary to perform in a variety of physical activities.
  • Applies movement concepts and principles to develop efficient movement skills during participation in a sport or physical activity.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of rules, strategies, etiquette, safety, history, origin, and cultural perspectives in a variety of activities.
  • Understands the relationship of physical activity to fitness and health and knows how to monitor and maintain a health-enhancing level of fitness.
  • Participates regularly in physical activity.
  • Understands the social and personal responsibility associated with participation in physical activity.
  • Values physical activity and its contributions to a healthy lifestyle.

Scope & Sequence

Lifetime Sport and Physical Activity

Standard 1

Students demonstrate knowledge of and competency in motor skills, movement patterns, and strategies needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Aquatics, rhythms/dance and individual & dual activities are used to achieve knowledge of and competency in motor skills, movement patterns and strategies. Unit lengths and are determined by individual schools and may vary in length from 3-6 weeks.

1: Motor Skill Development

  • Body and spatial awareness
  • Advanced locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulation skills
  • Performance improvement through analysis

2: Movement Knowledge

  • Movement principles and concepts
  • Anatomy and physiology of movement
  • Application to improving performance

3: Sport/Activity Knowledge

  • History and origin
  • Terminology
  • Rules, strategies and etiquette
  • Equipment, and facilities
  • Cultural perspectives

Physical Fitness

Standard 2

Students achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance while demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts, principles, and strategies

Fitness for Life text is used for fitness concepts, principles and the learning of strategies. (6 week units)

Fitness Activities are used to achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance. The development and maintenance achieved using the Principles of Exercise and the FITT Formula. Some examples include:

  • Group Exercise
  • Circuits
  • Fitness Lab
  • Aerobics
  • Runs
  • Cross Training

Unit 1: Getting Started

  • Health, Fitness, Wellness and the Components of Fitness
  • Safe and Smart Physical Activity
  • Benefits of Physical Activity

Unit 2: Becoming and Staying Physically Active

  • FITT Formula and the Principles of Exercise
  • Self Management Skills
  • Lifestyle Physical Activity and Positive Attitudes

Unit 3: Physical Activity Pyramid: Level 2 Activities

  • Cardiovascular Fitness
  • Active Aerobics and Recreation
  • Active Sports and Skill Related Fitness

Unit 4: Physical Activity Pyramid: Level 3 Activities

  • Flexibility
  • Muscle Fitness: Basic Principles and Strength
  • Muscle Fitness: Muscular Endurance and General Muscle Fitness Information

Unit 5: Healthy Choices

  • Body Composition Chapter
  • Choosing Nutritious Food Chapter
  • Making Consumer Choices

Unit 6: Wellness and Personal Program Planning

  • A Wellness Perspective
  • Stress Management
  • Personal Fitness Program Planning

Psychological and Sociological Concepts, Principles, and Strategies

Standard 3

Students demonstrate knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

Psychological and sociological concepts, principles and strategies are embedded in all fitness and sport/activity units throughout the year

1: Personal and Social Behavior

  • Self-control
  • Cooperative skills
  • Regard for safety
  • Appropriate sports-related behavior

2: Respect for Individual Differences

  • Cultural
  • Ethnic
  • Gender
  • Physical diversity

3: Value for Physical Activity

  • Benefits of lifelong activity
  • Enjoyment
  • Challenge
  • Self-expression
  • Social interaction

Physical Fitness Testing (FITNESSGRAM)

The primary goal of the FITNESSGRAM battery of tests is to assist students in establishing lifelong habits of regular physical activity. The FITNESSGRAM is conducted in March. Students will be pre-tested in September to establish baseline fitness levels and set personal goals. The FITNESSGRAM tests 6 main fitness areas that represent 5 components of fitness: Aerobic Capacity, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, and Body Composition. In Course 1

students will have their first opportunity to achieve 5 out of 6 Healthy Fitness Zones. As FITNESSGRAM is a state-mandated test, student scores will not be computed as part of their academic grade.

The 6 FITNESSGRAM required tests areas are:

1. Aerobic Capacity (PACER, One-Mile Run, or Walk Test)

2. Abdominal Strength and Endurance (Curl-Ups)

3. Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility (Trunk Lift)

4. Upper Body Strength (Push-Ups, Modified Pull-Ups, Flexed Arm Hang)

5. Flexibility (Back-Saver Sit and Reach, Shoulder Stretch)

6. Body Composition (Body Mass Index [height and weight], Percent Body Fat, Bioelectric Impedance Analysis)

Grading

The academic grade (learning-focused) is based on the degree to which each student meets or exceeds the 3 overarching California Model Content Standards and corresponding performance standards.

The citizenship grade (non-academic, behavior/effort-focused) is determined by following class rules, arriving on time, wearing acceptable athletic clothing, exhibiting a willingness to learn, participating in class activities, and demonstrating courteous/respectful behavior.

Assessment

Each student will demonstrate and be evaluated on his or her progress in each of the following content areas:

  • Fitness concepts, principles, and strategies
  • Effects of Physical Activity on Dynamic Health
  • Self-defense
  • Aquatics
  • Rhythms & Dance
  • Individual and Dual Activities

Assessment strategies used to evaluate each student’s level of mastery of the 3 California Model Content Standards include, but are not limited to the following: cognitive tests, essays, journals, logs, performance tasks, portfolios, projects, reports, rubrics, skills tests, structured observations.