Marking Period 1
Invasion / Territory Games
Mountain Biking
Marking Period 2
Fitness Principles & Application
Fitness Assessment:
Students’ physical fitness levels are assessed using the following criteria:
Mile Run (cardiorespiratory fitness)
Curl up (muscular endurance)
Sit & Reach (flexibility)
Pull Ups / Flexed Arm-Hang (Muscular Strength)
Marking Period 3
In-Line Skating
Leisure Activities, Rhythmics, & Target Games
Marking Period 4
Net Games & Striking & Fielding Games
Fitness Assessment:
Students’ physical fitness levels are assessed using the following criteria:
Mile Run (cardiorespiratory fitness)
Curl up (muscular endurance)
Sit & Reach (flexibility)
Pull Ups / Flexed Arm-Hang (Muscular Strength)
Newtown Middle School Physical Education Program:
Units of Study
Target Games: (Activities may include but are not limited to…)
Bowling (Unopposed)
Golf /Frisbee Golf (Unopposed)
Curling/Shuffle Alley (Opposed)
Bocce Ball (Opposed)
Angle ball
Frisbee target
Washers
Bag O
Horseshoes
Vocabulary Terms:
AgilityA component of physical fitness that related to the ability to
rapidly change the position of the entire body in space with
speed and accuracy.
Closed:Skills that are performed in an environment that does not change or that changes very little, such as archery or the foul shot in basketball.
Continuous:Two or more repetitions of the same skill such as dribbling in basketball or soccer.
Critical Elements:The important parts of a skill
Discrete:Single skill performed in isolation from other motor skills such as the soccer penalty kick and golf stroke.
Feedback:Information given to the learner about how to improve or correct a movement.
Form:Manner or style of performing a movement according to recognized standards of technique.
Inertia:A body at rest will remain at rest and a body in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a force.
Acceleration:The greater the force the grater the acceleration.
Force:Any external agent that causes a change in an object.
Action/ Reaction:For every action there in an equal and opposite reaction
Velocity:Speed and direction of an object
Strategic Concepts:
Offensive:
Planning path to target
Aim and accuracy
Principles of shooting:
Body, Eyes, Equilibrium, Follow through
Defensive:
Blocking path of object using other objects
Game management:
choosing a strategy
Application of laws of motion:
Force: Exertion needed to put an object in motion
Principle of using force correctly:
How far away is the target…distance to travel
How quickly we need it to arrive at the target
Estimating friction/resistance
Force needed to move another object
Net/Wall Games:
Tennis
Badminton
Volleyball
Pickleball
4-Square
Racquet/Wall-ball
Table tennis
Vocabulary Concepts:
Closed:Skills that are performed in an environment that does not change or that changes very little, such as archery or the foul shot in basketball.
Continuous:Two or more repetitions of the same skill such as dribbling in basketball or soccer.
Critical Elements:The important parts of a skill
Discrete:Single skill performed in isolation from other motor skills such as the soccer penalty kick and golf stroke.
Feedback:Information given to the learner about how to improve or correct a movement.
Form:Manner or style of performing a movement according to recognized standards of technique.
Strategic Concepts:
Offensive:Shot Placement
-Place object in a difficult spot for opponent to return (e.g.
corners, lines, low over the net or against the wall, between opponents, etc.)
Effective serving
Varying Shots
-speed, distance, height, spin)
-Disguise offensive shots (i.e. fakes)
Creating high percentage scoring opportunities
Defensive: Assume “ready position”
-cover space individually and as a team.
Home base
Communication – Calling possession
Striking/Fielding Games:
Kickball
Softball
Baseball
Longbase
Tennis baseball
Wiffleball
Various base games
Vocabulary Terms:
Closed:Skills that are performed in an environment that does not change or that changes very little, such as archery or the foul shot in basketball.
Continuous:Two or more repetitions of the same skill such as dribbling in basketball or soccer.
Critical Elements:The important parts of a skill
Discrete:Single skill performed in isolation from other motor skills such as the soccer penalty kick and golf stroke.
Feedback:Information given to the learner about how to improve or correct a movement.
Form:Manner or style of performing a movement according to recognized standards of technique.
Transferrable Skills:
Locomotor, Non-Locomotor.
Manipulative Skills: Application force and angle of contact Agility, Balance, Speed, Power, Reaction time.
Traveling in multiple directions
Spatial awareness
Anticipation
Change in speed
Hand-eye / Foot eye coordination
Synchronization of body movements
Aim and Accuracy
Strategic Concepts:
Offensive:
Getting on base:
Placement of object where the defenders cannot easily make a play or record an out
Scoring Runs:
Score runs by advancing to safe areas
Advance other runners on base
Sacrifice self to advance runners
Awareness of struck object and defenders
Defensive: React and anticipate object movement
Assume ready position
Quick fielding of object
Cover Space individually and as a team
Vary delivery of object to make it difficult to hit
Defensive positioning to deny runs and record outs
Throwing behind runners
Using relay system to move object long distances
Invasion/Territory Games:
Football
Rugby
Basketball
Lacrosse
Ultimate Frisbee
Speedball/Handball
Tchoukball
Hockey
Field Hockey
Soccer
Pillow Polo
Vocabulary Terms:
AgilityA component of physical fitness that related to the ability to
rapidly change the position of the entire body in space with
speed and accuracy.
Closed:Skills that are performed in an environment that does not change or that changes very little, such as archery or the foul shot in basketball.
Coordination:A skill-related component of physical fitness that relates to the ability to use the senses together with body parts in performing motor tasks smoothly and accurately
Continuous:Two or more repetitions of the same skill such as dribbling in basketball or soccer.
Critical Elements:The important parts of a skill
DynamicEquilibrium used when in motion, starting and stopping.
Balance:
Feedback:Information given to the learner about how to improve or correct a movement.
Force:Any external agent that causes a change in the motion of a body.
Form:Manner or style of performing a movement according to recognized standards of technique.
Inertia:A body at rest will remain at rest and a body in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by a force.
Manipulative Control of objects with body parts and implements. Action
Movements:causes an object to move from one place to another.
Open:Skill performed in an environment that varies or is unpredictable such as the tennis forehand or the soccer pass.
Strategic Concepts:
Offensive: Possession of ball/object
Anticipation
Moving and creating open spaces
Attacking the goal/Penetration
Distribution of possession
Give and go
Setting screens
Supporting ball carrier
Creating High % scoring opportunities
Drawing defenders away from goal
Defensive:Staying between the offensive player and the goal (M.U.G.)
Defending Space/Zone Defense
Marking a specific player / Deny space / Manto Man defense
Anticipation
Regaining possession of an object
Recovering defensively
Clearing the ball
Intercepting
Transferrable Skills:
Locomotor and Non-Locomotor Skills
Manipulative Skills: Application force and angle of contact. Sending and Receiving objects.
Agility, Balance, Speed, Power, Reaction time
Traveling in multiple directions
Spatial awareness
Change in speed
Hand-eye / Foot eye coordination
Synchronization of body movements
Aim and Accuracy
Fitness Principles & Application
Weight Training
Resistance Training
Circuit Training
Cardio Respiratory Exercises
Dance & Rhythmic activities
Rockwall
Fitness Games
Jump Rope
Dynamic Flexibility
Kettlebells, Medicine balls, Resistance tubing, thera-bands, stability balls, Bosu,
Vocabulary Concepts:
AerobicPhysical activity or exercise done at a steady pace for an extended period of time so that the heart can supply as Much oxygen as the body needs (e.g., walking, running Swimming, cycling).
AgilityA component of physical fitness that related to the ability to
rapidly change the position of the entire body in space with
speed and accuracy.
AnaerobicPhysical activity or exercise done in short, fast bursts so that
the heart cannot supply oxygen as fast as the body needs
(e.g., sprinting, weightlifting, football).
BalanceA skill-related component of physical fitness that relates to
the maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving.
Biomechanical The science concerned with the action of forces, internal or
Principles:or external, on the living body.
BodyA healthy-related component of physical fitness that relates to
Composition:the percentage of fat tissue and lean tissue
Cardiorespiratory: A health related component of physical fitness relating to the
Fitness:ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply
oxygen during sustained physical activity
CircuitExercise program, similar to an obstacle course, in which the
Training:person goes from one place to another doing a different exercise at each place.
Cool-down:Brief, mild exercise done after vigorous exercise to help the body safely return to a resting state.
Coordination:A skill-related component of physical fitness that relates to the ability to use the senses together with body parts in performing motor tasks smoothly and accurately.
Feedback:Information given to the learner about how to improve or correct a movement.
Flexibility:A health-related component of physical fitness that relates to the range of motion available at a joint.
Force:Any external agent that causes a change in the motion of a body.
Form:Manner or style of performing a movement according to recognized standards of technique.
Health-Components of physical fitness that have a relationship with
Related Fitness:good health. Components are cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition.
Intensity:How hard a person should exercise to improve fitness.
IntervalAn anaerobic exercise program that consists of runs of short
Training:distance followed by rest.
MechanicalThe ratio between the force put into a machine and the force
Advantage:that comes out of the same machine.
Moderate Sustained, repetitive, large muscle movements (e.g., walking,
Physical Activity:running, cycling) done at less than 60% of maximum heart rate for age. Maximum heart rate is 220 beats per minute minus participant’s age.
MuscularA health-related component of physical fitness that relates to
Endurance:the ability of a muscle to continue to perform without fatigue.
MuscularA healthy-related component of physical fitness that relates to
Strength:the ability of the muscle to exert force.
Overload:A principle of exercise that states that the only way to improve fitness is to exercise more than the normal.
PhysicalBodily movement that is produces by the contraction of
Activity:skeletal muscle and which substantially increases energy expenditure.
PhysicalPlanned, sequential, movement-based program of curricula
Education:and instruction that helps students develop knowledge, attitudes, motor skills, self-management skills and confidence needed to adapt and maintain a physically active life.
PhysicalA set of attributes that people have or achieve and that relate
Fitness:to their ability to perform physical activity. Generally accepted to consist of health-related and skill-related fitness.
Power:A skill-related component of physical fitness that relates to the rate at which one can perform work.
Principles ofGuidelines to follow to obtain the maximum benefits from
Exercise:physical activity and exercise.
Principles ofGuidelines to follow to obtain the maximum benefits from an
Training: exercise plan.
Progression:A principle of exercise that states that a person should start slowly and increase exercise gradually.
Repetitions:Number of times an exercise is repeated.
Set:A group of several repetitions.
Skill-relatedConsists of components of physical fitness that have a
Fitness:relationship with enhanced performance in sports and motor skills. The components are agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time and speed.
Specificity:A principle of exercise that states that specific kinds of exercises must be done to develop specific aspects of the body and specific aspects of fitness.
Speed:A skill-related component of physical fitness that relates to the ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period of time.
Stamina:Combination of strength and endurance
StaticMaintaining equilibrium while holding a pose or remaining
Balance:motionless.
VigorousSustained, repetitive, large muscle movements (e.g., running,
Physical Activity:swimming, soccer) done at 60% or more of maximum heart rate for age. Maximum heart rate is 220 beats per minute minus the participant’s age. Activity makes person sweat and breathe hard.
Warm-up:Brief, mild exercise that is done to get ready for more vigorous exercise.
Stage one: Developing control of the object (low organized game)
Stage two: Complex control and combinations of skills (lead up game)
Stage three: Beginning offensive and defensive models (play game with modified rules)
Stage four: Complex game play (play actual game)