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Home Learning (Listed by date assigned)

8/22/11 - Returned signed syllabus by 9/2
8/23 - Prepare for Syllabus Quiz tomorrow. 8/24 - Paper Bag activity. Bring in 5 items that show us who you are. Place these items in a brown paper bag. **Current events are due once a month. See for due dates and details on how to complete the assignment.**

8/26 - Complete the log by writing down everything you do from 8/28 - 9/3. Estimate to the nearest 1/2 hour.

8/31 - On a 9"x6" piece of construction paper, paste 10 images (from a magazine) that represent 10 qualities/traits you exemplify (i.e. caring, creative, etc.). On the back of the construction paper, explain each picture and trait you chose for this project.

9/7 - Prepare for Exam 1 tomorrow. Bring in a dry erase board marker for the review game and a #2 pencil for the exam.

9/14 - Observe someone or a group of people for 15 minutes. Describe the actions done that may cause the spread of diseases. Due tomorrow.

**9/20 - "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens" assignments distributed.** [|DSTSS Project.docx]

9/21 - Complete the Express Lessons on the Female and Male Reproductive Systems. Due Friday 9/23.

9/23 - Due Monday 9/26 - Create 3 questions on the topic of sex education. Place each question on a separate index card.

10/4 - Read the Surgeon General's Report on smoking. Type a two page response. What do you think? What (if anything) was most surprising? Include persuading statistics as to why cigarette smoke should not be a habit someone should take on. **Due 10/12**

10/6 - Research your assigned drug and come to school prepared to create a song about that drug tomorrow with your assigned group.

10/12 - Periods 1 and 2 only: Looking through magazines, cut out and identify two images of each body type (must be live people, not cartoons) Ectomorph, Mesomorph, Endomorph.

10/13 - Period 7 ONLY: Define the terms for body types (endomorph, ectomorph, mesomorph). Then find 2 images for each in MAGAZINES. Image must be of people, NOT cartoons or drawings.

10/17 - Come to school in A&M PE uniforms (or solid white t-shirt, shorts of appropriate uniform length) and appropriate sneakers (NO VANS, CONVERSE, etc. Running shoes, crosstrainers, tennis shoes, etc.) **Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.**

**10/24 - Due November 1st. Graph (digitally) your Fitness Appraisal results and standards according to the under Analysis. PRINT a copy and turn it in (do not email it to me as the email situation is not optimal). [|UPDATED - How to create a graph on Excel.doc] [|Sample Lab Report Graphs.xlsx]** **Standards:** **[|Page_40.jpg] [|Page_41.jpg]**

10/31 - Bring in a calculator tomorrow (11/1/11)

11/1 - Bring calculators on Friday and Monday

11/4&5 - Bring in an image of a food that fits into one of the food groups of the pyramid. Bring in a nutrition label (no food or drink should be attached to the label)

11/10 - [|UPDATED 24-HourCalorieProject.doc] Project assigned. Due 11/16 You may use this document ( [|24HourFood&ActivityLog2.doc] ) to organize your project. Reminder: Current Event #3 is due Monday. Bring in your lap tops (if you chose to) on 11/18 so that we may begin the PFP together in class. PFP begins 11/20. DSTSS #3 is due 11/21.

11/15 - Due tomorrow 11/16 - Complete questions # 30-32 at home from the Super Size Me Documentary Worksheet. This will be collected tomorrow.

11/16 - Periods 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 - Due Friday 11/18 - Complete the Future Direction Worksheet to help you start writing your PFP in class on Friday. This will be collected at the end of the period. Failure notices distributed and must be signed by a guardian and returned tomorrow.

11/17 - Bring in your lap tops tomorrow in addition to the Future Direction Worksheet that will help you get your PFP started in class.


 * 12/1 - One mile test performed in class today. All others must be performed on your own and Lab Report #1 written. There will be 2 sets of data (10/18 and today's results). Follow the[[file:Lab Report Guidelines.doc]]. Due 12/9 **

12/8 - **ALL Periods**, prepare for Exam #3 which will be on Wednesday December 14th (Topics covered: Guidelines for Exercise, Principles of Training, Flexibility, Cardiovascular, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Nutrition). **Period 1 ONLY**- Turn in your signed progress report by Tuesday 12/13.

1/3 - Last Lab Report is due Friday January 6th. See Classwork Tab for details.

1/5 - During the week of 1/9. There will be a quiz on the Physical Education Outdoors Policy, Procedures and Rules. Prepare by reviewing the document below.

__Physical Education Outdoors Policy, Procedures and Rules__

> 6. During school hours, while you are wearing a school uniform, and while outside for PE you represent the Academy of Arts and Minds. Best behavior is required at all times. 1/6 - The following assignments will be considered extra credit: Current Event #5 (if you haven't done it yet, focus on other MAJOR assignments instead) and the PFP (All of you should have at least steps 1-5 of the assignment to receive extra credit on)
 * 1) NO CELL PHONES OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED AT ALL TIMES.
 * 2) Once your name is called by Mrs. Rodriguez when taking roll and grading your uniform, you will go outside and wait for Mrs. Rodriguez on the first floor steps. NO ONE IS TO BE STANDING until Mrs. Rodriguez has given the signal to begin walking to the activity location.
 * 3) When walking to and from our activity site, you must share the sidewalk with others. Our class should not be taking up the sidewalk for other pedestrians; a maximum of two people may be walking side by side and walk together in a line as a class. Make sure to be looking ahead at what is coming your way, such as runners, bicyclists, and other pedestrians.
 * 4) You must stop at each intersection to wait for Mrs. Rodriguez to stop traffic for the class. ONLY when the motion is made to begin walking, may you begin to walk. NO ONE CROSSES THE STREET UNATTENDED.
 * 5) While out, there are three whistles you should know.
 * 6) One long whistle followed by a short whistle means to jog towards Mrs. Rodriguez.
 * 7) Two short whistles means to take a knee and be quiet.
 * 8) ONE LONG WHISTLE MEANS TO FIND SECURE SHELTER.

The following Major assignments will be accepted late with no penalty by January 17th (as soon as you have an assignment done, please turn it in to me).
 * 1) DSTSS #3 (see 9/20 on this page)
 * 2) DSTSS #4 (see 9/20 on this page)
 * 3) Fitness Appraisal Graphs (see 10/24 on this page)
 * 4) Lab Report #1 (see 12/1 on this page)