Welcome parents from the PHYSICAL EDUCATION and HEALTH DEPARTMENT Grades 7-8 Welcome parents from the PHYSICAL EDUCATION and HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Curriculum Consistent with the Virginia Standard of Learning for Physical Education and Health, Arlington County Public Schools Physical Education and Health Curriculum Guide, and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Meet Our Team! Ms. Pierce Ms. Knighton Mr. Curran Mr. Heath Mr. Rodriguez

AIMS and OBJECTIVES Students will develop knowledge, critical thinking and reflection skills, a sense of responsibility as well as interpersonal and self motivation skills, and understanding the importance of a balanced, healthy lifestyle. Promoting health and wellness Motivation, skills, and understanding to participate in all aspects of physical education (learning, practicing, refining, adapting, thinking and interacting) Physical fitness Effective communication skills Ability to reflect and perform critically Understanding of international perspectives of physical education, sports, and health education Lifelong interest and enjoyment of physical activities as a participant

Assessment Grades are based on rubrics using the four IB MYP Physical Education and Health Criteria Criterion A: Knowing and understanding 25% Criterion B: Planning for performance 25% Criterion C: Applying and performing 25% Criterion D: Reflecting and improving performance 25% Class grades are based on numerical scores and not a letter grade. Each rubric is assigned an 8 point score value. Bi-weekly grades, Interims, and quarter grades are converted to an Arlington County letter grade.

Physical Education Teaching Units Wellness Testing fall spring 2. Team Sports Basketball Volleyball 3.Individual Sports Tennis Badminton 4. Dance 5. Adventure Learning Team building activities Cooperative learning activities 6. Recreational Games Scooter games Base games

Dressing for physical education 7th and 8th students will not be required to purchase a Thomas Jefferson uniform. If students do not have a Jefferson uniform they must change and dress out in some sort of fitness gear (shirt, shorts, sweat pants and/or shirt, and sneakers) If you would like to purchase a Jefferson uniform the cost is $18. $9 for shirt and $9 for shorts Remember: Home on Friday and return on Monday 

Health Topics ATOD (Alcohol,tobacco or other drugs) Disease Prevention Family Life Education Social And Mental Health Nutrition Community Health

Health Classes There are a total of nine weeks of health. Each rotation is 3 weeks. Teachers may extend that time if he or she deems its necessary. Again, assessments are based on the IB MYP criteria.

Thank you for coming and have a wonderful night