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.