Welcome to Ms. Vasta's P.E. & Health and Wellness Page 

 Ms. Vasta's Contact Information:  610-869-3022  ext.3469    email: cvasta@avongrove.org

 Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. Let's work together to achieve a successful school year.

 

 

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P.E. Syllabus - English

P.E. Syllabus - Spanish 

P.E. Grading System 

Rock Wall Informational Letter 

Rock Wall Release Form (English)

Rock Wall Release Form (Spanish)

Health and Wellness Syllabus

 

 

Agenda:     Please refer to the PE MP #4 Study Guide  for detailed information about our focus areas in the curriculum.

 

Mon & Wed.     Fitness Day: Focus: Cardiovascular Fitness, Muscular Endurance and Body Fatness: Active Participation in
                                                              Aerobic Activities
Tues. & Th.      Sport Day: Focus: Ways to Maintain Ideal Body Fatness: Active participation in Sports (Speedball)

Fri:                     Fitness Day: Focus: Ways to Maintain Ideal body Fatness: Active Participation in Games

 

       ***Presidential Fitness Testing April 30-May 7   https://www.presidentschallenge.org/challenge/physical/activities/index.shtml
4/30: Shuttle run (reaction time, speed and agility)
5/1  : Mile run (cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance)
5/2  : pull-ups or flex arm hang (upper body strength)
5/3  : Sit and Reach (low back and hamstring flexibility)

5/4  : Sit-ups (abdominal strength and endurance)

5/7  : Make ups (absences and excused; missing an award by one test)

 

 

**Students are responsible for making up all missed work!

 

Health and Wellness Agenda     **indicates graded assignments 

 

11/14: 8th - delayed start to H & W due to field trip
        7th - H & W Syllabus - course content, expectations;  **Collins writing -keep in your journal 

11/16: 8th -  H & W Syllabus - course content, expectations;  **Collins writing-keep in your journal
           7th - Drug and Alcohol Prevention via Character Ed. Unit
                   Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development  (**Notes 5 pts.)

11/21: 8th - Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development

          7th - Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development

11/23: 8th -  Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development

           7th - "Being Thankful":  Practicing the character traits of kindness and gratitude

11/24:           HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

11/30: 8th & 7th - Collins Writing -(5 pts.)  "How Mature are You?" - ** (20 pts.)

12/5:  8th & 7th - Completion of "How Mature are You?
12/7:  8th & 7th - Moral Development: Defining Character  (**Notes 5 pts.)

12/12: 8th & 7th - Moral Development (cont.); Homework:  Practicing Character at Home-School- and with Friends (**10 pts.)

12/14: 8th & 7th - S.O.S. presentation; Character Evaluation Survey (**10 pts.)

12/19: 8th & 7th - Identifying Character in Scenarios; Character evaluation survey due on 12/21

                            **** Extra Credit Opportunity     due no later than 1/13!

12/21: 8th &7th - Character Scenario skits
1/2:    8th & 7th - Natural High DVD - i.d. strategies, skills, and character traits to help you remain drug-free
1/4:    8th & 7th - Character Ed. Quiz (**20 pts.) - 5 areas of Human development and 8 character traits; drug "I.Q." pre-test

1/9:    8th & 7th - The Importance of Setting Standards (**5 pts.)
1/11:  8th & 7th - Applying your standards; "Hole in My Sidewalk" poem; worksheet  (**10 pts.)  excuses and making changes

1/18:  8th & 7th - Summary of Drug & Alcohol Prevention Strategies up to this point; Refusal Skill Techniques;  Peer Pressure Scenarios

1/23: 8th & 7th - Drug & Alcohol Prevention Strategies including student generated ideas

1/25: 8th & 7th - "Drug Walkabout" - effects of drug use, impactful information

1/30: 8th & 7th - "Drug Walkabout" - conclusion

2/1 :  8th & 7th -  Touchstone and Motto - What does it look like and sound like in our Middle School

2/6:    8th:        -  Intro. to Nutrition - pre-test and setting goals pages 2 & 3 in "Exercise Your Options"
          7th         -  Intro. to Human Growth & Reproduction - pre-test

2/8:    8th         -  Meet the Characters; Food Groups
          7th         -  Male Puberty vocabulary #s 1-5   puberty changes and life skills (5 pts.)

2/13:  8th         -  Food Groups - pages 5 & 6 (Refer to pages 11 and 24-27)

                           and the two "Extras" questions (due Wednesday if not completed in class)
          7th         -  Male Puberty  - life skills conclusion; Female Puberty Vocabulary  #6; puberty changes and life skills (5 pts.)

2/15:  8th         -  Review of serving Sizes; Les. 2 "Lunch at The Mall" p.7 - 9- making healthy choices

          7th         -  Puberty - Emotional Changes  Vocab   #7; male reproductive system (5 pts.)

2/22:  8th         -  Evaluate our "Lunch at the Mall"; begin Les. #3, "Power up for Breakfast" background info.

          7th        -  Review of male reproductive system; care of the male reproductive system

2/27:  8th        -  Complete "Power Up for Breakfast" p.10

          7th        -  Review care of male reproductive system; prep for quiz on Wednesday; begin female reprod. system

2/29   8th        -  Lesson #4 - Choose one menu , complete 14 and then answer then analyze the food choices 
                           Reminder - 3 days of your personal food record needs to be complete (p. 15 - 17) by 3/5.

          7th        - Male Reproductive System Quiz (**20 pts.); complete female webbing activity (care of female reproductive system)

3/5:    8th        - Review of lesson #4 - importance of water; Students are to complete pages 15 - 18 and analyzing personal food choices by
                         Monday, 3/12/2012**

          7th        - Review of female reproductive system; **Begin preparing for quiz on Monday, 3/12/2012**

3/7:    8th         - Lesson #6 -Overcoming Obstacles; ***Xtra Credit - (5) points - Complete Lesson #5 -  Physical Activity

                         ****Books will be collected on Monday, 3/12/2012:  Lessons #1 - 4 and 6 should be completed!

          7th        -  Care of female reproductive system; **practice for quiz on 3/12/2012**

3/12:  8th        -  Conclusion of Nutrition; Workbook was collected (**25 pts.)

          7th       -  Female Reproductive System Quiz (**20 pts.)

3/14:  8th       -  Intro. to Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections(STD's); review of male and female reproductive systems and their functions
                         male physiology (functions);   female physiology (functions)

          7th       -  Physical Activity Pyramid  - background info.

3/19:  8th       -  Completion of male and female reprod. system; begin study of STD's; What 4 things you need to know
          7th       -  Personal Physical Activity Pyramid; rubric and  compare and contrast  (**12 pts.)        

3/21:  8th       -  Study of STD's &HIV

          7th      -  Completion of Physical Activity Pyramid;  Stress and Healthy Coping Strategies

3/26:  8th       -  Cyber Safety - please go to the library
          7th       -  Cyber Bullying - please go to the library 

3/28:  8th       -  Closure to Health and Wellness  **Reminder: You will earn a grade for this class which will be on your 3rd m.p. report card

          7th       - "                                                                  "                                                                                                                          "

                      ***All work is to be handed in by the end of the day on Friday, March 30.                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW for 2011-2012

 

To help make your back- to -school shopping a little easier and more convenient, you may now purchase all of your P.E. clothing online at:

 
KELLYSTEAMSPORTS.COM                                                            HOWETT'S SCREEN PRINTING AND EMBROIDERY
CLICK THE WEBSTORE LINK                                                          http://www.howetts.com/avongrove-physed.html
CHOOSE THE FRED S. ENGLE LINK   **(web ordering only)

  

  

                                                               SPORTSWEAR USA     **(In-Store purchasing only)
                                                             http://sportswearusainc.com/index.htm

                                      This clothing meets both the school and P.E. dress code requirements.

 

 

Please email me at cvasta@avongrove.org if you have any questions.

 

Ms. Vasta