COACH FOWLER

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 6

Health TEKS Concepts 2002-2003

First nine weeks

Healthy Lifestyles

        a.  Nutrition

        b.  Eating disorders/body image

        c.  Stress

        d.  Wellness

        e.  Environment

        f.  Health practices/Hygiene

Second & Third Nine Weeks

Influencing Factors

        a.  Peer Pressure

        b.  Stress

        c.  Abstinence

        d.  Drugs/alcohol

        e.  Parents

        f.  Gangs

        g.  Media

        h.  Grief

Health Risks

        a.  Prescription vs. Non-prescription drugs

        b.  Addiction

        c.  Drugs/alcohol

        d.  Prevention

Fourth Nine Weeks

Body Systems

        a.  Relationships between body systems

        b.  Male vs. female anatomy and physiology

        c.  Analyze hormones as they relate to growth patterns

        d.  Communicable diseases

        e.  Disease Transmission

PE Class Design

Class Design:  The class is divided into three parts...

1. Stretching and aerobic warm up

2. Sponge activities (students choose their activity)

   Example: basketball, volleyball, jumpropes or hula hoops

3. Sports Skills

Class Objective:

The students will participate in a variety of activities that promote cardiovascular endurance, sports skills and fun.

Sport Units: Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Soccer and Track & Field

Grading Criteria:  70% Dressing out and participation

                           30% Written work/tests/quizzes