Physical
Education – Cycle One
Teachers:
M. Reid [email protected] ,
A. Rossi [email protected] ,
C. Brown [email protected]
Program
Objectives:
At the end of each term, students are evaluated on their progress in one
competency based on the individual’s skill development. However, the evaluation will be equally based
on the Students effort, attitude and participation.
D’Arcy students have developed a varying degree of gross motor skills
and knowledge of individual sports rules and strategies. The students will be expected to build on
their existing abilities and go beyond their previous capacities.
Teachers will review their individual rules and expectations with their
respective classes.
Students are encouraged to have healthy lifestyle habits outside of class.
Students' will participate in a variety of physical activities. Students
will learn movement techniques and principles, ways to improve personal fitness
and physical competence. An initial fitness assessment will be made during the
first cycle of classes upon which students will attempt to improve their scores
throughout the year. Basic wellness principles will be introduced.
Evaluation:
Competency
1 100%
Performs
movement skills in different physical activity settings
Cooperates
with others in different activity settings
Adopts a
healthy, active lifestyle
Individual Skill
- Knowledge of
Content Testing
15%
- Canadian
Standardized Fitness Testing
10%
- Skill
Testing
15%
- Wellness Principles
Testing
10%
Quality Participation
Effort and
Attitude towards physical activity 50%
Preparation for
class (wearing class uniform)
The final mark for the year is calculated with the following weighting:
Term 1 20%
Term 2 20%
Term 3 60%
For the overall development of a child, along with academics, which develop his mind, a child should participate in physical activities such as sports and exercises as well. Although, researches in the field have shown that physical education should be made mandatory in schools as it develops positivity, improves the attitude and fitness of the students,
Importance of Physical Education
Fitness
Obesity is a very common problem faced by numerous American kids, which if not taken care of in time, can lead to many lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes in the long run. Engaging in physical activities help to burn calories and lose fat. Regular exercising builds muscles, makes the immune system strong and improves upon a child's stamina. This increases the fitness levels and keeps various diseases and health conditions in check.
Self-esteem
Physical activities help to keep a child active and focused. When a student participates in physical activities, he becomes fit and attractive, which helps to boost his self-esteem. After all everyone wants to look their best, regardless of age, isn't it?
Life Lessons
By participating in various sports, a student gets to learn so many things about life. A student wins some games and loses some, this makes him understand that winning and losing are a part of life and should be accepted with grace. When a student participates in team games, he learns that co-operating with others is very important if goals are to be achieved. Likewise, sports can teach so many life lessons to students and thus, help them evolve mentally.
Healthy Eating
During the theoretical physical education classes, a student is taught the importance of healthy eating. He gets to know how harmful some of his favorite foods such as pizzas, burgers, cakes and aerated drinks can be. A student is also made to understand that if he does not make healthy food choices, he can face many health problems in the future. Equipped with this knowledge, many students inculcate healthy eating habits, by giving up high sugar and fast foods and replacing them with healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Hygiene
Physical education classes lay great emphasis on maintaining hygiene. They teach students how to remain clean and germ-free at all times. Sex education is sometimes part of this curriculum too. The safe practices taught in these classes, if followed by the students throughout their life, will save them from many diseases.
Stress Management
Often times, students, particularly in their adolescent years, face various kinds of pressure and experience stress and anxiety. Participation in physical activities can act as a stress buster for them. Researches have shown that when a person exercises, the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, get reduced. Moreover, a person who exercises every day, is able to sleep better, thus giving enough time to his body to repair and restore. This proves that by making an exercise routine, a student can remain stress-free, relaxed and concentrate more on his studies and other important things.
Productivity
Researches show that students who participate in physical activities have high energy levels and are more alert than those who led sedentary lifestyles. Due to these very reasons, the productivity of such students in various spheres of life, including their studies, improves considerably.
As can be seen, physical education contributes so much towards making a child grow into a healthy, intelligent, confident and level-headed adult. It can be rightly said that it's not just for individual growth, but for the improvement of the whole society, physical education should be made an important part of the school curriculum.
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The
Evaluation Rubrics for Professional Competencies:
- COMPETENCY
1: To act as a professional inheritor, critic and
interpreter of knowledge or culture when teaching students. (Link to the Real
World)
- COMPETENCY
2: To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in
writing, using correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.
(Communication)
- COMPETENCY
3: To develop teaching/learning
situations that are appropriate to the students concerned and to the subject
content with a view to developing the competencies targeted in the programs of
study. (Planning)
- COMPETENCY
4: To pilot teaching/learning situations that are appropriate to the students
concerned and to the subject content with a view to developing the competencies
targeted in the program of study. (Classroom Teaching)
- COMPETENCY 5: To evaluate
students’ progress in learning the subject content and mastering the related
competencies. (Evaluation)
- COMPETENCY 6: To plan, organize
and supervise a class in such a way as to promote students’ learning and social
development. (Classroom Environment)
- COMPETENCY 7: To
adapt his or her teaching to the needs and characteristics of students with
learning disabilities, social maladjustments or handicaps. (Differentiation,
WQSB includes exceptionalities, enrichment, gender, learning styles etc…)
- COMPETENCY 8: To
integrate information and communications technologies (ICT) in the preparation
and delivery of teaching/learning activities and for instructional management
and professional development purposes. (Technology)
- COMPETENCY 9: To cooperate
with school staff, parents, partners in the community and students in pursuing
the educational objectives of the school or centre. (School Teacher)
- COMPETENCY 10: To cooperate
with members of the teaching team in carrying out tasks involving the
development and evaluation of the competencies targeted in the programs of
study, taking into account the students concerned. (Teacher Collaboration)
- COMPETENCY 11: To engage in
professional development individually and with others. (Professional
Development)
- COMPETENCY
12: To demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the
performance of his or her duties. (Professionalism)
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Quality Participation
Effort and Attitude towards physical activity 50%
Preparation for class (wearing class uniform)
The final mark for the year is calculated with the following weighting:
Term 1 20%
Term 2 20%
Term 3 60%