- Overview
- Statement of Purpose
- Curriculum
- Sixth Grade
- Seventh Grade
- Eighth Grade
- Physical Education
- Electives
- Athletics
- Extended Care
Physical Education
Fitness
- Cardiovascular health
- Aerobic and anaerobic fitness
- Resistance strength training
- Flexibility
Team games leading up to team sports
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track & field
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Innovative games
Fitness for Life (textbook)
Students in grades 6-8 will cover 4 chapters per year. Written and practical activities are included. Units include:
- Wellness
- Healthy lifestyle
- Body types and weight
- Motivation
- Balance, coordination, reaction time
- Agility, power, speed, strength
- Nutrition
- Choices
- Heart rate, cardiovascular fitness
- Safe and smart activities
Presidential Fitness Challenge
- Curl-ups (abdominal strength)
- Push-ups (upper body strength)
- Sit and reach (trunk flexibility)
- One mile run/walk (cardiovascular endurance)
- Shuttle run (speed and agility)
Team Building
- Develop teamwork
- Goal setting
- Create safe risk-taking environment
- Improve confidence through positive recognition
- Improve communication and organization