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

2. 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).

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

4. 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

5. Assessment
Grades are based on rubrics using the four IB MYP Physical Education and Health Criteria
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding %
Criterion B: Planning for performance %
Criterion C: Applying and performing %
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.

6. 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

7. 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 

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

9. 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.

10. Thank you for coming and have a wonderful night