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Osaka International School |
Middle/High School Course Descriptions |
PE
Content In middle school, students
study various sports and activities for enjoyment and
fun. Emphasis is placed on students’ study skills
rather than how skillful they are at a particular sport.
Study skills that are important are: ·
practicing skills, drills and modified games with
concentration, ·
dressing appropriately for class, ·
respecting students of differing abilities. Activities
that are studied are: fitness, self-challenging
activities, racquet sports, net sports, individual
activities, invasion games, swimming and track and field.
Students learn skills that make them adaptable and able
to participate in a variety of sports and activities,
both in PE classes and in the Athletics program after
school. Physical
Education Grades 9-10 Students
in high school PE complete two activities each trimester.
Each activity lasts approximately 6-8 weeks. Students
reinforce basic skills and are involved in a deeper study
of the particular sports that they select. Game
strategies, rules, officiating, refereeing and peer
coaching are all areas that high school students are
expected to learn. Swimming and fitness are
mandatory courses but students have additional choices
from a number of indoor and outdoor sports offered. Health Term
Courses Grades 6-8 Health
- Grade 6 The
units covered in this course are Relationships and
Puberty. The course aims to give students an
understanding of the physiological, social and
psychological changes that come during the early teenage
period of maturation. Students will study how they
can develop positive relations with others, learn to work
together effectively, and develop a sense of self in a
group situation. We will use a variety of classroom
activities as a basis of our study including literature,
discussion, role-plays, and students’ experience. The
units covered in this course are Nutrition, Alcohol and
Tobacco, and Assertiveness. The basic aim of the 7th
grade course, apart from understanding the latest factual
information, is to develop an appreciation of assertive
behavior. Assertiveness in Health means to act in one’s
own best interests, but to also care and respect other
people’s rights and feelings. This includes saying,
“No”, but that is not all. It also means
showing appreciation, asking for help, expressing
opinions, making complaints, refusing requests and
standing up for your rights. Assertiveness makes an
important contribution to mental well being and long-term
health. The
units covered in this course are A.I.D.S., Action
Research, and Exercise and its relationship to health.
The main aim is that students study how individuals can
have an impact on their own health and the health of
those around them. We will be working on collecting data
from a variety of sources and analyzing it to form
opinions, setting shared goals and planning actions. The
overall aim of this area of the Health curriculum is to
equip students with the necessary skills to develop their
own personal learning and research skills. |