Last updated: 4/29/2025

Physical Education - HS curriculum

Google doc for the curriculum map

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g-ikMOxFnKIdXR9Kvp5yIYkjyBdXN2MX4DPXQpYZb4w/edit?tab=t.0

3 weeks

Tennis

(2)

NY.S4.2.6

Uses communication skills and strategies that promote positive relationships in physical activity settings.

- Why is tennis considered a lifelong sport?

- How can you incorporate tennis into your life?

3 weeks

Basketball

(1)	NY.S2.1.8	Applies movement concepts, locomotor, and/or manipulative skills in a variety of physical activities.
(1)	NY.S2.1.L1	Demonstrates competency of movement concept in a variety of physical activities.
(1)	NY.S2.2.4	Identifies emerging forms of simple strategies, tactics, and communication in small-sided games and other physical activities.

- How can basketball be used as a life long activity?

- How can I use my knowledge of basketball in my personal life

3 weeks

Fitness/Weight room

(1)	NY.S3.2.5	Identifies personal habits related to health-enhancing behaviors.
(1)	NY.S3.2.6	Identifies strategies to improve health-enhancing behaviors.
(1)	NY.S3.2.8	Evaluates the application of personal habits and strategies related to healthenhancing behaviors.

- How can I incorporate working out into my personal life?

- How can I create personal goals?

3 weeks

Lacrosse

(2)

NY.S4.3.8

Evaluates problem-solving skills and conflict resolution tactics in physical activity settings.

- How can I incorporate different types of defensive strategies?

- How can lacrosse help improve your cardiovascular endurance?

3 weeks

Cooperative games

(1)	NY.S4.3.5	Responds appropriately to personal and social behaviors in physical activity settings.
(2)	NY.S4.3.8	Evaluates problem-solving skills and conflict resolution tactics in physical activity settings.

- How can I communicate effectively in a group setting?

- Why is effective communication an important life skill?

3 weeks

Badminton

(2)

NY.S5.1.L2

Evaluates the lifelong health benefits of self-selected physical activities throughout their physical literacy journey.

- What are ways to demonstrate good sportsmanship while in tournament play for badminto?

- How can effectively work with my partner in badminton?

3 weeks

Yoga

(1)	NY.S5.1.7	Identifies mental and emotional benefits of participation in a variety of physical activities.
(1)	NY.S5.1.8	Explains the connections between fitness and overall wellness.

- How can yoga aid in stress management?

- How does mildfulness help you create a positive enivronment?

3 weeks

Floor Hockey

(1)	NY.S4.3.1	Follows directions in physical activity settings (e.g., safe behaviors, following rules).
(1)	NY.S5.2.7	Creates strategies and solutions when presented with a group physical activity challenge.

- Does the student understand the movement of fine and gross motor skills

- Can the student effectively demonstrate team cohesiveness and safety

- Can the student effectively demonstrate offensive and defensive during game play

3 weeks

Pickleball

(1)	NY.S4.3.6	Identifies problem solving skills and conflict resolution tactics in physical activity settings.
(2)	NY.S5.1.L2	Evaluates the lifelong health benefits of self-selected physical activities throughout their physical literacy journey.
(1)	NY.S5.2.1	Attempts challenging skills in physical activities.

- How can I coopeartively play with a partner?

- How can pickleball be used to improve cardiovascular endurance?

- What are different types of tournament play that can be used in class?

3 weeks

Team handball

(1)	NY.S4.1.6	Responds appropriately to successes and failures in physical activity settings.
(1)	NY.S4.1.L1	Applies positive character traits in physical activity settings.
(1)	NY.S4.2.5	Uses communication skills and strategies that promote positive relationships in physical activity settings.

- Can you analyze different offensive and defensive strategies?

- Can you demosntrate the different skills for team handball?

- How can team handball improve your cardiovascular endurance?

- How can I help create a positive environment in my class?

3 weeks

Ultimate Frisbee

(1)	NY.S2.2.7	Applies maturing forms of strategies, tactics, and communication independently in small-sided game play and other physical activities.
(2)	NY.S4.2.6	Uses communication skills and strategies that promote positive relationships in physical activity settings.

- Do you understand man vs zone defense and apply it during game play

- Can you effectively run the offense in order to score a point

- Can you effectively perform the skills necessary through differet environmental factors; ie inside structures, outside wind