Radnor Township School District

Course Overview

Course Name Swim Select

Course # 0672

General Information

Credits: 0.5

Weighted: N/A

Prerequisite: 9th & 10th Grade PE


Length: Full Year

Format: Meets on Cycle days

Grade: 11th & 12th

Course Description
Students will experience the water not only through conventional swimming techniques, but also through activities that will further measure their abilities to function adequately in the water. Various activities, including water polo, water games such as volleyball and basketball, synchronized swimming, intra –class swim meet and triathlon competition. Cardiovascular fitness will be promoted throughout the course with a variety of warm-up activities, games, and fitness testing.
Enduring Understanings and Essential Questions
Enduring Understandings
·  Physical and cognitive skills are necessary to successfully participate in a variety of physical activities/sports.
·  Efficient movement improves performance. Physical movement can be creative, enjoyable and individually rewarding.
·  Positive decision making about fitness contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
·  Rules and etiquette in physical activities/sports cam make the experience both enjoyable and successful.
·  Participation in physical activities/sorts can provide an opportunity for developing an understanding and respect for differences among people.
·  Physical activity/sports can provide opportunities for personal enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interactions.
Essential Questions
·  Why are skills and game knowledge important to participate in physical activities/sports?
·  How do you move efficiently and safely within a physical setting? How does your movement affect performance?
·  How do you measure one's physical fitness? How do maintain physical fitness? Why is physical fitness important?
·  What are characteristics of good sportsmanship? What role does cooperation play in physical activities/sports?
·  Why is respect for individual differences so important? How can individual differences enhance and contribute to group productivity?
·  How can physical activity/sports provide a wide range of lifelong benefits? How does physical education enhance total well-being-social, mental, emotional and physical
·  What can I do to be physically active and why is it important?
·  How can I move effectively and efficiently?
·  Why is it important to be physically fit and how can I stay fit?
·  How do I interact with others during physical activity?
·  How will physical activity help me now and in the future?
Common Assessments:
PEAKS
Physical Education Rubric
4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / 0

P

/ Preparation / Fully Dressed
On Time
(Gym uniform and sneakers) / Fully Dressed
Late / Athletic Clothing
On Time / Street Clothes and Sneakers / No Sneakers
No Uniform

E

/ Effort / Exemplary
Consistently challenges self in an appropriate and safe manner. / Strong
Frequently seeks to challenge self in an appropriate and safe manner.. / Inconsistent
Sometimes seeks to challenge self in an appropriate and safe manner. / Weak
Lacks Motivation
Does little or nothing / Unacceptable
Does not participate

A

/ Attitude / Always respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others / Usually respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Sometimes
respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Seldom
respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Shows disrespect for the rights, property or opinion of others.

K

/ Knowledge / Always demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Consistently demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Sometimes
demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Seldom
demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Rarely
demonstrates appropriate application of skills

S

/ Skills / Always demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Consistently
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Sometimes
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Seldom
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Does not
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills
Major Units of Study:
A.)  Core games: Students will be introduced to the basic rules and strategies of water polo, water basketball, baseball and volleyball.
B.)  Synchronized Swimming: Students will explore many of the skills that go into a synchronized routine and ultimately present a choreographed routine to music.
C.)  Diving: Students will learn the fundamentals of good board work and how to successfully jump or dive.
D.) Conditioning: Students will, throughout the year be exposed to
conditioning exercises that will promote confidence in the water and
cardiovascular fitness. Such activities are designed in preparing the
students for the intra-class swim meet and team triathlon.
Materials & Texts

Equipment:

Fins

Water polo balls

Water polo goals

Assorted balls

Pull buoys

Noodles

Water basketball goals

Rings

Kickboards

Inner-tubes

Sound system

Summer Assignment
N/A

Radnor Township School District

Course Curriculum

First Marking Period - September - November

Unit I: Water polo/ Diving/Miscellaneous games and activities’

Common Core Standards and National and PA Academic Standards
·  Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
·  Participates regularly in physical activity.
·  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
·  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
·  16.2.12C- Use Communication skills to effectively interact with other.
·  10.4.12 B- Analyze the effects of regular participation in a self selected program of moderate to vigorous physical activities.
·  .
·  10.4.12 B- Analyze the effects of regular participation in a self selected program of moderate to vigorous physical activities.
·  10.4.12-D- Evaluate factors that affect physical activity and exercise preferences of adults.
Keystone Connections:
Student Objectives:
KNOWELDGE
Students will know…
Water Polo:
·  Basic strategies both defensively and offensively when playing water polo.
·  Fundamental rules for water polo.
·  The correct way to receive and pass a water polo ball.
·  The various ways to dribble a water polo ball.
·  And understand the importance of conditioning for the sport of water polo.
SKILLS
Students will be able to…
·  Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. For example:
1.  Demonstrate various ways to gather a water polo ball.
2.  Demonstrate effective was to pass and receive a water polo ball.
3.  Demonstrate the proper way to dribble a water polo ball.
4.  Demonstrate effective and efficient ways to tread water
5.  500 yards continuously, demonstrating proper technique
·  Develop strategies both offensively and defensively..
·  Demonstrate principles of teamwork, cooperation, and problem solving
·  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
·  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
·  Participates regularly in physical activity.
·  How to effectively pass and receive a water polo ball.
·  How to dribble a water polo effectively.
·  Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
·  Participates regularly in physical activity.
·  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
·  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
·  Demonstrate principles of teamwork, cooperation, and problem solving.
KNOWELDGE
Students will know…
Diving:
·  The 5 key elements of diving (approach, hurdle, take-off, execution and entry).
·  The five categories of diving.
·  What degree of difficulty means in terms of diving.
·  The difference between a 1 meter, 10 meter and 10 meter platform.
·  The fundamentals in scoring a dive.
·  An appreciation of good diving.
SKILLS
Students will be able to…
·  Participates regularly in physical activity.
·  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
·  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
·  Perform a three step approach.
·  Students will be able to execute a proper jump, using the five key elements of diving.
·  Compete in an intra-class diving competition.
Assessments:
PEAKS
Physical Education Rubric
4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / 0

P

/ Preparation / Fully Dressed
On Time
(Gym uniform and sneakers) / Fully Dressed
Late / Athletic Clothing
On Time / Street Clothes and Sneakers / No Sneakers
No Uniform

E

/ Effort / Exemplary
Consistently challenges self in an appropriate and safe manner. / Strong
Frequently seeks to challenge self in an appropriate and safe manner.. / Inconsistent
Sometimes seeks to challenge self in an appropriate and safe manner. / Weak
Lacks Motivation
Does little or nothing / Unacceptable
Does not participate

A

/ Attitude / Always respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others / Usually respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Sometimes
respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Seldom
respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Shows disrespect for the rights, property or opinion of others.

K

/ Knowledge / Always demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Consistently demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Sometimes
demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Seldom
demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Rarely
demonstrates appropriate application of skills

S

/ Skills / Always demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Consistently
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Sometimes
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Seldom
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills / Does not
demonstrates correct mechanics of skills
Activities and Assignments
ACTIVITIES
·  Water Polo:
Students will be introduced to water polo, first learning how to effectively tread water, using the eggbeater kick. They will then learn the proper way to pass and receive and dribble the ball. Basic game strategies will be introduced both offensively and defensively. The students will first be introduced to modified games of water polo e.g., noodle water polo and inner tube water polo, eventually to play water polo utilizing the full length of the pool.
·  Diving:
Students will be introduced to diving by first watching a video of Olympic divers, paying particular attention to the five key elements that make up a good dive – approach, hurdle, take-off, execution, and entry. The students will be taught the 3-step approach and focus primarily on mastering a straight jump. Their objective for this dive and any other dive is to work towards a good take-off that gives the diver maximum height and a safe distance from the board. From there, the students will work on optional dives that they can use in the final intra-class diving competition. The diving competition will be judged on the students performing a require jump and two optional dives.
·  Miscellaneous Games and activities:
Miscellaneous games and activities may include such things as:
Sharks and minnows
Blob tag
Pictionary
Relay races
Thor
Categories
Terminology
Water polo:
·  Team work
·  Strategies (offensive and defensive)
·  Egg beater
·  Dribble
·  Full Value Contract
Diving:
·  Board work
·  Touches
·  Diving Categories: Forward, Inward, Reverse, Back, Twisting dives
·  DD (Degree of difficulty)
·  Save
·  Vertical
·  Approach
·  Hurdle
·  Take-Off
·  Execution
·  Entry
·  Ripped
·  Pike Position
·  Tuck Position
·  Straight position
·  Perfect score
·  Required dive
·  Optional dive
Materials & Texts
ESSENTIAL
·  Water polo goals
·  Boogie boards
·  Water polo balls
·  Noodles
·  Inner tubes
·  Diving board
Media, Technology, Web Resources
Video - Olympic video (2008 summer Olympics)

Second Marking Period - November-February

Unit I1: Synchronized Swimming/Miscellaneous games

Common Core Standards and PA Academic Standards
·  Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
·  Participates regularly in physical activity.
·  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
·  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
·  16.2.12C- Use Communication skills to effectively interact with other.
·  10.4.12-A – Evaluate and engage in an individualized physical activity plan that supports achievement of personal fitness and activity goals and promotes lifelong participation.
·  10.4.12 B- Analyze the effects of regular participation in a self selected program of moderate to vigorous physical activities.
·  10.4.12-D- Evaluate factors that affect physical activity and exercise preferences of adults.
Keystone Connections:
Student Objectives:
KNOWELDGE
Students will know…
Synchronized Swimming:
·  How to work cooperatively in a group.
·  The athleticism and training required to be a synchronized swimmer.
·  Various terms when describing skill elements of synchronized swimming.
·  A minimum of five basic skill elements to be included in their routine.
·  How to budget their time affectively.
·  That there is no replacement for the amount of practice needed to prepare a 3 min. routine.
SKILLS
Students will be able to…
·  Participates regularly in physical activity.
·  Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
·  Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.
·  Perform five basic synchronized skill elements.
·  Present a 3 min. routine to music that features a central theme(s), that includes a powerful beginning and conclusion, utilizes the entire pool.
Assessments:
PEAKS
Physical Education Rubric
4 / 3 / 2 / 1 / 0

P

/ Preparation / Fully Dressed
On Time
(Gym uniform and sneakers) / Fully Dressed
Late / Athletic Clothing
On Time / Street Clothes and Sneakers / No Sneakers
No Uniform

E

/ Effort / Exemplary
Consistently challenges self in an appropriate and safe manner. / Strong
Frequently seeks to challenge self in an appropriate and safe manner.. / Inconsistent
Sometimes seeks to challenge self in an appropriate and safe manner. / Weak
Lacks Motivation
Does little or nothing / Unacceptable
Does not participate

A

/ Attitude / Always respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others / Usually respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Sometimes
respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Seldom
respectful of the rights, property, and opinions of others. / Shows disrespect for the rights, property or opinion of others.

K

/ Knowledge / Always demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Consistently demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Sometimes
demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Seldom
demonstrates appropriate application of skills / Rarely
demonstrates appropriate application of skills

S