Physical Education/Health

Eighth grade physical education classes are mandatory and will meet every other day for the entire

school year. Health is also a required eighth grade course that meets every other day all year.

All eighth grade students enroll in physical education class. The comprehensive program guides students through skill and strategy development in lead up activities, team sports (flag football, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, basketball, eclipse ball), individual sports (disc golf, ice skating, tennis, badminton) and lifetime fitness activities (strength training, cardio conditioning, yoga, pilates). These experiences are all rooted in the health-related fitness components (cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition) and skill-related fitness components (speed, agility, power, reaction time, coordination, and balance). The program promotes the spirit of cooperation, leadership, fair play, and friendly competition. Students will need athletic shoes and appropriate change of clothes for physical activity (shorts, sweat pants, t-shirt, sweatshirt).

8th GRADE UNIFIED PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Course Fee (Field Trip) $5.00

8th GRADE PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Course 0880PED, 0881PED Required Course Year Course A/B Day Course Fee (Field Trip) $5.00

Students will participate in a comprehensive accepting school environment for all students.

physical education program, which will provide a broad skill foundation for their successful participation in future elective classes. The students may receive some of the following activities: flag football, disc golf, cardio, badminton, floor hockey, paddle games, volleyball, basketball, cross country ski, ice skating, social dance, multi-cultural activities, golf, and softball.

8th GRADE TOTAL WELLNESS

Year Course A/B Day

5700HEA Elective Course Semester Course

"Total Wellness offers 8th and 9th grade students an opportunity to expand their learning about personal and societal health and wellness through a hybrid environment. Learning will occur in the classroom, gymnasium, outside, in the weight room, and online. This course will focus on 21st century learning skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Units are centered around all areas of wellness: physical, financial, occupational, emotional, intellectual, social, environmental, and spiritual. Students will explore current events around health and wellness

5203PED Alternative to the Required 8th Grade PE Course (students cannot take both Unified PE and 8th Grade PE) Year Course A/B Day

This Course combines students of all abilities to participate in developmentally appropriate activities including lifetime activities, physical fitness, and sport. Students will work together to increase competence and confidence in a variety of physical activities. Through ongoing leadership opportunities, members of this course will be empowered to help create a more inclusive and

8th GRADE HEALTH

Course 0580PED, 0581PED Required Course topics and be physically active every class."

8th grade health will focus on Goal Setting, Decision Making, Mental/Emotional Health, Stress/Anger Management, Nutrition, First Aid, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, along with Body Functions, Infectious Diseases, such as STDs and AIDS, Non-Infectious Diseases, Relationships, and Sexuality. This class is based on skills the students will use to live happy, healthy, and productive lives. Since this course includes materials on topics that are sensitive parental involvement is encouraged.