lessons 1 08/10/17- 2 Rules, Policies, and Expectations 08/11/17 2 08/14/17- 5 Initiatives: Ice breakers, Name games, Personality based 08/18/17 activity; Cooperative learning: Arranging class in order while standing on bench, getting entire class over “electric fence” while linked, moving objects as groups without using hands, human knot 3 08/21/17- 5 Jogging/Walking for Health: Walking Baseline assessments, 08/25/17 developing a balanced gait, walking for distance, Jogging baseline 4 08/28/17- 5 Jogging/Walking for Health: Jogging techniques and foot 09/01/17 strikes, use of arms and efficiency of technique, jogging for distance, cardiovascular conditioning for jogging 5 09/04/17- 4 Holiday; Tennis: Grips, types of swing, overhand serve 09/08/17 6 09/11/17- 5 Tennis: Striking the tennis ball, underhand serve, backhand 09/15/17 strike, holding a rally, game play strategies 7 09/18/17- 4 Teacher Prep Day; Tennis- Individual gameplay, doubles 09/22/17 gameplay, advanced strategy, student choice gameplay 8 09/25/17- 5 Yoga and Meditation: Defining meditation, types of 09/29/17 breathing, breathing patterns, deep breathing, meditation positions and guided meditation, finding focal points in body, guided meditation practical exam 9 10/02/17- 5 Yoga and Meditation: Defining yoga, identifying stabilizing 10/06/17 and balance muscles, establishing strength and flexibility baselines, basic yoga balance poses, refining yoga balance exercises and poses, advanced yoga balance poses 10 10/09/17- 5 Ultimate Disc: Intro and gameplay trial, grip and forehand 10/13/17 throwing, forehand throwing and catching, catching at different levels, throwing at different distances 11 10/16/17- 5 Ultimate Disc: 2nd gameplay trial, throwing for accuracy, 10/20/17 catching and throwing in gameplay limitations, strategies for success in gameplay, small sided gameplay 12 10/23/17- 5 Ultimate Disc: Gameplay, skill review, more gameplay 10/27/17 13 10/30/17- 4 Teacher Prep Day; International Square Dances: Rhythm 11/03/17 introduction, drum circle, weight changes to rhythm, cupid shuffle 14 11/06/17- 4 Holiday; International Square Dances: Culture of Mexico, 11/10/17 Folklorico footwork and posturing, routine introduction, dance practice and performance 15 11/13/17- 5 International Square Dances: Culture of Israel, The Mayim 11/17/17 dance and footwork, dance practice and performance, student create a line dance 16 11/20/17- 0 Thanksgiving Break 11/24/17 17 11/27/17- 5 Health Education: 5 components of fitness, basics of 12/01/17 macronutrients, film, group project and presentations 18 12/04/17- 5 Self Defense: Introduction and purpose, verbal self defense, 12/08/17 posture review and perceived vulnerability, escaping types of grabs 19 12/11/17- 5 Self Defense: Palm strikes, defense/offense combinations, all 12/15/17 skill practicum, socio-cultural impacts of self defense 20 12/18/17- 0 Winter Break 12/22/17 21 12/25/17- 0 Winter Break 12/29/17 22 01/01/18- 4 Holiday; Team Handball: Draft, team identity, determining 01/05/18 roles, planning for training 23 01/08/18- 5 Team Handball Training camp: Passing, moving mechanics in 01/12/18 game, shooting and goaltending, strategies for success 24 01/15/18- 4 Holiday; Team Handball: Team Handball competition 01/19/18 25 01/22/18- 5 Team Handball: Team Handball competition and awards 01/26/18 ceremony (final projects due for roles) 26 01/29/18- 4 Teacher Prep Day; Advanced Yoga and Pilates: Flexibility 02/02/18 and muscular endurance new baseline, yoga review and held positions, warrior poses, advanced balance poses 27 02/05/18- 5 Advanced Yoga and Pilates: Introduction to Pilates, Aligning 02/09/18 the spine, postural muscles and how they are abused, core training and Pilates breathing methods, Pilates core sessions 28 02/12/18- 4 Holiday; Gymnastics: Introduction and posture review, 02/16/18 walking for balance, dismount footwork, low balance beam, high balance beam, cartwheels 29 02/19/18- 4 Holiday; Gymnastics: Roundoffs, forward and backward 02/23/18 rolls, how to fall safely, trampoline work 30 02/26/18- 5 Gymnastics: Trampoline work (challenge by choice), 03/02/18 rhythmic gymnastics, student design routines, student performances 31 03/05/18- 4 Teacher Prep Day; Health Education- Human metabolism, 03/09/18 micronutrients, recommended activity levels, create a fitness plan 32 03/12/18- 5 Individual Fitness: Cardiovascular endurance baseline, 03/16/18 conditioning for cardiovascular health, high intensity interval training, circuit training, muscular strength baseline 33 03/19/18- 5 Individual Fitness: Muscular strength training introduction, 03/23/18 lifting technique and exercises, muscular strength and endurance circuit, step aerobics, box aerobics 34 03/26/18- 5 Fitness Testing: Fitness Gram 03/30/18 35 04/02/18- 0 Spring Break 04/06/18 36 04/09/18- 5 Adventure Ed: Blindfolded walk through campus, 04/13/18 cooperative activities (rearranging class order standing on bench, electric fence), safety on adventure course, rope wall, low elements 37 04/16/18- 5 Adventure Ed: High rope elements, orienteering, geocache 04/20/18 scavenger hunt 38 04/23/18- 5 International Activities: Swiss culture and Tchoukball, Native 04/27/18 American Culture and Lacrosse Intro, Lacrosse passing and catching, Lacrosse goal tending, Lacrosse Gameplay 39 04/30/18- 5 International Activities: Filipino culture and Tinikling, 05/04/18 Eskrima, Dominican Culture and Merengue, Cuban Culture and Salsa 40 05/07/18- 5 Summer Olympic Games: Students placed into countries, 05/11/18 country history and identity, determining roles within countries, Opening Ceremonies 41 05/14/18- 5 Summer Olympic Games Olympic training: track and field 05/18/18 events, weight training, health education information review 42 05/21/18- 5 Summer Olympic Games: Olympic Game Competition Begins 05/25/18 43 05/28/18- 3 Holiday; Last Day of School; Summer Olympic Games: 06/01/18 Olympic Game Competition, Closing Ceremonies Total 180