Phy. Ed ideas

[abc123mom]

I am looking for ideas for my dd who will be entering 9th gr. in Aug.

 

I am in need of ideas for PE credit. She is not on any sports team(no real desire) She is more of a fine arts gal. Would you share w/ me some of your ideas for HS credit that don't involve joining a sports team. What do you all do to give a PE credit for your child.

[Blue Hen]

Bike riding

Bowling

hiking

walking

karate classes

women self-defense classes

swimming

Skating (ice or wood) --- Our hs support group has a monthly ice skating and a monthly roller skating afternoon. We always do this.

skiing (down hill or cross-country) --- two winters ago my boys purchased a 6-pack-season pass. It permitted them to go skiing 6x, when they wished, on week-days. That was a quick 42 hrs of PE time.

 

Carole

[Gooblink]

Last fall I organized a PE "class" and invited anyone interested from our homeschool co-op. We had 5 or so families and did 10 minutes of callisthenics, 20 minutes walking/jogging around the track followed by a game of some sort (they played capture the flag, kickball, tag, etc.). We met twice a week at our county park and I made up a syllabus for the semester.

 

Most of the ideas for exercises and games came from "Homeschool Family Fitness, A Complete Curriculum Guide," by Bruce Whitney, Ph.D.

 

The book is adaptable to individual students or groups. Even the moms took that opportunity to get in some exercise. :)

[ccm]

My dd took rock climbing lessons at the local YMCA in ninth grade. She also completed archery and fencing lessons available through the city recreation department.

[lisabees]

How about yoga? Get some yoga videos or take a class at the local Y.

[michmom]

My boys play sports but for PE this year we are also going to do the President's Challenge. There are various levels and awards and you can sign up as a homeschool. Here is the page that has the homeschool link.

 

http://www.presidentschallenge.org/educators/index.aspx

 

Lynn