Course Description

  • Lifetime Activities: Emphasis will be on lifetime activities. Units will include: basketball, volleyball, badminton, pickleball, tennis, strength training, darts, floor hockey, softball, kickball, table tennis, football, soccer, speedball, lawn games (bocce ball, bean bag toss, ladder golf, croquet), archery, golf, ultimate games, inline skating, broomball, ice hockey, Omnikin ball, and lacrosse. Students will also have a mountain bike unit with a possible weekend camping-field trip. During the class students will experience some advanced strategy, tournament setups, and officiating. A possible field trip would consist of racquetball, squash, wallyball, rock climbing, and kayaking. A high amount and intensity of effort will be required with this elective class.

Proficiency Learning Targets

  • As evidenced based on classroom experiences, the student is able to:

    • Demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
    • Apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics to movement and performance.
    • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
    • Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
    • Recognize the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Resources Used

  • Units:

    • Outdoor Activities: football, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Lacrosse, Cross country, Yard games (Cornhole, Crossnet, Ladder Golf, Bocce Ball, Disc Golf, Can Jam, Bottle Bash, Spikeball, Kubes, Croquet, frisbee, Broomball - Ice Hockey
    • Indoor Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Pickleyball, Table tennis, Archery, Strength training, inline skating

    Other Resources and Activities:

    • Field Trip - down hill skiing or snowboarding
    • Field Trip - University of Minnesota - racquetball, squash, wallyball, handball
    • Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness
    • Self defense
    • Goal setting
    • Internet for research
    • Supplementary Handouts