Syllabus 

Physical Education Syllabus, 2025-2026

Kindergarten through Fifth Grade 

Room: Gym

South Carolina Academic Standards for Physical Education:

Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns. (Psychomotor Domain)

Standard 2: The physically literate individual demonstrates knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance. (Cognitive Domain)

Standard 3: The physically literate individual achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness. (Psychomotor Domain)

Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. (Affective Domain)

Standard 5: The physically literate individual demonstrates awareness that physical activity provides the opportunity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction. (Affective Domain)

Units of Instruction:

Regular monitoring and adjusting of the long range plans will occur in an attempt to improve student performance.  

Assessments:

Fitnessgram Testing is administered yearly to all third to fifth-grade students.  Students are encouraged to give their maximum effort on the Fitnessgram tests.  The Fitnessgram tests allow the students to see where they are located in the Healthy Fitness Zone.  Fifth-grade individual student Fitnessgram reports will be sent home to notify parents/guardians of the results.

Grading Scale:

The Fork Shoals School Physical Education Grading Scale follows Greenville County Schools district mandated policy.

Kindergarten and Fifth Grade Scale:

M= Meets Standards

P= Progressing toward Standards

Attendance and Participation Policy:

Kindergarten Students attend physical education class weekly for 35 minutes.  First- through Fifth-Grade Students attend physical education class weekly for 45 minutes.  During this time, they are expected to actively participate unless provided with a parent or doctor's excuse.  Students who do not regularly participate will receive a "P" on the nine weeks report card.

Physical Education Dress Code:

Students need to come to class in appropriate clothing on their designated P.E. day.  In addition to wearing tennis shoes with laces or Velcro straps (that go around the entire heel), students should also wear clothing that is conducive to physical activity (pants or shorts, short sleeve shirts).  Students should not bring money, purses, jewelry, or other valuables to class.  These items are almost always left in the gym and placed in the school lost and found.

Physical Education Commitments:

Classroom Commitments for Behavior

At Fork Shoals School, we build a school family where safety, connection, and problem-solving are at the heart of learning. As a Conscious Discipline and PBIS school, our shared commitments reflect our STAR commitments and support the development of social-emotional skills alongside academics.

Our Schoolwide Commitments

We agree to follow these STAR commitments:

 Stay Safe

Take Responsibility

And

Respect Everyone

These commitments guide our actions and help us build a strong, connected school family where everyone can learn and grow.

Physical Education Rules and Procedures:

1. Stay safe by remembering to wear tennis shoes to Physical Education class.

2. Take Responsibility by stopping, freezing, and listening when the whistle sounds and the countdown occurs.

3. Respect Everyone by speaking kindly to others with the words you use and the actions you show.

4. Respect Everyone by taking care of our Physical Education equipment.

Consequences for Breaking Physical Education Rules:

First Offense: Student receives a verbal warning and is reminded of the expected behavior.

Second Offense: Student sits in cooldown corner.

Third Offense: Student sits in cooldown corner for a longer period of time and completes a behavior reflection worksheet.

Physical Education Class Reward System:

A Big Bright Star will be awarded to a class if the majority of the students in the class meet the Physical Education behavioral expectations.

Procedures for Non-Instructional Routines:

Students are encouraged to use the restroom either before or after class; however, students will be allowed to use the gym restrooms in the case of an emergency.  Students will be allowed to see the school nurse in the event of a sudden illness or accident.

Presentation of Rules and Procedures:

The expectations and rules are posted on the white board inside the gym.  They are presented on the first class day and reviewed throughout the school year.

Communication with the Teacher:

Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher by phone or email if there is a question or concern.