Michael E. Fossum Middle School “ Home of the Fighting Falcons ”

Summer is Over…so

WELCOME BACK!!! We want to welcome you back to school!!! We hope that everyone had a great summer spending time with family and friends… It’s time to get back into the routine of why you are here… TO GET AN EDUCATION!!!

Who will be your Coach?

Introducing the BEST coaches in the Valley…… We are here to help you achieve your GOALS!!!

San Juanita Bauza

Sylvia Garza

Armando Rodriguez

Rene Saenz

New Changes for this Year! »We are now an official IB school! »Different assessment for IB units. »All students will have a Health class. »All PE classes will be a full semester.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Let’s Move, Falcons!!

Course Outline Physical Education contributes to the overall education of middle school students by helping them to lead full and valuable lives through engaging in purposeful physical activities. The emphasis is on developing knowledge, skills and attitudes that allow students to participate actively, responsibly and intelligently in physical activity.

Course Outline… Physical Education and Health in the MYP aims to cultivate a healthy lifestyle for students and therefore advocates activities that are enjoyable and that also contribute to healthy living.

Physical Education also plays a very important role within the MYP as it contributes to the total development of the individual, which includes …… PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL and SOCIAL MATURITY. Course Outline

P.E. UNIFORM  Fossum P.E. uniform and gym shoes are required to participate in activities. Students not in full P.E. uniform will not receive full credit for that day.  Dressing room lockers are issued out to each student. You are not allowed to share lockers with anyone else. Students are responsible for keeping

P.E. Uniform (cont’d) their lockers clean and organized.  You are allowed to bring a towel and deodorant to freshen up after a good workout.  Good grooming and proper hygiene is conducive to the preservation of your health.

Non-Participation  Students who have medical problems, which prevent full participation in any part of the P.E. program, must bring a medical excuse from their doctor or the school nurse, which states: Diagnosis (what is the problem?) Extent of physical activity (how much and what are you allowed to do?) Estimated duration of the restriction (how long will you be excused?)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

AIMS and OBJECTIVES of Physical Education at Fossum MS The Aims of Physical Education are to enable the student to… Appreciate and understand the value of physical education and its relationship to a healthy, active lifestyle. Work to their optimal level of physical fitness. Become aware of movement as a creative medium connected to communication, expression and aesthetic Appreciation.

Aims and Objectives…(cont’d) Develop the motor skills necessary to participate successfully in a variety of physical activities. To enable the student to… Experience enjoyment and satisfaction through physical activity. Develop social skills that demonstrate the importance of TEAMWORK and COOPERATION in group activities.

AIMS and OBJECTIVES…(cont’d) Demonstrate a high level of interest and personal engagement showing initiative, enthusiasm and commitment. Exhibit knowledge and understanding of a variety of physical activities and evaluate their own and others performance.

Aims and Objectives…(cont’d) Demonstrate the ability to critically reflect upon physical activity in both a local and intercultural context. Demonstrate the ability and enthusiasm to pass on to others in the community their knowledge, skills and techniques that have been learned.

Knowledge and Understanding At the end of the course, students should be able to : Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and concepts related to a variety of physical activities. Understand the importance of physical activity to a healthy lifestyle. At the end of the course, students should be able to : Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and concepts related to a variety of physical activities. Understand the importance of physical activity to a healthy lifestyle.

Knowledge and Understanding Recall and understand the various components that contribute to health related fitness.

Movement Composition At the end of the course, students should be able to compose and communicate meaning and ideas through movement.

Performance and Application At the end of the course, students should be able to: Display acquired motor skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities. Apply tactics, strategies and rules in both individual and group situations. Use movement concepts appropriately in relation to themselves, others and their physical environment. Apply health and fitness principles effectively through a variety of physical activities. At the end of the course, students should be able to: Display acquired motor skills necessary to perform a variety of physical activities. Apply tactics, strategies and rules in both individual and group situations. Use movement concepts appropriately in relation to themselves, others and their physical environment. Apply health and fitness principles effectively through a variety of physical activities.

Social skills At the end of the course, students should be able to: Work cooperatively. Respect themselves and their social and physical environment. Support and encourage others (towards a positive working environment). Develop attitudes and strategies that enhance their relationship with others. Show sensitivity to their own and different cultures.

Personal Engagement At the end of the course, students should be able to: Show initiative, creativity and a willingness to improve themselves. Take responsibility for their own learning process and demonstrate engagement with the activity, showing enthusiasm and commitment. Show self-motivation, organization and responsible behavior.. At the end of the course, students should be able to: Show initiative, creativity and a willingness to improve themselves. Take responsibility for their own learning process and demonstrate engagement with the activity, showing enthusiasm and commitment. Show self-motivation, organization and responsible behavior..

Personal Engagement (cont’d) Recognize, analyze and evaluate the effects of a variety of physical activities on themselves and others. Reflect upon and evaluate their own performance in order to set goals for future development. Recognize, analyze and evaluate the effects of a variety of physical activities on themselves and others. Reflect upon and evaluate their own performance in order to set goals for future development.

Texts and Resources MYP Physical Education Guide Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Health and Physical Education Glencoe Teen Health Course1-2-3 (6th, 7th, 8th Grade)

Methodology Physical Education is required for a total of, but not limited to, 50 hours for each level in Middle School for MYP. Students are instructed in various strategies, rules and skills, in a variety of different sports, games and fitness plans. Emphasis is placed on incorporating each of the following components into all units that are taught throughout the semester/year. Learning teamwork and sportsmanship Developing physical fitness

Methodology (cont’d) Motivation to continue exercising for a lifetime Providing a variety of recreational activities that are of interest to students Each unit is taught for a three-week period during the course of the year, giving students the opportunity to broaden their interests and skills in a variety of activities. Three-week units include the following: Physical Fitness: monitoring heart rate,

Methodology….(cont’d) Physical Fitness: aerobics, walking, stretching, anaerobic exercise Badminton Basketball Field/Floor Hockey Flag Football Soccer Softball Tennis

Methodology…..(cont’d) Track and Field Volleyball Weights-Strength Training

Assessment Assessment Criteria Grading for MYP units in Physical Education is based on rubrics using the following criterions, which will be presented to students before each specific unit begins.  Criterion A Knowledge and Understanding Maximum 6  Criterion B Movement Composition Maximum 6

Assessment….(cont’d)  Criterion C Performance/Application Maximum 10  Criterion D Social Skills Maximum 6  Criterion E Personal Engagement Maximum 6

Assessment….(cont’d)  Grading for a non MYP unit per six weeks:  60% Participation and dressing out  20% Skills test and/or written test  20% Health lessons and handouts/quizzes/assignments  FINAL END OF YEAR TEST IN HEALTH!