Report Card - A

Attendance:

   I have never missed a single day of PE 10 without it being an excused absence and I always have my gym       

   strip with me. I change relatively quickly before and after PE so I am never late for class when it starts and 

   I am always willing to participate fully whatever the activities are. I know that I am one of the people who 

   are willing to participate and contribute to the class in a positive way so I think that I am definitely one of 

   the few who are extremely motivated throughout the entire course.

Improvement:

   My Fitness level has improved quite drastically since the beginning of the semester. My main evidence for 

   this are my Beep Test scores which have improved at a moderate pace. My first attempt was 9.1, then 

   10.1, and my most recent one was 10.6 which shows that my Fitness level has slowly gone up. I think that 

   this improvement is due to the fact that I am a lot more active now than I was in first semester as I usually 

   go out for runs and I have joined sports teams at the school too.

Class Dynamic:

   I am one of the few individuals who try every day despite the kind of activity we do. I always have a 

   positive attitude towards the games that we play and I participate fully no matter the circumstance. 

   Everyday, I am very upbeat and cheerful so I think that I contribute to the class dynamic in a good way 

   due to my willingness to try and my attitude towards the class in general. I usually take the leadership role 

   when the teachers give us the opportunity as very few people are willing to otherwise. I usually organize 

   teams, arrange the equipment, and try to maintain fairness during the different activities.

Being Physically Educated: 

   Personally, I think that being physically educated means that a person should understand their body and the 

   importance of a healthy lifestyle. They should be willing to exercise and eat a healthy diet to ensure that 

   they do not get sick from undernourishment or become obese from overeating. I think that I am capable to 

   be in charge of my own physical education as I have learned the importance of a healthy lifestyle and I 

   have the motivation to do so. Luckily, I also enjoy exercising unlike somebody as I like the rush of 

   adrenaline and the feeling of accomplishment afterwards. I have the initiative to start exercising as I know 

   the outcome of not doing so. 

Obstacles:

   I believe that one of the main barriers that I face is the obstacle within the mind itself as it normally is the 

   one that quits before your body does. My limit is usually what my mind tells me, but over the course of the 

   class I have learned to think otherwise. My recent Beep Test score is an example of this as I decided that I 

   would set a Personal Best by 1 more and I managed to exceed my expectations. I do not think that there 

   are a lot of obstacles that prevent me from living a healthy life as I believe that I have grasped the  

   understanding of what PE 10 wanted to teach me.

Grade:

   I think that my grade that reflects my performance and understanding for this class should be an A (100%).

June 4: Fitness (Hill Run)

Since we only have 2 more weeks before the school year ends, I know that now is the time to try especially hard during Fitness days. Unfortunately, today I felt extremely sick (to the point when I could not stand up straight anymore) and I had to miss out on half of the activity. I do not know why I felt like that, but I when I was running, I started to lose my vision and I got an extremely painful headache.

I felt disappointed afterwards as I could not finish the Fitness activity, but I think I made the right decision since it would be better for me to stop than faint. I doubt that we would have the opportunity to do the hill run again, but I would like to try it again since I couldn't finish it this time.

May 27 - 31: Large Gym

As the end of the school year is almost complete, we were given more freedom with the activities we could do in the Large Gym. However, we stayed with the same sports we normally enjoyed which would usually be volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Like always, I played volleyball as it is my favourite sport and I helped set-up and put away equipment everyday. I also organized the teams quickly and fairly as soon as possible so we could start as soon as possible.

Overall, this week was quite fun and I, once again, think that I was a positive influence to the class again. The one thing that I regret was the fact that I hurt my thumb again when I accidentally spiked the volleyball at a bad angle though...

May 31 - Fitness (The Amazing Race)

To add to the variety of Fitness activities, we did a version of the Amazing Race. We had to find 10 different "artifacts" around the community and race with other teams to find them all the quickest. I was in a group with Amy, Monica, and Maxine and they were really encouraging as well as smart enough to know the different locations.

I felt like I had a lot of exercise from this activity since my group decided to always keep a slow jog throughout the entire time. We managed to find all the items but it was really frustrating since it took forever to find.

May 28 - Fitness (Beep Test)

We had a chance to check our Fitness again this week because it is coming close to the end of the year. I got a personal best again during this Beep Test which was a 10.6 so I was very proud about myself. I think the most important part of managing to beat your own score time after time is how much determination you decide to put into it. From the beginning, I decided that I will be getting at least 10.2 and I managed to exceed my expectations.

Clearly the obstacle within the mind is much more difficult than the obstacle of the body. Setting a goal in mind before the start of the Beep Test can actually change a lot of the outcome. The same effect also occurred in the other testing and my results are:

Body Press: 20

Body Bridge: 80

T-Test: 12.00

Sit and Reach: 4

Max Vertical: Standing - 209/Jumping - 245/Difference - 36

Board: 14

May 20 - 24: Weight Room

Once again we were in the Weight Room and we did not have the opportunity to go outside because of the poor weather. However, unlike the other days in the facility we had the option of doing a different exercise. It was called the Filthy Fifty which resulted by having to do fifty reps of ten exercises which was absolutely torturous. The main exercise that had me sweating and dying was the burpees and the crunches. 

I actually prefer the Filthy Fifty exercise in the Weight Room than the regular activities because I find it extremely boring up there so it was nice that we got something new for a change.

May 24 - Fitness (30 Minute Run)

For the first time in this semester, we did the 30 minute run which I found pretty nostalgic considering the fact that I did not do it since Grade 9. However, we did this run in groups and we tried to stay in pace throughout the entire course. My group was to target 7 laps in the 30 minutes which seemed pretty reasonable to the members of my group which consisted of Gurpreet, Dominique, Janey, Amy, and I. I like the increase of motivation and encouragement in comparison of running by yourself and the existence of a pacing buddy which prevents me from running too fast right off the bat. 

It really disappointed me when we could not reach our goal in the end. The group decided to all split up at the last lap to reach our goal since we were running behind by a couple of seconds so most members started to increase the speed of our pace. Despite the plan, the majority of us missed the seventh lap by ten to fifteen seconds which was rather disappointing.

May 21 - Fitness (Triple Threat)

We did the Triple Threat today which was very fun because of the fact that it was partner work and it promoted motivation and encouragement. I gave my 100% again during this Fitness and I could definitely feel the soreness afterwards. The one thing that I discouvered today was that I am affected greatly when there was a lack of music during Fitness. 

I guess it was because of the fact that it would build the excitement and help me focus on something other than the Fitness activity I was doing. I would advise the PE classes to always to have music during Fitness since I felt like something was missing today.

April 30 - Fitness (Locomotive)

The weather enabled us to go outside and we had the Locomotive outside in the Upper Field. This was the first time I did the Locomotive because the first time we did it I was writing a Science Contest so I was excited about this. I felt extremely tired after the first round despite the breaks and I think the worst activity we had to do was sprinting and the bunny hop.

The two different moves were placed very close together so that eliminated my stamina very quickly. Furthermore, I also ran out of energy quicker because of the fact that some times the time would be out when I was in the middle of the field so I had to run across to avoid getting run over.

April 26 - Fitness (Hill Run)

We did the Hill Run at the regular location near City Hall which I found was quite different than regular Fitness activities. I honestly did not enjoy this activity as much as other Fitness because of the fact that it was only for approximately 10 minutes due to the distance from the school to City Hall. Despite the fact that it was just as tiring as the previous Hill Run, I liked the other one a lot more.

I decided to run on the steeper section of the hill because I thought that I would benefit more from it. I also wanted to focus on the speed of this Hill Run instead of endurance so I decided against running from the farther side of the hill. I had issues not wasting my energy on the way down as I found it impossible to slowly walk down as well.

April 22 - 26: Weight Room/Field

As the weather was really nice, the class would rotate around being in the Weight Room and being in the Field. In the Field we played a variety of sports which included lacrosse, baseball, and Capture the Flag. I participated fully, like always, and I helped bring out equipment on a daily basis this week as an example of demonstrating my leadership skills. 

I really enjoy lacrosse this year in comparison to previous years. I think that it is because of the change of students and the fact that I actually learned the basic skills this year.

April 30 - May 3: Large Gym

We were in the Large Gym again this week and, like always, we had a wide variety of choices again. We split the gym into two sections again and my major game that we played this week was badminton. I realize that not many people want to play badminton, but I really love the game and I was very happy we got to play it. We played it in teams of four so it was especially fun with the encouragement and the motivation from everyone.

The best part was the fact that everyone was participating for once and it made the class more fun and enjoyable. My one regret from this week was getting hit with the birdie on the face when Janey smashed it at me.

May 13 - 17: Field

For the majority of the week, the weather was nice enough to go outside and I enjoyed the activities we got to do. We had a lot of choice this week as we would normally have a vote to decide what games we would participate in. The funny thing is, though, I found that the one day that we stayed inside was the best for that day. We played All-For-One Dodge ball and it seemed to really get people moving especially with the teachers playing along with us. 

I made a whole bunch of alliances during the game, but I still managed to get out a lot because I kept targeting the group of guys who were standing on the sidelines. However, I do not regret the decision as it prevented them from fading into the background of the game.

May 17 - Fitness (Pond Run)

To add to the variety of different Fitness activities that were being produced, this Pond Run was a relay race with a team of four people per group. Each team would have one member who would run around the pond as quickly as possible and come back to get a ticket when they returned to their team. I was in a group with Amy, Janey, and Taylor and I found that they were really encouraging for me. I like this activity, however, I didn't enjoy the part that it was more independent and there was a lack of encouragement when you were running by yourself.

It somewhat demoralized me and, personally, I need someone to run beside me to encourage and help me find a decent pace to run at. I found myself pretty tired after the first lap because I sprinted and it tired me exponentially. 

May 14 - Fitness (30/30)

Fitness today was 30/30 which is one of the more enjoyable types of Fitness for me because of the extent I can push myself. To add a difference to this week's activity, the PE decided to split the students into two groups by splitting the gym into two sides. One side would exercise for 30 seconds then the other group would go until the 40 minutes were over. It surprised me by how much more energetic the students were when we did it this way.

I think that this improvement worked because this version of 30/30 prevents the lazy students from hiding in the corner and standing around during their time. I like this way a lot because it keeps the energy up as people cannot hide from the exercise.

May 6 - 10: Small Gym

This week was quite amazing as we had the choice of having PE inside the Small Gym as well as outside. I think that this was one of the best weeks that my class has ever had because everyone seemed energized and the majority participated fully for the first time. It was evident on how the class seemed to come alive with the more people who were willing to participate in the activity.

I think that this week showed everyone how one person can affect the entire class as well as how fun PE can be when everyone actually plays without cheating. This was one of my favourite weeks as I felt it showed the improvement the class made a whole instead of independent progress.

May 10 - Fitness (Field Circuit)

The PE teachers are certainly getting very creative in their choices in Fitness activities which I greatly enjoy due to change in variety. Another beautiful day to exercise outside so the Fitness was held on the upper field, but I missed the first half of the activity because of an interview about Physical Education 10. However, the variety of activities were extremely entertaining and it was really nice to have a change of the regular Fitness activities.

I know I might sound lazy, but I really enjoyed the rest station for this Fitness. I had time to relax and allow my body to feel the pain of growing my physical prowess as well as my endurance. Overall, I really liked how we got a new and well diverse activity for Fitness.

May 7 - Fitness (Community Run)

Another wonderful day to go outside for Fitness which I unfortunately had to miss because of the Safe Teen Presentation taking place during block one and two. I would have liked to see my improvement in the Community Run, but I think that the presentation was necessary as the facts and skills that they taught me seem to be amazingly experienced. 

The Safe Teen presentation certainly engaged me in its presentation, but I regret skipping Fitness for that day despite the fact that I felt really tired that day.

April 23 - Fitness (Poker)

Since the weather absolutely beautiful today, the PE teachers decided to bring us out for Fitness. Today's Fitness activity was new and it involved Poker as the base of the workout as well as weight carrying later on. I enjoyed the game of Poker very much becasue it was very entertaining and it was nice to do something different for once. I also liked the fact that it was a group activity since it helps with the encouragement and participation level drastically.

However, the weight carrying section killed me and my group because the fact that we decided to run with a 45 lbs weight. I honestly thought that we would be carrying the weight with a partner so I didn't think it would be that bad, but they decided that everyone was carrying it alone for a section. I died of exhaustion and my muscles ached for the entire week afterwards to. Clearly, I need more work in upper body strength.

April 15 - 19: Field

For the majority of this week, the weather was quite nice and it was a lot of fun outside. We played a lot of games that we didn't normally do because we had only been out to the Field once before this week. My favourite game of this week was probably Ultimate. I really like playing with a Frisbee since I usually do so with my family during summer vacation.

Ultimate was a lot of fun especially since it was only three people on a team so everyone got to participate fully.

April 19 - Fitness (Beep Test)

This Beep Test marked our halfway point of my PE 10 class. It was nice to actually have a Fitness Activity that I could actually compare my current results with my past results in the beginning of this semester. I'm really glad to know that my Fitness level has increased quite a bit so I know that I am progressing in my body and health.

Compared to my previous Beep Test my Fitness level increased by a full level. I got a score of 10.1 this Beep Test which I previously got 9.1 so I am quite proud of myself. I can feel my stamina grow by the repeated exercise that I do everyday which helps me run for a longer period of time.

April 16 - Fitness (Community Run)

We were lucky to have beautiful weather for Fitness Day so the teachers decided that we should do the Community Run. However, due to the students of Cambridge Elementary and construction, we had to run on a different route from the usual one. As always I feared that I might get lost so, of course, I had to run with someone that has approximately the same fitness level as well as me. I managed to maintain running for the entire time, but I think I died a little afterwards.

I can't compare with my previous time due to the different route, but I could feel that I progressed a lot in my health. My time for this Community Run was 23.39 minutes.

April 8 - 12: Small Gym

We had to go through interviews this week because Marks Cutoff was approaching and Mr. Davis needed us to reflect on our progress in class. When he was conducting these interviews, he allowed us to choose our own activities to play and manage. I showed leadership by helping with equipment, making teams, and choosing the specific activities to play.

The activity I liked the most was playing obstacle kickball in the Small Gym. It was the first time I played it before and it was the most enjoyable and absolutely crazy, but in a good way. I think that my class is capable of creating a decent PE class by themselves.

April 12 - Fitness (Swedish Mile/Tire Flipping)

This Fitness was one of my favourite Fitness class due to it being completely random and it was amazingly enjoyable. It was rather random in my opinion, but it still gave a workout for me especially the tire flipping part. The group partner work was quite fun although some members of my group were not on the same level of fitness as me and other members so we had to leave them behind. I also did not mind the fact that this fitness was competitive because I am a very competitive person in my opinion.

The tire flipping section was my favourite section because it was so fun and competitive. It was definately the most life I've ever seen from my classmates so it was amazing. I wouldn't mind trying this Fitness activity again, but I want the tire to be more clean though next time.

April 9 - Fitness (Triple Partner Workout)

We participated in a new Fitness activity today which Mr. Vaughn created himself. It was composed of a cardio exercise, a dumbbell excercise, and mat work. It was definately quite new for me mainly because of the use of dumbbells since we never used them before for Fitness. Likewise, most of our regular Fitness activities are not usually strength training.

I participated fully like always, but I think I need more work strengthening my upper body due to fact that I lack upper body strength. I could only manage with the 8 lbs weight and I was thoroughly tired afterwards. Next time I'm in the Weight Room, I'll try to work on my upper body strength as well as physical endurance.

Report Card - A

As I mentioned in my Interim Report, I think that I bring a positive dynamic to the class as I am probably one of the few to always show excellent attitude towards the class. I encourage others to participate as well because I realize that PE is only as exciting as the students makes it to be. Sometimes, I will admit I am a little bit childish and hyperactive, but I think that this is much better than not participating at all and sitting in the sidelines doing nothing.

 

I believe that I show excellent leadership and responsibility in class everyday. I always help with the equipment when it comes to setting up and cleaning up afterwards. I motivate others to participate to the best of their abilities as they should know that learning to push themselves and strive for a decent level of Fitness is neccessary in life. Everyday, I put 100% of my effort in any kind of activity and I take responsibility for my actions and my learning in class.

My Fitness level has improved and I can feel it when I play sports or with the Fitness activities. I do not get tired as easily anymore and I am have increased my pace in running activities and still be able to run for the full time. I have been able to ignore my tiredness in any physical activity because I realize that this is essential to ensure that I get the maximum amount improvement of my Fitness level I can acquire.

Overall, I think that I am completely understand the concept of how I am responsible of my own health and I think I am capable of ensuring that I can stay healthy without a teacher breathing down my neck and the fear of grades in the future.

 

I think that I deserve a G for Work Habits and an A (100%) for my Overall Mark.

April 2 - 5: Large Gym

On the first week back from Spring Break, I was eager to return to PE class and improving my Fitness level. Overall, it was basically a typical week in PE where I would always try my hardest and enjoy my time in the Large Gym. We split the gym into two activities after a warm-up activity so everyone would be able to choose what they would like to do. This week I chose to participate in volleyball and handball. I showed leadership by dividing people into teams and bringing out equipment and putting it away afterwards.

I enjoyed handball quite a lot despite the fact that I don't normally play it, but I found it very entertaining. I played as the goalie for in a rotation to make sure that no one would get bored of that position since I knew it was not as exciting as others.

April 5 - Fitness (Circuit)

I, once again, managed to injure myself, but this time it was my hand. Luckily, that did not prevent me from participating in the Circuit for the Fitness activity. I kept a steady pace throughout the entire run and never stopped and walked at any time. However, there are some places which I had to slow down due to limited space and other students blocking the way. I encouraged others to run as well when I thought that they were not trying their hardest so I motivated them as I ran the course.

Jumping the vault was a bit problematic for me due to my hand injury, but I still managed to cross over relatively quick without hurting myself further. I also found crawling under hurdles rather difficult becasue it is a moment when you are forced to stop all the momentum to cross.

April 2 - Fitness (Pond Run)

The first day back from Spring Break was the day that we had Fitness since it was a Tuesday. We did the Pond Run on for the Fitness activity and I could tell that as a whole, we were all really lazy. However, I think that I was one of the few people that tried their hardest as I found that it was important for me to always participate actively because I know it will benefit me in the near future. I was eager to do the Pond Run again to judge my Fitness level and I feel that it has improved quite a lot since the beginning of the semester.

I ran with Monica, Janey, and Gurpreet during this activity because I know that they are around the same level of Fitness that I am and they are the encouragement I need to keep going. They also make sure I pace myself so I can keep running during the running intervals.

March 11 - 14: Dance

For the week before Spring Break, we did a unit of Dance with everyone in our block participating in the Large Gym. I, personally, have nothing against dance so I was able to have a lot of fun with this unit, but I realize that most other students were not quite enthusiastic about it. Even so, I believe that I always gave my 100% to all of the dances like Zoomba, Line Dancing, and Hip-Hop. Sadly, I missed Bhangura and I hope that I can be able to learn it again.

I don't mind standing out from the crowd since I think that it is the only way to advance my skills and understanding of my body and make myself healthier in the progress. During this unit, I tried to surround myself with people that I know will also try their hardest and not care what others think so everyone who wants to enjoy themselves in the Dance unit will be able to.

March 15 - Fitness (Beep Test)

On the day before Spring Break, the Fitness activity that we did was the Beep Test. However, I was unable to participate due to an injury on my foot which made it impossible for me to walk properly, much less run. I wanted to participate very much because it was the first time since we repeated a Fitness activity and, therefore, it would be a very nice comparison to show my progress in my lifestyle and my health.

Luckily, my foot has healed over the course of Spring Break and I will be able to participate to my full extent again. Due to fact that I missed this Beep Test, I will evaluate my progress with other activities that we have done and compare them to my past results.

March 4 - 8: Weight Room

This week showed the benefits of having another Grade 10 PE class in a facility that is right beside my class. We spent a lot of time this week sharing the facilities which were the Small Gym and the Weight Room and merging the classes together. Typically, it was a division of girls and boys and who wanted competitive games to those who don't. We also took class time to finish our blogs because it interim reports were going home this week and most people were probably neglecting posting information on their blogs.

I like the idea of taking advantage of sharing facilities as we are not limited to that single area for an entire week because I know that repetitive things can make things extremely boring.

March 8 - Fitness (Community Run)

I enjoy the Community Run a lot and it is one of my favourite Fitness activities. I like the path that we normally take and I like running around outside with different scenery compared to being indoors. The weather was also quite lovely as well, but it would have been better without the construction and the swarm of little four-year-olds coming to Cambridge. However that just helped with my dodging abilities and they were all so adorable :). I ran with Janey and with Dominique partly for this because I knew I need someone to force me to keep running even if my legs were screaming at me. Janey and I ran the entire time at a continuous pace, but we had to leave Dominique because she was not used to endurance running as it was her first doing the Community Run :(.

I managed to coomplete the Community Run in 20 minutes and 24 seconds this time and I will try to aim for a better time the next time we do this Fitness. Amazingly, the hill which normally kills me and forces me to walk wasn't as bad as it usually was and I managed to conquer it pretty fast in my opinion.

March 5 - Fitness (Modified Beep Test)

I actually prefer the normal Beep Test in comparison to the Modified Beep Test because I really dislike the fact that there are breaks. I like pushing myself to the limit without any rest intervals as I think that my body has adapted to do and the sudden stops really hurt. I understand why the breaks are neccessary as they force my body to recover enough for a quick sprint and teaches my body how to recover faster, but in the process of learning how to do this, it is just so painful.

I participated in this Fitness activity completely like always and I am proud to say that I could not feel my legs for five days afterwards.

Interim Report - G

My contribution to the class is definitely positive because of my personality. I always bring a smile to class and participate fully in any activity as well as encourage others. My attitude towards PE is always the same and I greatly enjoy this class. I am we'll aware that not everyone is like this and I think that I hope I can be able to change some people's attitude with my own.

Outside of PE class I try to maintain a daily physical activity which as of the moment I have decided to join the badminton team at school and continue to do my runs around my neighborhood if I have the time. I do not need someone to tell me to do my physical activity since I know the importance of it and how it can influence my daily life if I don't keep exercising.

I am always prepared for class as I always have gym strip. I am prepared to participate fully everyday and I would consider myself as a leader of the class and quite the outspoken one. I can also take a step down and allow others to show their leadership skills and become a listener and follow instructions from my peers.

Overall, I think I deserve a G for my work habit.

 

February 25 - March 1: Field

The weather for this week was constant rain so we had to share the large gym with Mr. Vaughn's class. In the large gym, I participated in table tennis and modified it to play without paddles and just used our hands. It was actually a lot of fun! The ping pong ball was literally everywhere so we had to chase it around when it flew off the table which happened frequently.

For the day that we did go outside, we played a game of tag as a warm-up then cone soccer. My body was not used to the cold temperature and then the sudden change so I felt a little bit sick. I needed to take a little break before I continued, but I felt fine afterwards. I like to play cone soccer because it involves everybody, however, the field was wet in the morning so I fell five times while playing.

March 1: Fitness (Insanity)

Insanity is one of the most difficult Fitness for me because of how the instructor in the video always says to tries to force us to go faster. I put 100% of my effort into this activity and I ended up sweating, red faced, and, literally, I just died after the workout. I decided to stand in the front row because I knew that everybody was going to get lazy so in order to ignore this, I avoided being able to see the majority. I do not really care how others view me, I just care that I was motivated and will be taking care of myself in the future mentally and physically.

I was definately exhausted after this workout like any other and I feel like I participated fully, like always. Mr. Vaughn and Mr. Davis also needed to talk to the students in the group about our lack of participation, but I do not believe that this really considers me since I was trying really hard.

February 26: Fitness (Locomotion)

I honestly do not know the official name of this Fitness activity, but it was pretty fun to do. Of course, I say this after doing this for only ten minutes... I was participating in the Michael Smith Science Challenge during this day so I had to miss a majority of it. I was enjoying this Fitness when I was there and I definately want to try this again before the end of the semester. I think I participated fully and actively during the ten minutes I was doing this though.

I really wished to have finished this activity because at the end, the exercise we were going to do was leapfrog and I wanted to see how that would work.

February 18 - 22: Small Gym

In the small gym, we worked a lot with our reflex as a warm-up which we usually used those reflex balls or tennis balls. Games that we played included dodgeball, continuous handball, and benchball when we shared the facility with the other Grade 10 class. Every game, I participated to my full ability and I especially enjoyed the continuous handball because it required me to always stay in full alert since I never when I was going on.