District 11 Curriculum & Instruction Department
Health & Physical Education


 

Grade 9 -12, Life Guard Level 1
Course Number: PE.LIFEGRD


Overview                                                                              

Lifeguarding is valuable job and life skill.
Every second counts in a drowning incident. The longer a victim is submerged, the greater the chance of permanent brain damage or death. If a lifeguard can spot a swimmer in distress within the first ten seconds of a drowning incident, and reach him to initiate aid within an additional twenty seconds, it is unlikely a drowning accident will occur. This course offers valuable training and job preparation skills in first aid, lifesaving, and CPR for the professional rescuer.
Prerequisite: 15 years of age
Course Length: 2   Period Length: 0   Grade Level:  9-12  Credit per Semester: 1
Additional Credit Information: Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Physical Education or Elective)

For Teachers
No Prerequisite
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Enduring Understandings
- important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.
  • A complete fitness program promotes participation in grade level skills and activities that build health and wellness including cardiovascular, flexibility, body composition, muscular strength and endurance.

  • Good sportsmanship includes following rules of play and being responsible for yourself and the safety of others.

  • We can increase our health and wellness by participating in the physical activities we lead or participate in by ourselves and with others.

  • Rules help keep games and activities safe and fair.

Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

  • How can people protect themselves from sore muscles or injury from over exercising? 

  • Why do we have to be responsible for our own behavior?

  • What is the purpose for instruction and rules of play in physical education class

  • How do class rules help make individual sports more enjoyable?

  • Why is cooperation important in games and in life?

  • How does cooperation in activities/games impact the final outcome?

  • What does good sportsmanship look like?

Standards

Standard 1: Demonstrates skills in a variety of activities
Benchmark: skill development and movement patterns
District Indicator: Repeatedly performs skills in isolation and combination

Standard 2: Exhibits components of physical fitness
District Indicator: Demonstrates flexibility
District Indicator: Demonstrates muscular strength and endurance

Essential Skills/Indicators:

Resources

Performance Indicator  Assessments
Life Skills and Sportsmanship Assessment

Lessons