Assessment The assessment instruments are dependent upon individual course content. Assessment pieces common to all courses include: u
Full Value Contract which is a measure of focus and effort; assessments conducted by self, by peer and by the teacher.
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Health and Fitness Profile which is a measure of common fitness tests tracked through the High School career; progress measured against norm-referenced data.
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Written and verbal assessment of rules.
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Time in heart rate zone.
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Fitness log.
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Participation in forum discussions.
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Nutrition logs and fact sheets.
Physical Education 9 – ½ credit (required in Grade 9) Home Learning: Moderate Course Elements u Sport units in badminton, touch rugby and netball are designed to develop tactical game competency and to target each student’s base skill level through differential teaching strategies to enable individual skill progression. u
Fitness units in aquatics, cardio training and resistance training are designed to establish fundamental knowledge and skills. The aquatics training includes stroke improvement and survival skills. The resistance training has a focus on body-weight exercises.
Physical Education 10 – ½ credit (required in Grade 10) Home Learning: Moderate Course Description u Sport units in football, touch rugby and basketball are designed to develop tactical game competency and to target each student’s base skill level through differential teaching strategies to enable individual skill progression. u
Fitness units in aquatics, cardio training and resistance training are designed to refine basic skills and knowledge. The aquatics training has a focus on fitness. The resistance training is an introduction to the weight room.
Physical Education 11 – ½ credit (required in Grade 11) Home Learning: Moderate Course Description u Sport units in team handball, volleyball and ultimate Frisbee are designed to develop tactical game competency and to target each student’s base skill level through differential teaching strategies to enable individual skill progression.
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