Monday, December 7, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Monday, December 21st

We are getting ready to start our 5 on 5 unit. Explain how your defensive strategy can help make your team successful during this unit. Also, include what type of defense your team should play based on your teams strengths and weaknesses.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Monday, December 21st

Please answer the following questions with TRUE or FALSE reguarding our badminton unit. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. A badminton match is played to the best of three games.

2. A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.

3. In a match, 25 points are needed to win a badminton game.

4. At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides.

5. As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court.

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Monday, December 21st

Please answer the following questions with TRUE or FALSE reguarding our badminton unit. Each question is worth 2 points.
1. A badminton match is played to the best of three games.

2. A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.

3. In a match, 25 points are needed to win a badminton game.

4. At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides.

5. As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court.

Period 6 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Monday, December 21st

We are getting ready to start our 5 on 5 unit. Explain how your defensive strategy can help make your team successful during this unit. Also, include what type of defense your team should play based on your teams strengths and weaknesses.

Period 7 General PE

Due Date: Monday, December 21st

Please answer the following questions TRUE or FALSE reguarding our badminton unit. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. A badminton match is played to the best of three games.

2. A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.

3. In a match, 25 points are needed to win a badminton game.

4. At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides.

5. As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Monday, November 30th

In our 3 on 3 unit we have discussed several ways to create space on offense to get open. Please explain how to correctly use a pick and roll, a curl, or a fade to create space from the defender. How important do you think it is to be able to read the defense? Why?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Monday, November 30th

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 thing you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Monday, November 30th

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 thing you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving

Period 6 Basketball

Due Date: Monday, November 30th

In our 3 on 3 unit we have discussed several ways to create space on offense to get open. Please explain how to correctly use a pick and roll, a curl, or a fade to create space from the defender. How important do you think it is to be able to read the defense? Why?

Period 7 General PE

Due Date: Monday, November 30th

Number and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points.

1. How many points are necessary to win a game of volleyball?

2. What are 2 thing you need to do when you set the volleyball (think body position)?

True or False

3. If a ball lands on the boundary line it is "good" or in.

4. A ball that touches the top of the net and goes over is still in play.

5. The server may stand at any spot behind the end line when serving

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, November 10th

We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Based on your own basketball experience, as well as your 2 on 2 experience, what are three strengths that your 3 on 3 team must possess to be successful? Why?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, November 10th

Based on your last week of fielding and striking what position do you feel you performed best at and why? Which position was most challenging for you? Why? What physical attributes do you possess that make you best at the position you chose?

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, November 10th

Based on your last week of fielding and striking what position do you feel you performed best at and why? Which position was most challenging for you? Why? What physical attributes do you possess that make you best at the position you chose?

Period 6 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, November 10th

We are getting ready to start our 3 on 3 unit. Based on your own basketball experience, as well as your 2 on 2 experience, what are three strengths that your 3 on 3 team must possess to be successful? Why?

Period 7 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, November 10th


Based on your last week of fielding and striking what position do you feel you performed best at and why? Which position was most challenging for you? Why? What physical attributes do you possess that make you best at the position you chose?

Monday, October 12, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date : Monday, October 26th

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. At the beginning of this unit we spent several days working on post moves and focusing on a post-wing game. Based on what you have learned, how is your team's post game during game play? Do you think this is affecting your win/loss record? Why?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Monday, October 26th

Based on the different invasion games you are learning and participating in during this quarter, what are similarities between the sports we have done?

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Monday, October 26th

Based on the different invasion games you are learning and participating in during this quarter what are similarities between the sports we have done?

Period 6 Advanced Basketball

Due Date : Monday, October 26th

We are currently in our 2 on 2 unit. At the beginning of this unit we spent several days working on post moves and focusing on a post-wing game. Based on what you have learned, how is your team's post game during game play? Do you think this is affecting your win/loss record? Why?

Period 7 General PE

Due Date: Monday, October 26th

Based on the different invasion games you are learning and participating in during this quarter what are similarities between the sports we have done?

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, October 7th

We are currently in the one-on-one unit. Please name and describe two ways to attack the basket from the triple threat position. Also, indicate when it would be most appriopriate to use a particiular move based on the defensive player.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, October 7th

During the ultimate frisbee unit, we discussed the importance of maintaining possession and defending the goal line. Briefly explain why these concepts are important for your team to be successful. Additionally, describe another invasion game where these concepts would be applicable.

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, October 7th

During the ultimate frisbee unit, we discussed the importance of maintaining possession and defending the goal line. Briefly explain why these concepts are important for your team to be successful. Additionally, describe another invasion game where these concepts would be applicable.

Period 6 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, October 7th

We are currently in the one-on-one unit. Please name and describe two ways to attack the basket from the triple threat position. Also, indicate when it would be most appriopriate to use a particiular move based on the defensive player.

Period 7 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, October 7th

During the ultimate frisbee unit, we discussed the importance of maintaining possession and defending the goal line. Briefly explain why these concepts are important for your team to be successful. Additionally, describe another invasion game where these concepts would be applicable.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Friday, September 18th


After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Friday, September 18th


After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Friday, September 18th


After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 6 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Friday, September 18th

After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Period 7 General PE

Due Date: Friday, September 18th


After taking your fitnessgram fitness tests, write down any reactions you have to your fitness test scores. Are you happy with your scores? Is there a particular score that you would like to improve? How will you go about doing this?

Friday, August 28, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, Sept 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 4 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 6 Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Period 7 General PE

Due Date: Tuesday, September 8th

Welcome to the blog.

Let me know your thoughts on the class so far as a practice before the official blog assignments begin.Post your comments using your first and last name at the beginning of each entry.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Period 2 - Basketball

Due Date: Friday, May 22nd

We are currently in our 5 on 5 unit and working on defensive strategies. Based on your class experience explain which type of defense you would use to play the other 3 teams in the class. Make sure to explain why you would play each team this particular way.

Period 3- Basketball

Due Date: Friday, May 22nd

We are currently in our 5 on 5 unit and working on defensive strategies. Based on your class experience explain which type of defense you would use to play the other 3 teams in the class. Make sure to explain why you would play each team this particular way.

Period 5 - Team Games

Due Date: Friday, May 22nd

We have just completed our flag football unit and we are starting our ultimate frisbee unit. Based on the different activities you have participated in this quarter explain how creating space and defensive strategy plays into being successful at a particular activity.

Period 6- General PE

Due Date: Friday, May 22nd

We have just completed our flag football unit and we are starting our ultimate frisbee unit. Based on the different activities you have participated in this quarter explain how creating space and defensive strategy plays into being successful at a particular activity.

Period 7 Basketball

Due Date: Friday, May 22nd


We are currently in our 5 on 5 unit and working on defensive strategies. Based on your class experience explain which type of defense you would use to play the other 3 teams in the class. Make sure to explain why you would play each team this particular way.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Period 2 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, May 6th

We are currently in our 3 on 3 unit and getting ready for the play-offs. What are your teams strengths and weaknesses? What will your team need to do to be successful in the play-offs?

Period 3 Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, May 6th

We are currently in our 3 on 3 unit and getting ready for the play-offs. What are your teams strengths and weaknesses? What will your team need to do to be successful in the play-offs?

Period 5 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, May 6th

We are currently in our flag football unit and the play-offs are going to start next week. What are your teams strengths and weaknesses? What does your team need to do to be successful in the play-offs?

Period 6 - General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, May 6th


We are currently in our flag football unit and the play-offs are going to start next week. What are your teams strengths and weaknesses? What does your team need to do to be successful in the play-offs?

Period 7- Advanced Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, May 6th

We are currently in our 3 on 3 unit and getting ready for the play-offs. What are your teams strengths and weaknesses? What will your team need to do to be successful in the play-offs?

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Period 3 - Basketball

Due Date: Monday, April 27th

What was your favorite activity in class last quarter (it could be a drill or a particular unit) and why? What was your least favorite activity and why?

Period 5- Team Games

Due Date: Monday, April 27th

What was your favorite activity in class last quarter (it could be a drill or a particular unit) and why? What was your least favorite activity and why?

Period 7- Advances Basketball

Due Date: Monday, April 27th

What was your favorite activity in class last quarter (it could be a drill or a particular unit) and why? What was your least favorite activity and why?

Period 6 - General PE

Due Date: Monday, April 27th

What was your favorite activity in class last quarter (it could be a drill or a particular unit) and why? What was your least favorite activity and why?

Period 2- Basketball

Due Date: Monday, April 27th

What was your favorite activity in class last quarter (it could be a drill or a particular unit) and why? What was your least favorite activity and why?

Friday, March 6, 2009

Period 2 - Specialty Basketball

During this semester, we have worked on several topics relating to improving basketball skills.

1. Fundamental skills, and Movement Skills

2. 1-on-1 Basketball

3. 2-on-2 Basketball

Please explain how each of these topics relate to 5-on-5 basketball play (offensively/defensively).

How successful do you feel with each of these topics?

Period 3 - Specialty Basketball

During this semester, we have worked on several topics relating to improving basketball skills.

1. Fundamental skills, and Movement Skills

2. 1-on-1 Basketball

3. 2-on-2 Basketball

Please explain how each of these topics relate to 5-on-5 basketball play (offensively/defensively).

How successful do you feel with each of these topics?

Period 5 - Team Games

Physical fitness can be measured in a number ways; endurance, strength, flexibility, and power.

1a. Please tell me what is your definition of ideal physical fitness.
1b. Do you think you are becoming physically fit based on your definition?

2a. Also, what do you think your definition of ideal physical fitness will be in 30 yrs?
2b. Do you think you will be physically fit 30yrs from now and how will you do it?

Period 6 - General P.E.

Physical fitness can be measured in a number ways; endurance, strength, flexibility, and power.

1a. Please tell me what is your definition of ideal physical fitness.
1b. Do you think you are becoming physically fit based on your definition?

2a. Also, what do you think your definition of ideal physical fitness will be in 30 yrs?
2b. Do you think you will be physically fit 30yrs from now and how will you do it?

Period 7 - Advanced Basketball

During this semester, we have worked on several topics relating to improving basketball skills.

1. Fundamental skills, and Movement Skills

2. 1-on-1 Basketball

3. 2-on-2 Basketball

Please explain how each of these topics relate to 5-on-5 basketball play (offensively/defensively).

How successful do you feel with each of these topics?