Part I Planning for Student Success in the Middle Grades

Chapter 1. The Importance of Teaching for Student Learning in the Middle Grades

Lynn Couturier MacDonald, Robert J. Doan, and Stevie Chepko

Factors Influencing Student Learning

The Instructional Environment

How the Grade-Level Outcomes Are Coded

Understanding the Scope and Sequence for K-12 Physical Education

Chapter 2. Teaching to Standards: Planning Middle School Lessons Using the Outcomes

Lynn Couturier MacDonald, Stevie Chepko, and Robert J. Doan

Planning for the Module

Planning for Individual Lessons

Setting Up the Lesson

Optimizing Learning Through Embedded Outcomes

Summary

Chapter 3. Meeting the National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes in Middle School

Lynn Couturier MacDonald, Robert J. Doan, and Stevie Chepko

Developmental Characteristics of Middle School Students

Structure of the Grade-Level Outcomes

Grade-Level Outcomes for Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Operational Definitions of Activity Categories

Part II Lesson Plans for Middle School Physical Education

Chapter 4. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Dance and Rhythms

Robyn Davis and Colleen Buchanan

Social Dance

Folk Dance

Chapter 5. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Invasion Games

Brad Rettig

Team Handball

Ultimate

Soccer

Chapter 6. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Net and Wall Games

Robert J. Doan and Brad Rettig

Volleyball

Pickleball

Badminton

Chapter 7. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Fielding and Striking Games and Target Games

JoEllen Bailey, Aaron Hart, and Evelyn Gordon

Wiffle Ball

Disc Golf

Recreational Target Games

Chapter 8. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Outdoor Pursuits

Erin Curran

Geocaching and Orienteering

Hiking and Backpacking

Adventure Activities

Chapter 9. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Individual-Performance Activities

Lori Secrist, Matt Bristol, and Brad Rettig

In-Line Skating

Mountain Biking

Track and Field

Chapter 10. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Physical Activity Participation

John Kruse

Physical Activity Participation for Grade 6

Physical Activity Participation for Grade 8

Chapter 11. Applying Students¿ Skills and Knowledge to Program Design and Fitness Assessment

John Kruse

Fitness Through 5K Program Design for Grade 6

Physical Activity and Fitness Program Design for Grade 7

Monitoring Physical Activity With Technology for Grade 8