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Lifetime Games

WHS PE Life Games CG

Unit Timeframe Big Ideas (Statements or Essential Questions) Major Learning Experiences from Unit (what do you want kids to know and be able to do)
Archery 7 Lessons What is the origin of Archery and how has it evolved overtime?

What are the key safety pieces that we all need to know?

How do you keep score?
History

Equipment

Shooting

Scoring

Safety
Golf 7 Lessons Why is the game of Golf a Lifetime activity and how does it play a role in life? The Full Golf Swing

Short Game including chipping and putting

Basic knowledge of the rules of Golf

Basic understanding of how to keep track of score and understand the information on a scorecard
Pickleball 7 Lessons
How does the understanding of court position in Pickleball impact game play? 

How do game strategies in pickleball improve performance on the court?

How can I make movement more interesting, fun, and enjoyable?

How does my movement on a Pickelball court influence that of my partner? 

How can playing the game of Pickleball  help me stay committed to wellness?
Serve

Forehand

Backhand

Basic understanding of strategy

Knowledge of rules of Pickleball

Tournament play
Badminton 7 Lessons How does the understanding of court position in badminton impact game play? 

How do game strategies in badminton improve performance on the court?

How can I make movement more interesting, fun, and enjoyable?

How does my movement on a badminton court influence that of my partner? 

How can playing the game of badminton help me stay committed to wellness?
Serve

Forehand

Backhand

Smash Shot

Drop Shot

Basic understanding of strategy

Knowledge of rules of Badminton

Tournament play
Ping Pong 7 Lessons What is the origin of Ping Pong?

How do we keep score?
History

Equipment

Set Up

Singles/Doubles

Playing Rules
Yard Games 7 Lessons How do yard games keep us active?

How many different places can we play these games?
Bocce Ball, Corn Hole, Ladder Toss, Orienteering, and Can Jam are examples of what could be taught pending indoor/outdoor, and pending the season
Disk Golf 7 Lessons