North Allegheny Intermediate High School

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North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Physical Education Department
Live Strong Live Long
Program Overview
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1 Goal

• Our number one goal is to guide you in the
  process of becoming physically active and healthy
  throughout your life and to improve your quality
  of life.

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Why is PE Important?

• You need to understand
• that health related fitness impacts your personal
  quality of life
• your health impacts our whole society
• your level of fitness has changed, can change,
  and will change based on your actions, NOW is the
  time to take control of your life

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Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985
Source Mokdad A H, et al. J Am Med Assoc
199928216, 200128610.
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Obesity Trends Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003
(BMI ?30, or about 30 lbs overweight for 54
person)
No Data lt10 1014 1519
20-24 ?25
Source Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, CDC
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Diabetes Spread
Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes Trends Among
Adults in the United States, Behavioral Risk
Factor Surveillance System, 1990, 1995 and 2001
                                           
                                                  
  Mokdad AH, Ford ES, Bowman BA, et al.
Prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and other
obesity-related health risk factors, 2001. JAMA
2003 Jan 1289(1)76-9.
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1.7 Trillion Spent on Health Care Per Year
Greg Carlson, CEO Owensboro Medical Health
System, Kentucky
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Factors Affecting Health Status
Greg Carlson, CEO Owensboro Medical Health
System, Kentucky
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Does increased physical fitness result in
increased academic performance?

• Results of California Dept. of Ed. Study
• Higher academic achievement is associated with
  higher levels of fitness in grades 5, 7, and 9.
• Students who meet minimum fitness levels in three
  or more physical fitness areas show the greatest
  gains in academic achievement.

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Exercise and the brain?

• Exercise is like Miracle Grow for the brain
• Dr. John Ratey, Harvard School of Medicine
• In Spark, John J. Ratey, M.D., embarks upon a
  fascinating and entertaining journey through the
  mind-body connection, presenting startling
  research to prove that exercise is truly our best
  defense against everything from depression to ADD
  to addiction to aggression to menopause to
  Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies),
  Spark is the first book to explore
  comprehensively the connection between exercise
  and the brain. It will change forever the way you
  think about your morning run--or, for that
  matter, simply the way you think.
• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vBmc0ERKfjP0

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Why Lifetime Activities?

• Traditional team sports dont offer opportunities
  to pursue fitness during adulthood.
• Lifetime activities by their very nature are
  suited for a lifetime, can be participated in
  alone or with friends, and can be competitive or
  cooperative in nature.

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Why Dont We Play Team Sports?

• Only 5 percent of all Americans play a team sport
  regularly beyond age 25. The number is barely a
  fraction of that by the time people reach 45.
• Bob Pangrazi, Arizona State University

How many adults do you know who participate in
team sports to stay in shape?
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NAI Course Options

• Regular Physical Education (1/2 time, full year)
• Advanced Physical Education (full time, full
  year)
• This physical education and fitness
  class is for those students that want to make a
  serious commitment to their physical well-being.

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NAIHS Physical Education Curriculum, Guiding
Objectives

• All students will be lifelong learners, to
  facilitate this teachers will address why each
  curriculum unit is presented and how to extend
  participation beyond the class.
• All curriculum units presented will be lifetime
  in nature and emphasis physical fitness.
• We will attempt to expose students to many
  different activities.  Every student may not
  enjoy every activity but if each student finds a
  few activities to participate in for a lifetime
  we have accomplished our number one goal.
• Students should learn real life practical skills
  in a real life setting.  Therefore all physical
  education classes are co-ed.

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NAIHS Physical Education Curriculum 2008-2009

•  Strengths of the NAI PE Curriculum
•  The curriculum provides for a better teaching
  progression.  Students are now exposed to each
  curricular track three times throughout the
  school year which allows for better opportunities
  for individual improvement and personal
  development.
• Students are exposed to activities during the
  different seasons (weather) so we can empower
  them to be active throughout the year through all
  of Pittsburghs four seasons.
• We have placed even more emphasis on lifetime
  physical activities that can be both fun and have
  real lasting health benefits.

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2008-2009North Allegheny Intermediate High
School Physical Education Curriculum
Block Outline
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Block Schedule
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Detailed Curriculum Outline

• The curriculum is divided into 5 tracks with each
  track being offered 3 times or once each season
  to allow for better teaching/learning
  progressions.
• The 5 tracks include Fitness Assessment Goal
  Setting, Running, Biking, Strength Training, and
  Explorative Activities

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Fitness Assessment Goal Setting

• (Each student will self assess using each of the
  following assessments during each unit.)
• S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting
• PACER Heart Rate Test
• 20 Minute Cross Country Run
• Max Push-Ups
• Max Chin-Ups
• Body Fat Percentage (This is not a required
  assessment)
• Sit and Reach

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Running

• A       Run 1, Aerobic Base Training
•     Unit Description  Aerobic Base Training
  will focus on establishing a foundation of
  Cardiovascular Endurance which will be built upon
  throughout the academic year.  While building
  this foundation, students will begin to identify
  and experience the benefits of running as a
  lifetime fitness activity.  Students will
  identify proper biomechanics of running that will
  allow them to become successful runners and
  prevent future injury.
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• B       Run 2, Winter Running
•     Unit Description  During the Winter Running
  unit, students will build upon their foundation
  of CV Endurance that was established during
  Aerobic Base Training.  Students will be
  introduced to running in a variety of weather
  conditions and will be shown the proper way to
  dress for such weather.  In addition, students
  will have the opportunity to get outside of the
  traditional classroom and enjoy the benefits of
  outdoor activity.
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• C      Run 3, Trail Running
•     Unit Description  Trail Running will serve
  to continually develop the CV Endurance of the
  North Allegheny Students, while introducing them
  to variations of terrains and environments in
  which to run.  Students will have the opportunity
  to run throughout NAIs network of trails which
  loop around the schools.  This unit provides a
  safe opportunity for students to experience the
  alternative options to traditional road/track
  running. 
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Biking

• A       Biking 1, Fitness Biking / Rails to
  Trails
•     Unit Description  During the Fitness Biking
  Unit, students will improve their Cardiovascular
  and Muscle Endurance while learning the skill of
  biking as a lifetime activity.  Students will be
  introduced to the benefits of biking, biking
  safety, rules of the road and biking maintenance.
   In addition, students will be introduced to the
  many local biking options available to them
  outside of the classroom including but not
  limited to the vast network of Rails to Trails
  in the Pittsburgh area.
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• B       Biking 2, Spinning / Other Cardio
•     Unit Description  Building on the benefits
  of Fitness Biking, the spinning unit will
  introduce the students to an alternative biking
  activity for inclement weather.   In addition to
  spinning, other cardiovascular activities will
  take place in order to add variety to the
  activities the students participate in while in
  physical education.  Spinning and Other Cardio
  will serve to further enhance the fitness of the
  North Allegheny students will giving them the
  opportunity to experience activities popular in
  todays culture. 
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• C      Biking 3, Mountain Biking / Trail Riding
•     Unit Description  As a culmination to the
  Biking track, Mountain Biking / Trail Riding will
  give the students the opportunity to get outside
  the traditional physical education environment
  and into a realistic setting for biking as a
  lifetime activity.  Students will have the
  opportunity to ride throughout NAIs network of
  trails while continuing to enhance their fitness
  levels.  Grouped according to ability levels,
  students will work independently and as part of a
  team to experience the benefits of Mountain and
  Trail Biking as a lifetime activity.
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Strength Training

• A       Strength 1, Mobile Gym / Home Workout
  Options
•     Unit Description  The Mobile Gym Unit will
  emphasize developing the fitness components of
  Muscular Endurance and Strength in the absence of
  a traditional gym setting.  Students will
  utilize their body weight and minimal equipment
  to complete full body workouts which can be
  completed at home, in an office, on vacation or
  any where you may go in life.  The emphasis of
  this unit is to educate students on the variety
  of strength training options available to them
  with little or no money, equipment or time.
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• B       Strength 2, Circuit Training /
  Selectorized Equipment
•     Unit Description  Circuit Training will
  introduce the students to the traditional Gym
  training that is seen at all fitness centers. 
  Students will identify proper weight room
  etiquette and safety procedures while completing
  a full body workout.  In addition, students will
  be introduced to a wide variety of free weights
  and selectorized machines that are commercially
  available to the public.
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• C      Strength 3, Functional Training
•     Unit Description Functional Training builds
  on the foundation of strength and endurance
  developed in the first two units and teaches
  students how to develop their muscles in ways
  that simulate real-life movement patterns.
  Students will design and implement personalized
  fitness programs that utilize equipment that they
  have access to outside of school hours and meet
  their personal needs.       
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Explorative Activities

• A       Explore 1, Yoga / Dance
•     Unit Description  Exploration 1 leads
  students to experience the benefits of Yoga and
  Dance as health enhancing activities.  During
  this unit, students will be introduced to the
  benefits of dance and yoga and to the various
  movements and poses of each, which work towards
  developing strength and flexibility, balance and
  stress relief.
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• B       Explore 2, Self defense / Racquet sports
•     Unit Description  Exploration 2 focuses on
  introducing students to the benefits and skills
  related to the Self-Defense and Racquet Sports. 
  During the Self-Defense component, students will
  recognize the martial arts as an avenue to pursue
  lifetime fitness, personal improvement, and self
  defense.  Students will understand that this unit
  of instruction is just an introduction to the
  martial arts and in order to attain higher skill
  levels they must pursue higher training.  Racquet
  sports will focus on introducing and further
  developing their skill level.  This unit
  component will aid in improving fitness levels
  while working to enhance coordination in our
  students.   
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• C      Explore 3, Outdoor Pursuits / High
  Intensity Training
•     Unit Description  Outdoor pursuits / High
  Intensity Training is designed to introduce
  students to other ways to maintain fitness
  throughout ones lifetime.  Outdoor pursuits will
  focus activities such as Eco Challenges,
  Orienteering, Hiking, Camping, and Kayaking among
  other activities as ways to improve fitness using
  Mother Nature.  High Intensity Training will
  introduce skills and activities that will not
  only improve health related fitness but also
  areas of skill related fitness.  Skills and
  activities performed during High Intensity
  Training will challenge the entire student, both
  mind and body.  Some activities included will be
  interval training and plyometrics.

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Grading in Physical Education

• NAI PE Grading Procedures
• Every student has the opportunity to earn a 100
  regardless of their physical ability.
• Grades are based on points earned/total points
  possible for 9 weeks, semester, and final grades.
  9 weeks grades are not averaged to determine
  semester and full year grades.
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• 50 of the students grade consists of daily
  participation points totaling 10 points per day.
• 25 of the students grade consists of a
  students documented self assessment of the
  learning that has taken place and the rational
  behind the learning. (Self evaluation grades are
  subject to teacher agreement).
• 25 of the students grade consists of tests
  (fitness, safety, and rules) and written
  assignments to extend and personalize learning.

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Dress

• Students will have 5 minutes to dress from the
  time that the late bell rings before being
  considered tardy for class. 
• Learning to exercise in a variety of weather
  conditions is a part of the curriculum it is the
  students responsibility to dress appropriately
  for the weather during outside activities.
  Students will be given the opportunity to
  purchase NA PE winter exercise clothing or they
  can provide their own. Cold weather clothing
  must include a hat, gloves, jacket, and pants.
  (Specific suggestions for dress are on the PE
  website under Policy for Outdoor Classes.)
• Items students must purchase (total price is 12,
  you may write one check made out to NAI)
• All students are required to wear the physical
  education uniform during all classes (shirts are
  available for 7).  The uniform must consist of a
  North Allegheny Physical Education T-shirt,
  athletic shorts, and sneakers.  For safety
  reasons no jewelry is permitted in class.
• Due to sanitary reasons all students must
  purchase a heart rate monitor strap for 5.

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Locks and Lockers

• Locks are strongly suggested during PE. Locks
  are available for 5 or you may provide your own.
• The school is not responsible for students
  personal belongings. All belongings including
  locks must be removed from student PE lockers
  daily. Locker rooms will not be locked during
  the class period. Items too large to fit in
  lockers may be brought out to the activity area
  with the student.

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Class Make-Ups

• Students will have two weeks from the date of a
  required test, assignment, or class to make it
  up.  It is the students responsibility to check
  for missed assignments and schedule a make-up.
• Make up options include participation in another
  PE class, 25 minutes of strength or aerobic
  training make-up (Mon. Thurs. 230-400PM, or
  NA lifetime activity club make-up. Ask your
  teacher for details.

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Excuses

• Medical Excuses Students with medical
  restrictions must still dress for class and will
  be required to perform an alternate safe activity
  or complete make ups for missed classes. It is
  suggested that your doctor complete the Can Do
  form (on PE website).  If a student misses three
  or more classes or needs adaptations for a
  prolonged period of time a doctors note is
  required.  Students who are excused from all
  types of physical activity will be required to
  complete a written assignment during class.
• Athletic Excuses Athletics is not a substitute
  for a quality physical education course
  therefore, athletes will not be excused from
  actively participating in physical education
  lessons. Teacher discretion will be used in
  assigning the amount of activity to an athlete on
  the day of a competition. Student athletes will
  be held accountable for meeting all lesson
  objectives.

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Thanks for listening.

• NAI Physical Education Staff
• Bill Love Brenda Laughrey
• Karen Peters Todd Fuller
• John McNavage Dave Schmidt
• Linda Similo Rob Theissen
• Matt Olson