Planned Course Documents
Planned Course Documents
Elementary School
Physical Education, Grades 1-6
Course: Physical Education, Grades 1-6
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.4 Physical Activity
10.5 Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement
PA PE 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Course Description: Elementary students in kindergarten through grade six engage in Physical Education class once a week. The curriculum focuses on mastering locomotor and nonlocomotory skills at the primary levels, while manipulatives are introduced at the older levels to begin game play. The goal of the program is to teach students fundamental skills so they can become competent lifelong movers. There are various health lessons taught throughout the year, with each grade having a different focus.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades Kindergarten through grade 6 in Physical Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction & small-sided play.
- Movement education/skills-theme approach.
- Sport Education model.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
- Performance based rubric
- Locomotor and non-locomotor skill checklists
Estimated Instructional Time: Forty-five minutes, one day per week in grades kindergarten through sixth.
Resources: Physical Education Assessment Toolkit by Giles-Brown (Human Kinetics)
Digital resources:
SHAPE America
OpenPhysEd
Collaboration Builds Health and PE (CBhpe)
PE Central
Middle School
Physical Education, Grades 7-8
Course: Physical Education, Grades 7-8
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.4 Physical Activity
10.5 Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement
PA PE 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Course Description: The physical education program is designed to teach students the value of staying active, the importance of personal fitness, and the need to respect the rights of others while participating in competitive situations. Emphasis is on the development of skills and knowledge through participation in a wide variety of team, individual, and lifetime activities. Students will be tested for physical fitness and encouraged to maintain and improve their fitness level.
Related courses: Physical Education, grades K-6
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 6 and 9 in Physical Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction & small-sided play.
- Movement education/skills-theme approach.
- Sport Education model.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives: Performance based rubric
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day for the full year, forty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
● Lesson Planning for Middle School Physical Education by Doan, MacDonald & Chepko (Human Kinetics)
● Physical Education Assessment Toolkit by Giles-Brown (Human Kinetics)
● Digital resources:
Guided Exploration
Course: Guided Exploration
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the: PA HPE Standards
10.1 Concepts of Health
10.2 Healthful Living
10.3 Safety and Injury Prevention
PA Health 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
National Health Standards
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
- Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
- Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Description: Grade 7 focuses on understanding habits for success. This course provides students with information and learning experiences to better understand the principles of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens as a foundation for decision-making and life choices. Grade 8 focuses on making connections and establishing directions. The 8th grade curriculum emphasizes the application of the seventh-grade course for making future life choices.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 6 and 9 in Health Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction.
- Movement education.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
- Career Readiness Checklist
- Portfolio
Estimated Instructional Time: 9-week course in the arts cycle, alternate day; 45 minutes/class.
Resources:
● The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
● Career, Readiness and Work Standards
Health 7
Course: Health 7
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.1 Concepts of Health
10.2 Healthful Living
10.3 Safety and Injury Prevention
PA Health 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
National Health Standards
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
- Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
- Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Description: Students will study the structure, function, and care of the body systems including the diseases and disorders that are associated with them. Students will also study factors that affect decision - making related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. In addition, students will examine the importance of taking responsibility for one’s own health as well as the importance of risk reduction.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 6 and 9 in Health Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction.
- Movement education.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
Mid-term and final common assessments
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day, for the full year for approximately forty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
Text Resources:
● Skills-Based Health Education by Connolly (Jones & Bartlett Learning)
● The Essentials of Teaching Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
● Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
Digital Resources:
● NAMI
● NIH
● CDC
Health 8
Course: Health 8
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.1 Concepts of Health
10.2 Healthful Living
10.3 Safety and Injury Prevention
PA Health 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Description: Students will study personal health skills such as decision- making and goal setting as well as communication and relationships, substance abuse prevention, consumer health, personal safety, and first aid. Students' knowledge, skills and understanding will be assessed using multiple approaches including cooperative learning activities, projects, and class discussions.
Related courses: Health 7
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 6 and 9 in Health Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction.
- Movement education.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
Quarterly formative common assessments
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day, for the full year for approximately forty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
Text Resources:
- Skills-Based Health Education by Connolly (Jones & Bartlett Learning)
- The Essentials of Teaching Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
- Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
Digital Resources:
● NAMI
● NIH
● CDC
High School
- Physical Education, Grades 9-12
- Health 10
- Driver’s Education and Emergency Management
- Accelerated Finding Happiness
- Accelerated Physical Education: Individual Activities
- Accelerated Physical Education: Team Games
- Accelerated Senior Seminar: Life 101
- Unified Physical Education
Physical Education, Grades 9-12
Course: Physical Education, Grades 9-12
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.4 Physical Activity
10.5 Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement
PA PE 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Course Description: The Physical Education program for students in grades 9 through 12 consists of elective offerings that include a variety of lifetime, team, and fitness/dance conditioning activities as well as swimming which is required of all ninth graders (North only). Students will also be encouraged to maintain and improve their fitness levels and will be tested periodically for physical fitness. Students will be evaluated on their movement, skill development, and achievement on written assessments.
Physical Education Offerings:
- Lifetime Activities: aquatics (North only), individual performance activities, net & wall games, outdoor pursuits, and target games
- Team Sports & Games: fielding & striking games and invasion games
- Fitness & Dance Activities: dance & fitness
Related courses: Physical Education 10
Elective courses:
- Accelerated Physical Education Team Games
- Accelerated Physical Education Individual Activities
- Accelerated Unified Physical Education
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 9 and 12 in Physical Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction & small-sided play.
- Movement education/skills-theme approach.
- Sport Education model.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Performance based rubric
● Written assessment demonstrating knowledge of the importance of physical activity outside of the classroom
Estimated Instructional Time: In grades nine, eleven and twelve, students have alternate day Physical Education for the full year, fifty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
Text Resources:
● Lesson Planning for Middle School Physical Education by Doan, MacDonald & Chepko (Human Kinetics)
● Physical Education Assessment Toolkit by Giles-Brown (Human Kinetics)
Digital resources:
● Collaboration Builds Health and PE (CBhpe)
Health 10
Course: Health 10
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the follow: PA HPE Standards
10.1 Concepts of Health
10.2 Healthful Living
10.3 Safety and Injury Prevention
PA Health 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
- Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
- Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Description: Health and Wellness presents to students’ factual knowledge, opportunities to develop communication skills, practice in decision-making, goal setting and conflict management, and creates awareness of the contemporary social issues facing people today. This course will help students, who are confronted with a quickly changing and varied society, learn how to direct their own lives in a way which is consistent with family and personal values. State-mandated HIV/AIDS Education is also a part of this program. Students who do not wish to cover issues related to human sexuality topics will be given an alternate learning experience.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 9 and 12 in Health Education.
Instructional Strategies:
● Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
● Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
● Differentiated instruction.
● Movement education.
● Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Mid-term and final course reflections
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day, full year; fifty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
Text Resources:
● Skills-Based Health Education by Connolly (Jones & Bartlett Learning)
● The Essentials of Teaching Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
● Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
Digital Resources:
● NAMI
● NIH
● CDC
Driver’s Education and Emergency Management
Course: Driver’s Education and Emergency Management
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the follow: PA HPE Standards:
10.3 Safety and Injury Prevention
A. Assess the personal and legal consequences of unsafe practices in the home, school, or community.
B. Analyze and apply strategies for the management of injuries.
C. Analyze the impact of violence on the victim and surrounding community.
D. Evaluate the benefits, risks and safety factors associated with self-selected life-long physical activities.
Content and Performance Expectations for Drivers Education
● 14.1 Pennsylvania Laws and Regulations
● 14.2 Knowledge of Vehicle Operations
● 14.3 Perceptual Skills Development
● 14.4 Decision-making/Risk Reduction
● 14.5 Driving Conditions
● 14.6 Influences Upon Driver Performance
PA Health 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
National Health Standards
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
- Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
- Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Description: This course is designed for the student who is interested in developing lifetime First Aid and CPR skills. Students will be trained in First Aid and CPR skills prescribed by the American Red Cross. Instruction in the use of Automated External Defibrillators, Personal Safety and other first aid procedures will also be included in this course. Students will have the opportunity to earn Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR at the conclusion of this course. This course will be taught by a certified Red Cross instructor/teacher.
The second half of the course is devoted to Driver Education Theory instruction. Students will receive classroom instruction in Driver Theory as mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education curriculum. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of participation in a certified Driver Education Theory course. This course, along with the behind-the-wheel training that is not offered by the school district, may help with the reduction of your car insurance rates. It is the family’s responsibility to consult with your insurance company for details. This course does not include behind-the-wheel and on-the-road instruction.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education, as well as Driver’s Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 9 and 12 in Health Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction.
- Movement education.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
- Driver’s Education midterm assessment
- Emergency Management final assessment
- American Red Cross certification assessments
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day, full year; fifty-five minutes per class.
Resources: Driver and Safety Education
Text Resources: Responding to Emergencies: Comprehensive First Aid/CPR/AED Textbook
Accelerated Finding Happiness
Course: Accelerated Finding Happiness
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the follow: PA HPE Standards
10.1 Concepts of Health
10.2 Healthful Living
PA Health 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
- Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
- Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Description: This course is designed for students looking to improve their own wellness specifically in the areas of stress management and overall happiness. Students will identify and apply stress-management strategies to reduce stress, as well as learn the negative effects that stress can have on a person throughout their lifetime. Individuals will have an opportunity to understand their emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence their behaviors to improve their self-awareness. Students will also have an opportunity to increase their self-management skills by learning how to improve their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations to achieve their goals. This is a hands-on course that will provide students with an opportunity to apply proven strategies such as mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, etc. to help them find happiness.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 12 in Health Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction.
- Movement education.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Formative assessments
● Project based learning
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day, full year; fifty-five minutes per class
Resources:
- Skills-Based Health Education by Connolly (Jones & Bartlett Learning)
- The Essentials of Teaching Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
- Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
Digital Resources:
● NAMI
● NIH
● CDC
Accelerated Physical Education: Individual Activities
Course: Accelerated Physical Education: Individual Activities
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.4 Physical Activity
10.5 Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement
PA PE 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Course Description: This course is designed for students who wish to participate in an advanced physical education experience that will focus specifically on individual activities. Students will receive instruction in advanced skills and strategies to participate in lifetime activities, such as tennis, golf and rock climbing and fitness activities, such as weight training and conditioning activities. In addition, this course will focus on teaching fitness knowledge; students will develop a fitness and nutrition plan and learn how to use physical activity as a strategy for stress management.
Related courses:
● Physical Education, grade 9-12
● Accelerated Physical Education: Team Games
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 9 and 12 in Physical Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction.
- Movement education/skills-theme approach.
- Sport Education model.
- Multisensory
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Performance based rubric
● Written summative assessment to demonstrate knowledge of concepts
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day for the full year, fifty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
Text Resources: Physical Education Assessment Toolkit by Giles-Brown (Human Kinetics)
Digital resources:
Accelerated Physical Education: Team Games
Course: Accelerated Physical Education: Team Games
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.4 Physical Activity
10.5 Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement
PA PE 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Course Description: This course is designed for students who wish to participate in an advanced physical education experience that will focus specifically on team games and sports. Students will receive instruction in advanced skills and strategies to participate in invasion games, such as football, basketball and floor/street hockey and fielding and striking games, such as baseball and softball. In addition, this course will focus on teaching personal and social responsibility by emphasizing sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork.
Related courses:
● Physical Education, grade 9-12
● Accelerated Physical Education: Individual Activities
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 9 and 12 in Physical Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill, and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction & small-sided play.
- Movement education/skills-theme approach.
- Sport Education model.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Performance based rubric
● Written summative assessment to demonstrate knowledge of concepts
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day for the full year, fifty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
Text Resources: Physical Education Assessment Toolkit by Giles-Brown (Human Kinetics)
Digital resources:
Accelerated Senior Seminar: Life 101
Course: Accelerated Senior Seminar: Life 101
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the follow: PA HPE Standards
10.1 Concepts of Health
10.2 Healthful Living
10.3 Safety and Injury Prevention
PA Health 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
- Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
- Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.
- Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
- Standard 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.
- Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
- Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.
Course Description: Within a supervised educational setting, this senior seminar has been developed to enable mature twelfth grade students to discuss current trends and difficulties within human relationships. This course encourages students to explore issues and attitudes in all areas of their lives. Throughout the course, there is critical exploration of various social issues in human sexuality. These sensitive topics may include teenage pregnancy, sexual assault, sexually transmitted infections (including HIV/AIDS Education), sexual orientation, contraception, and abstinence education. Students are encouraged to examine the multicultural, heterogeneous expression of values around these topics. The course also helps students integrate knowledge of self and others with better communication skills, increased ability to manage conflict, and increased insight in making decisions. Community resources, including speakers who are familiar with issues through their own experiences, are utilized to enhance learning and develop awareness of the complexity of the issues. Because of the sensitive topics explored, parental permission is required to schedule this course.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grade 12 in Health Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction.
- Movement education.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Formative reflection-based assessments.
● Project based learning.
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day, full year; fifty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
● Skills-Based Health Education by Connolly (Jones & Bartlett Learning)
● The Essentials of Teaching Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
● Lesson Planning for Skills-Based Health Education by Benes & Alperin (Human Kinetics)
Digital Resources:
● NAMI
● NIH
● CDC
Unified Physical Education
Course: Unified Physical Education
Standards: This course is aligned to all standards within the following: PA HPE Standards
10.4 Physical Activity
10.5 Concepts, Principles and Strategies of Movement
PA PE 2023 Skills Based Outcomes
- Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
- Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
- Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
- Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
- Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Course Description: This course combines students of all abilities, both those with special needs as well as their typical peers, to participate in developmentally appropriate activities including lifetime activities, fitness activities, and team games. Students will work together to increase movement skills and strategies and gain confidence to be able to participate in a variety of activities. Through ongoing leadership opportunities, members of this course will be empowered to help create a more diverse, inclusive, and accepting school environment for all students.
Related courses: N/A
Measurable objectives to be attained by students:
Specific objectives for this course are aligned to the Pennsylvania Standards for Health & Physical Education as outlined in the Scope and Sequence for Grades 9 and 12 in Physical Education.
Instructional Strategies:
- Lecture, didactic questioning & problem solving.
- Demonstration, drill and practice & repetition.
- Differentiated instruction & small-sided play.
- Movement education/skills-theme approach.
- Sport Education model.
- Multisensory activities.
Forms of Assessment to Measure Attainment of Course Objectives:
● Performance based rubric
● Written summative assessment to demonstrate knowledge of concepts
Estimated Instructional Time: Alternate day for the full year, fifty-five minutes per class.
Resources:
Text Resources: Physical Education Assessment Toolkit by Giles-Brown (Human Kinetics)
Other Resources: Unified Physical Education Resources
Digital resources: