Mr. Tekippe

Physical Education

Middle School Physical Education &
Health Curriculum Outline

6^th Grade Physical Education Units:

• Tabata Fitness stations
• Strength Training & Plyometrics
• Volleyball
• Soccer
• Field Hockey
• Pickleball
• Basketball

7^th and 8^th Grade Health Education Units:

• Nutrition
• Physical Fitness & Overall Health
• Hygiene
• Goal Setting and Negotiation Skills

Physical Education Units:

• Tabata
• Strength Training & Plyometrics
• Volleyball
• Floor Hockey
• Pickleball
• Basketball

Elementary Physical Education Units

All Elementary grades receives gym once a week. Units are 3-4 weeks in length. 

K-2 Units:

Locomotor and Manipulative: activities are designed to develop and reinforce several locomotor and manipulative skills. All of the basic locomotor skills, static and dynamic balancing, as well as underhand and overhand throwing, catching, striking, and rolling are addressed. Student self-assessments are given along with teacher lead assessments. Other learning outcomes are also addressed within this units activities. 

Personal & Social Responsibility: activities are designed to develop and reinforce several personal and social skills associated with responsible behavior. Safety, working independently, following directions and rules, as well as sharing space and equipment are the primary skills emphasized.

Parachute: (Locomotor, Manipulative, Personal & Social Responsibility-PSR). The activities in this unit are among the most memorable physical education experiences of a young child’s life. I start this unit towards the end of the 1^st semester to informally assess student’s growth in skills. Also, an important opportunity to reinforce critical personal responsibility skills, as well as introduce advanced movement concepts and early muscular anatomy.

3^rd-5^th Units:

Fitness Knowledge: includes content and activities that are designed to develop and reinforce all of the SHAPE America Grade-Level Outcomes associated with National and State Standard 3. Additionally, I embed fitness knowledge concepts and academic language throughout each of my units. At 3^rd grade students also start participation in the FITNESSGRAM. Student self-assessments are given along with teacher lead assessments in fitness knowledge and academic language. Other learning outcomes are also addressed within this units activities. 

Jump Rope: reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses from that point to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines. I also partner with JUMP ROPE for HEART. This program is sponsored by the American Heart Association and The Heart Foundation. The goal of these programs is to educate kids about their hearts, heart-healthy habits, and raise money for cardiovascular research and outreach programs.

Invasion Basics: Invasion sports involve an offensive team working to maintain possession of an object while attacking (or invading) a defensive team’s goal or target area. Development of specific skills and skill combinations that involve passing, receiving, shooting, and defending are targeted learning outcomes. Classic invasion sports include soccer, basketball, football, floor hockey, ultimate, and rugby. My unit provides lead-up activities aimed at developing the motor skills, movement patters, and strategic knowledge commonly associated with invasion sports.