Lexington Middle School Physical Education Goals
The goal of the Lexington Middle School Physical Education Program is to develop a physically educated person. The following goals and outcome statements are intended to serve as standards for a quality Physical Education Program, grades six through eight.
This curriculum meets, and in many areas exceeds, the standards for physical education established in the Massachusetts Department of Education curriculum frameworks.
These program goals support the efforts of the Eastern District Association of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance(EDA-AAHPERD) and are based on the assumption of a five day per week physical education program. The content of the goals also assumes that the outcomes and related behavioral objectives for Physical Education K-5 have been achieved. Obviously if these assumptions are not met in a particular program, it will be necessary to modify the objectives and/or delay presentation of some areas of content within the program (EDA).
1. Develop individual skills necessary to perform a variety of activities.
2. Promote fitness-related skills in order to achieve and maintain a healthy level of fitness.
3. Teach the implications and benefits of physical activity.
4. Instill the importance of physical activity and its contributions to a healthy lifestyle.
5. Encourage self-assessment and fitness programming.
6. Foster responsible personal and social behavior.
7. Provide an environment that nourishes respect for individual differences.
8. Provide an enriching environment that enhances self-esteem.
9. Provide an environment that fosters individual challenges as well as team building skills.
Outcomes of the Physical Education Program
1. The learner will continue to develop competency in various locomoter, non-locomoter
and manipulative skills.
2. The learner will develop and apply skill competency in activities that may include but
are not limited to the following: basketball, field hockey, floor hockey, football, lacrosse,
racquet skills, rhythms, soccer, volleyball, team handball, track & field, speedball and
strength training.
3. The learner will assess personal fitness through participation in the Physical Best
Fitness Program.
4. The learner will demonstrate a knowledge of the health related components of
fitness: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility,
and body composition.
5. The learner will demonstrate a knowledge of the skill-related components of physical
fitness: agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time and speed.
6. the learner will understand the value of physical activity and its contributions to a
healthy lifestyle.
7. The learner will maintain a personal fitness portfolio in order to encourage
self-assessment and personal fitness programming. The portfolio will include but not be
limited to the following: self-assessment sheets, Physical Best Scores, target heart
rate workshop, individual fitness records and long and short term fitness goals.
8. The learner will understand safety issues in movement, games and sport.
9. The learner will be tolerant of individual differences.
10. The learner will discover an element of fun and enjoyment in movement, games and
sport.
Clarke Middle School Physical Education Policies/Contract
To ensure a safe, healthy and positive learning environment the following guidelines will apply to all students.
Preparation Expectations- Daily Dress Code:
1. All students must change into “proper PE attire” every PE class. Proper PE attire consists of shorts and/or sweatpants, T-shirt and/or sweatshirt, (clothes other than those worn to school that day), socks and sneakers.
Be prepared for cold weather. Students wearing clothing deemed inappropriate for class activities will be asked to change.
2. All students are expected to arrive promptly and change into their PE clothes in a reasonable amount of time.
3. For safety reasons the following will not be permitted during PR: food, candy, gum, hats (inside), rings earrings (except studs), neck wear, bracelets, watches, stocking feet, bare feet or footwear that is inappropriate or dangerous.
Participation Expectations:
1. All students are expected to try their best, follow directions and be properly involved in class activities for the entire class period.
2. All students are expected to display a positive attitude and good sportsmanship. This includes proper use of language, respecting the feelings and safety of themselves, their classmates and the instructors.
3. All students will be evaluated on their ability to perform related activity skills.
4. Student/Athletes who do not participate in PE class will not be allowed to participate in school sponsored athletics that day.
Medical Information:
1. Students present in school but do not participate in PE class will be required to make-up the class after school on the designated PE make-up day. This includes lack of proper PE attire, notes from home, illnesses that occur during the day.
2. Any injury of illness requiring more than 2 consecutive days requires a medical note from a doctor stating the reason and expected length of absence. NO make-up is required with a written note from a medical doctor.
3. All notes, parental and medical, should be given to the school nurse before school.
4. Students requiring the use of inhalers, epipens or other medical devices are reminded to bring them to every class.
Grading Policy: Every student will receive a daily grade, maximum of 10 points, based on preparation and participation. The following guidelines will be used:
0-2 points = Preparation (proper attire, on time, no jewelry, gum, hats etc..)
0-2 points = Attitude (negative, positive, extremely positive)
0-2 points = Effort (minimal, good, very good)
0-2 points = Judgment - Does the student think before he/she acts? do they demonstrate personal and peer safety, and the proper use of equipment?
0-1 points = Skill - Do they show proficiency in the related skill?
0-1 points = Outstanding effort and sportsmanship is demonstrated
10 points = Daily Total
** Students who do not have proper PE attire but do have proper footwear may participate, but can only receive a maximum of 5 points. The additional points may be earned by attending an after school make up class.
** Students not dressed in appropriate PE attire and who do not participate in class are responsible for making up the class after school on the designated PE make up day(s). Classes not made up will result in a zero.
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Activities
FALL |
WINTER |
SPRING |
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COOPERATIVE GAMES |
BASKETBALL |
COOPERATIVE GAMES |
FITNESS TESTING |
COOPERATIVE GAMES |
LACROSSE |
FOOTBALL |
FITNESS CENTER |
PROJECT ADVENTURE |
PROJECT ADVENTURE |
FITNESS TESTING |
RACKET SKILLS |
SOCCER |
FLOOR HOCKEY |
SOFTBALL |
TRACK AND FIELD |
VOLLEYBALL |
SPEEDBALL |
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Technology in Physical Education
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