DTS Community Classroom

Don't forget to checkout the DTS Community Classroom every week. 

Bored? Do know what to do today? There are videos, activities and ideas on the following things:
Band, Music, Challenges, Yoga, Art, Recipes, Staying Active, Dance, Construction, and just Random, Funny things.

PLUS!
Workout with Mr. T, go outside with Mr. Beaudoin, challenge Ms. Hidalgo and see what Ms. Strickland, Mr. Soliman, Ms. Khoo and Ms. Turner are up to!

Class Code = d2fc66m

Choose your Option classes!

OPTIONS REQUESTS – 2020-2021

The deadline for option requests has been extended from today, May 1 to Monday, May 4. After this deadline courses will be selected for you. Please follow the link below for information on how to select your courses in PowerSchool and for a list and descriptions of the options being offered for next year.

Options requests

Apr 27 - May 1

Weekly Workout with Mr. T!

Hey everyone, Attached are two Youtube Video Links for a 15-20 Minute Workout with Mr. T! Level 1 is a little easier while Level 2 is a little more challenging. Try them out and let me know what you think! I'd love ideas for more workouts and exercises so comment on the video your ideas and I will try and incorporate them into future workouts!

Level 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXAoTVi5kNw
Level 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCmM87bAgas

Minute to Win It Episode 1

https://youtu.be/MK-lO8R_bl4

PE and Complementary Programs

Check this out! David Thompson has a new school website where you can get tons of resources to keep you busy and entertained while being stuck at home. There are links to Challenges where you can post your video and challenge classmates to compete, Games, Dance Tutorials, Cooking Ideas, Construction Competitions, and more. You can even workout with Mr. T every week and see teacher videos and pictures about how they are surviving isolation. 

1- Just go to Google Classroom 

2- Login in with your CBE account:  username@educbe.ca

2- Enter this code:  d2fc66m

3- Go to "Classwork" and check out all the topics

Email Ms. Hidalgo with any questions: eahidalgo@cbe.ab.ca 

April 20-24

Weekly Workout with Mr. T!

Hey everyone, Attached are two Youtube Video Links for a 15-20 Minute Workout with Mr. T! Level 1 is a little easier while Level 2 is a little more challenging. Try them out and let me know what you think! I'd love ideas for more workouts and exercises so comment on the video your ideas and I will try and incorporate them into future workouts!

Level 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY8jEG-5kyU
Level 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl6X0bMlh2c

PE and Complementary Programs

Check this out! David Thompson has a new school website where you can get tons of resources to keep you busy and entertained while being stuck at home. There are links to Challenges where you can post your video and challenge classmates to compete, Games, Dance Tutorials, Cooking Ideas, Construction Competitions, and more. You can even workout with Mr. T every week and see teacher videos and pictures about how they are surviving isolation. 

1- Just go to Google Classroom 

2- Login in with your CBE account:  username@educbe.ca

2- Enter this code:  d2fc66m

3- Go to "Classwork" and check out all the topics

Email Ms. Hidalgo with any questions: eahidalgo@cbe.ab.ca 

April 14-17

Dance it out! 
A couple months ago we had Sound Kreations come and do some dance lessons with us. They have created a full week of dance lessons for every grade level. You just have to create a free account and tons of dance lessons are there for you to watch and have fun.

https://soundkreationsonline.uscreen.io/orders/customer_info?o=26504 

Fresh Air
Get outside this week for a 30-min walk to breathe in some fresh air and get some Vitamin D!

Tic-Tac-Toe
Feel like challenging a sibling or parent? Check out this link for the classic game Tic-Tac-Toe with a PE-inspired twist. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAmMNUztXwc&feature=youtu.be

HIIT Workout Challenge

Warm Up Video

https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/jumpstart-cardio-workout-5-minute-energy-boosting-workout

Here is a link to a No Equipment Full Body HIIT Workout you can do with limited space like a living room or basement!

https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/wake-up-and-go-hiit-workout-at-home-hiit-routine 

Friday April 3 Update

Friday, April 3

Thanks for checking the PE blog! Since we are all staying home now, it is so important
to take care of our bodies and our mental health! Every Friday, we will post different
options for you and your family to be active. Enjoy :) 

Option 1: Yoga (28 minute video) → This video is aimed at reducing stress and
helping you fall asleep. It is a total body stretching workout and does not require
any experience in yoga. After completing this video, you will feel relaxed, less
stressed and you may want to make this part of your going to bed routine! 

https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/relaxing-total-body-stretching-workout-for-stress-relief-and-better-sleep-before-bed-stretches

Option 2 - Body Weight Workout - Grades 5 & 6


Warm Up for ALL Grades

- 10 Shoulder Rotations Forward + 10 Shoulder Rotations Backward

- 10 Arm Circles Forward + 10 Arm Circles Backward
- 10 Standing Leg Swings (10 Per Leg)
- 10 Seated Ankle Rotations (10 Per Ankle Clockwise/Counter Clockwise)
- 10 High Knees
- 10 Jumping Jacks

Grades 5 & 6 - Body Weight Workout


Grades 7-9 Body Weight Workout 

Full Body Stretch after Workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmwkMPnzL40

Option 3: Let’s get outside! After such cold weather this week,
next week looks great! Go outside with someone in your family
and complete this walking challenge together. Who can walk faster?!

1 minute: Speed walking as fast as possible

30 seconds: Leisurely walk

Repeat this circuit 20 times for a total of 30 minutes of enjoying the fresh air

Updates from the PE team

Hello everyone. We hope you and your family are well. With everything going on, we will posting updates on the blog.

In the meantime, it is important to stay active for your physical and mental health. While at home, you can do the body weight exercises we did in class, that do not require equipment.

Some examples include: Lunges, Squats, Jumping Jacks, Sit Ups, Tuck Jumps, Mountain Climbers, Walking up and down the stairs, Burpees, Planks, Tricep Dips (using a chair), Push Ups, and so many more that you already know!

Don't forget about getting outside (when weather permits, of course)!
Some examples include: Go for a walk, Play catch (respect social distancing standards), Walk your dog, Shovel the driveway or Shovel your neighbour's driveway.

I'm sure your parents wouldn't mind if you cleaned the house either :)

Take care and be active!

- The PE Team

-Ms Hidalgo
-Mr Thalheimer
-Mr Arsenault
-Mr Favry
-Ms Feke
-Mme Turcotte
-Mr Soufi
-Mme Richard

March 2-6

Grades 7 + 8
This week both grades had 1 Period in Wrestling with a Wrestling Coach that Ms. Hidalgo brought in. The students learned the basic rules for wrestling and a simple take down before actively "Wrestling" with a partner. They seemed to really enjoy this class so feel free to have them show you what they learned! The other few days we had were in our Human Sexuality Unit. This upcoming week we will finish our Human Sexuality Unit and move into a day of DPA (Daily Physical Activity) where students will have the choice of what they would like to do, and then we will start our Badminton Module as well.

9.2
This past week they had 2 classes of wrestling where the students learned the basic rules for wrestling and a simple take down before actively "Wrestling" with a partner. They seemed to really enjoy this class so feel free to have them show you what they learned. The other two days were open so we played Badminton. This upcoming week they will be taught Archery by Ms. Hidalgo which will be a lot of fun too!

9.3
This past week they had 1 class of wrestling where the students learned the basic rules for wrestling and a simple take down before actively "Wrestling" with a partner. They seemed to really enjoy this class so feel free to have them show you what they learned. We had one day of Low Organized Games where I challenged the class with a Communication/Team Building Activity and then we did 2 days outside for DPA (Daily Physical Activity) where students could play whatever they felt like. Some played soccer, basketball, spikeball, volleyball while other chose to walk our Tiger Mile as well. This upcoming week we will doing our final health module in Human Sexuality.

Feb 24-28

Hidalgo 5-9 PE
Last week, students got to practice their tennis skills with a fun day of singles and doubles play. The highlight of the week was our classes of combative games! This was a warm up to our wrestling week, starting on Monday. We are lucky enough to have a wrestling coach for Team Alberta and the University of Calgary team come practice with us!

9-4 will start their Human Sexuality unit on Monday. They were given parent forms last week.

Thalheimer Feb 24-28

All classes this week we had a combination of Combatives Games, Pickleball/Tennis, Handball in PE. The Pickleball/Tennis was an extension of our previous Tennis Classes when we had the instructor from the Alberta Tennis Center. The Combatives Games were a mix of different type of Wrestling Games on our Mat in the Aux Gym. All classes were great in the Combatives and they really enjoyed the games and battles.

Next Week: 

Grades 7 & 8 - We will be doing our final Health Unit which is Human Sexuality, you should have received the forms from your child. We also have a Wrestling Coach coming in to the school from SAIT so the class will also have time with the Wrestling Coach.

Grade 9 (Both Classes)
We will be in Wrestling as well with the coach from SAIT and doing some Low Organized Games in the Main Gym or we will go outside when the weather is nice for some open/free time to be outside for PE.

Health - Human Sexuality

Throughout March and April, classes will rotate through their next health unit, which is Human Sexuality. Attached, is the Parent Letter that students will receive in class this week.

Feb 18-21

PE 5-9 Hidalgo

Students completed several different fitness activities this week and last week. They participated in fitness games, worked through different stations and created their own fitness routine.
Next week, students will get a chance to practice the tennis skills they learned at the beginning of the month and complete various combative activities in preparation for a wrestling expert that is teaching in March.

Feb. 10-21

Grades 7 & 8
These past two weeks both classes have been in their Basketball Module. We worked on the basic skills of Dribbling, Passing, and Shooting in a variety of activities and game situations. We finished the module with almost two full classes of Game Play.

Grade 9 (Both Classes)
Last week Feb 10-14 was the completion of a small Tennis Module where we had a Tennis Coach in from the Alberta Tennis Center teaching all classes, as well as a Health Project.
This week Feb 17-21 we were Fitness Testing the students in a variety of tests. These include:

Standing Long Jump
Standing Vertical Jump
Sit and Reach
Wall Sit for Max Time
Max Push Ups in 60 Sec
Max Sit Ups in 60 Sec
Plank for Max Time
12 Minute Run
Beep Test