Physical Education for middle school students

Flying Disc (Frisbee) Unit

saulzippin — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:55:52 +0000

We are starting a flying disc unit. This includes practice throwing, Ultimate Frisbee, and modified Frisbee Golf.

May candy runs

saulzippin — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:52:00 +0000

These are the dates that I hope to have the may candy runs. If my wife gives birth during the day that you are scheduled to run, I will have to time you a different day.

5/6A – May 13

5/6B – May 15

7A – May 20

7B – May 15

8A – May 14

8B – May 18

Kickball Unit

saulzippin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:49:03 +0000

As the baseball season ramps up I like to start kickball. We start out with slightly modified rules for easier play and advance to a more complicated playing style by the end of the unit. This unit is often a student favorite and we generally play it for three weeks.

March candy runs

saulzippin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:11:27 +0000

Our candy runs will be all mixed up for the next two weeks. Some classes have already finished there runs while others won’t start until the week of the 23rd.

Volleyball Unit

saulzippin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:05:05 +0000

We are starting a Volleyball unit in PE. The first few classes we are going to focus on basics: Serving, passing, and setting. Then we will play with a beach ball for a class and then with a regular size but softer than usual ball for a few classses.

Feb Candy Runs

saulzippin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:10:32 +0000

We are doing the candy runs a week early this month becauseof the holiday.

5/6A – Feb 11

5/6B – Feb 9

7A – Feb 11

7B – Feb 13

8A – Feb 12

8B – Feb 9

Badminton

saulzippin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:24:26 +0000

We are starting a Badminton unit. This week we will practice hitting the Birdie with a partner, with the goal of keeping the shuttlecock aloft for as long as possible. We then will play Badmintonsketball, a made up mix of badminton and basketball. We will round out this unit with some one on one and two on two games of badminton.

Jan Candy Runs

saulzippin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:42:51 +0000

Candy runs are coming up this week and next depending on your class.

5/6A – Jan 21

5/6B – Jan 16

7A – Jan 21

7B – Jan 16

8A – Jan 15

8B – Jan 26

Dec candy runs

saulzippin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:08:57 +0000

Candy runs are coming up this week and next depending on your class.

5/6A – Dec 15

5/6B – Dec 15

7A – Dec 17

7B – Dec 12

8A – Dec 16

8B – Dec 15

Basketball

saulzippin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:39:42 +0000

All classes are starting Basketball this month as we transition from outdoor games to indoor activties for the winter. We are also adding in a strength training component to our PE time together. This consists of squats, push-ups, wall sits, core strengthening, and other exercises to work out major muscle groups.