7th Grade - Synchronized Swimming!

What a great unit! This is a unit that has been taught at Punahou School for many years. The girls have learned:
-The shark
-The collapsing clam
-The ballet leg
-Sculling and egg beater/treading water
-Fancy Arms and splashes
-The porpoise
-Entries
and more...
We also completed the 12 min endurance swim. The girls swam continuously for 12 minutes working on endurance and getting a different kind of workout - similar to running the mile. The did a fantastic job! Well done girls!

Next, we will be breaking into groups and beginning our routine development! More to come soon...

6th grade - Coming soon - Track & Field Unit

We did it! We learned the game of softball!! The unit began with Blastball to learn how to hit off the tee, then we played kickball to review and learn the rules of softball, and finally, we played softball - with gloves and everything! The girls have a basic understanding of the rules, game, and situation - where to throw the ball and when. It was a very rewarding unit with only a few with any background of softball - I am so proud of the girls, they did a great job!

Coming next - a mini Track & Field unit - 4 days of sprints, Long Jump, and Softball throw...

After that we will be switch to our swimming unit. Updates and photos coming soon!

6th grade dance videos!!

Here they are! The long awaited - so sorry! - Dance routines..they were all excellent,and we asked for volunteers to record for the blog; so here they are: ENJOY!!

Synchronized Swimming video sample

Here is a sample of Synchro! We will learn Sculling, the tub, ballet leg, the shark, the porpoise, the collapsing clam, and others. The unit is designed for basic swim strokes and workout, followed by learning stunts and practicing the stunts, then we will form groups and work on putting together routines. This unit is a highlight and most students enjoy this unit tremendously! More updates to come!

Fitness Testing and Health Lessons completed!

"Working on our flexibility - playing a game called "GRAB BAG"

We spent the last few days Fitness testing all of our classes...This is a compilation of the MILE RUN (cardio test), the SIT & REACH (flexibility test), MODIFIED ARM HANG (upper body strength), CURL UP (muscular endurance test). The girls did a great job! They are learning the Healthy Fitness Zone and what it takes to improve and fall within the zone.



Also, the 7th grade girls had a puberty lesson - a DVD demonstrating the changes their bodies are going through and common issues they may face. We had a question and answer session that followed.

New Activities coming soon!

6th grade - Field sports/Swimming - Softball and Intro to Track & Field then swimming

7th grade - Synchronized Swimming

We are ending our dance unit (6th grade) and our coed dance unit (7th grade) and will be beginning our new units soon. The girls are excited for field sports, swimming and synchronized swimming for grade 7. More photos and info to come...

6th and 7th grade Christmas scavenger hunt

The last two days before the break, the students spent the class running, skipping and jumping around campus looking for things to do with Christmas - a scavenger hunt! They split into groups, raced around looking for items on the list, such as "a Christmas tree" and took a picture with the item and some of their group members. Here are a couple of the photos from the activity - which happens to be one of the highlights of the year! Happy New Year!