Students will learn movement skills through practice and implementation of these skills in game-like settings. They will be exposed to various sports with the intention of developing a love for movement and play and hopefully finding a sport(s) that they are passionate about and want to continue for life.
The objective of this class is to introduce various sports and physical activities to scholars and allow them to develop movement skills through practice and play.
The course includes 14 units, or sport. Each unit lasts approximately 2 weeks to allow for introduction and some practice of fundamentals along with game play.
- Wiffle Ball
- Capture the Flag
- Soccer
- Kickball
- Volleyball
- Handball
- Basketball
- Futsal
- Speedball
- Dodgeball
- Tag Variations
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Flag Football
- Muggle Quidditch
Course Details
Team Sports
Eight Grade
Ninth Grade
Tenth Grade
Eleventh Grade
Twelfth Grade
Life skills commonly developed in sports such as teamwork, anticipation, decision-making, leadership, discipline, etc. are developed and discussed throughout the year within every unit.
Unit 1: Wiffle Ball
Movements/Skills:
- Hand/eye coordination
- Batting skills
- Catching
- Throwing
Unit 2: Capture the Flag
Movements/Skills:
- Running
- Strategizing
- Change of direction
Unit 3: Soccer
Movements/Skills
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Shooting
- Spatial Awareness
- Creating Space
Unit 4: Kickball
Movements/Skills
- Kicking
- Catching
- Throwing
- Sprinting
Unit 5: Volleyball
Movements/Skills
- Bump
- Set
- Spike
- Blocking
- Jumping
- Landing
Unit 6: Handball
Movements/Skills
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Shooting
- Spatial Awareness
- Creating Space
Unit 5: Basketball
Movements/Skills
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Shooting
- Line to the Basket
- Zone Defense
- Spatial Awareness
- Creating Space
Unit 6: Futsal
Movements/Skills
- Dribbling
- Wall Passing (give and go)
- Sole Control
Unit 7: Speedball
Movements/Skills
- Combining hand and foot dribbling skills
- Throwing
- Catching
Unit 8: Dodgeball
Movements/Skills
- Throwing at a moving target
- Catching
- Dodging
- Changing direction
Unit 9: Tag Variations
Movements/Skills
- Evasion
- Change of direction
- Agility
- Deception
Unit 10: Ultimate Frisbee
Movements/Skills
- Deceleration
- Frisbee throwing
- Frisbee catching
- Positioning
Unit 11: Flag Football
Movements/Skills
- Agility
- Football throwing
- Football catching
Unit 12: Muggle Quidditch
Movements/Skills
- Agility
- Strategy
- Throwing
- Dodging
- Chasing
No textbooks are required for this class.
Mr. Thiago Lopes
Thiago Lopes finishes his master’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Utah this fall, and he holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from BYU-Hawaii. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil but his family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah when he was four years old. Thiago has a deep passion for sports and played basketball and soccer competitively while growing up. He played NCAA division 2 soccer at Westminster College in Utah. He has a background as a sports performance coach and personal trainer. He enjoys teaching gospel principles through sport and exercise. Thiago was a full-time missionary sharing the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in Boston, Massachusetts. He and his wife, Lisa, are raising their daughters in Salt Lake City, Utah.