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Project Adventure -

Author: Pat Goodell, Jim Manchester, Vickie McMillan

Grade Level: Grade 6, 7, 8

Overview:The Physical Education staff will introduce strategies that students will incorporate into everyday life through adventure challenges. The unit will focus on the development of trust, group cooperation and initiative, and a sense of body and awareness of movement. The students will move from the basics of spotting to low ropes challenges. The activities support challenge in a supportive, non-competitive atmosphere throughout the school year.

Connection to NYS Learning Standards: ELA: Standard 1 Language for Information and Understanding, Standard 3 Critical Analysis and Evaluation; Health, Physical Education, and Family Consumer Science: Standard 1 Maintaining Personal Health and Fitness, Standard 2 Maintaining A Safe and Health Environment, and Standard 3 Managing Personal and Community Resources.

Connection to District Learning Standards: Critical Thinker, Lifelong Learner, Healthy Citizen, Responsible Citizen