physical education

Edison Computech Middle School Coach Gonzales

Physical Education Miranda.gonzales@fresnounified.org

Course Objectives

· Students will demonstrate knowledge and competency in motor skills, movement patterns, and strategies needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

· Students will achieve a level of physical fitness for health and performance while demonstrating knowledge of fitness concepts, principals and strategies.

· Students will demonstrate knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principals and strategies that apply to the learning performance of physical activity.

· Students will accept personal responsibility to create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe and nonthreatening environment for physical activity.

Grading

Daily Base Points

· 7 points available each day

o Dressing Out- 2 Points

o Participation - 3 Points

o Sportsmanship- 2 Point

· All absences will result in a zero for the day. Excused absences can be made up.

· Make up assignments will consist of written assignment related to health or a physical make up depending on activity missed.

Additional Assignments

· Fitness Testing

· Written Assignments

· Homework Assignments

Projects

· Make up assignments for absences (available upon request)

· 1 point a day will be taken off for late work

Keys To Success

· Be on time and fully dressed out every day.

· Be seated in roll call when Coach Gonzales comes to class.

Try your best and participate in activity

· Do not talk when Coach Gonzales is talking.

· Follow directions the first time they are given.

· Try your best at fitness.

· Use appropriate language and always treat others with respect.

· Do not bring backpacks or electronics to class unless instructed to do so by your teacher.

Dressing Out

· Students will have five minutes to dress out and report to roll call at the assigned area.

· Students need to wear Computech PE clothes and athletic shoes.

· A plain white, yellow or gray T-shirt will also be accepted. Black or gray sweatpants are also acceptable.

· The student’s first name needs to be on the front left chest of their shirt with last name on the back in large print.

· Proper athletic shoes are very important for the safety of the students.

· If a student is too ill to participate in class, they must still dress out in order to receive dress points for the day.

· Students should not bring any personal items to class unless instructed to do so. These items can cause a distraction and/or get lost/damaged.

Parent Notes and Doctor Notes

· Parents may excuse their child for up to three days from physical activity if a student is injured or ill.

· If a student needs to be excused from PE for a period longer than three days, a doctor’s note must be provided to the Nurse and Coach Gonzales.

· Parent notes need to include a parent phone number, date and signature.

Roll Call

· Roll call areas will be written on the whiteboard each day. All students should check the whiteboard in their respective locker rooms.

· Once done dressing out, all students need to report directly to roll call and have a seat in their roll call order.

· After Coach Gonzales is done clearing the girl’s locker room, she will meet the class at the assigned roll call location.

· When Coach Gonzales arrives at roll call, all students need to be seated in roll call order.

· Students not in their correct roll call spots may be marked absent, tardy and/or suffer a deduction of points.

· Students arriving late need to check in with Coach Gonzales before joining the class.

Locker Room Policy

· Food and drinks are not allowed in the locker rooms or in class.

· Locker combinations are not to be shared.

· Lockers are only for the assigned student.

Make sure your locker is locked. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen property.

· All bags must be kept in your locker.

· Any athletes who need an athletic locker should request one from Coach Gonzales.

· Electronic devices are not allowed to be used in the locker room or in class. Cell phones are to be put away in your backpack upon arriving at the locker room. Cell phones will be confiscated if out in the locker room.

· Lockers should be cleaned out prior to each weekend.

Lockers must be cleaned out and the lock turned in.