Dr. Ravan's Physical Education Class

864-355-6870  mravan@greenville.k12.sc.us

Course Description:    This course helps students to develop the attitudes and skills used to achieve a personal level of fitness.  This course will help students satisfy the requirements for Performance Indicators 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the South Carolina Physical Education curriculum requirements.  Mastery of information will provide students with the concepts needed to maintain a desired state of fitness throughout their lifetime.

  A physically educated person:

1.      Demonstrates competence in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

2.      Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performing of physical activities.

3.      Participates regularly in physical activity.

4.      Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

5.      Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical-activity settings.                                                                       

6.      Demonstrates awareness that physical activity provides the opportunity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.

Course Objectives:  The course standards are outlined by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education found in the South Carolina Curriculum Guide. 

1.      Demonstrates competency in modified version of activities in three movement forms. 

2.      Participates regularly in health enhancing physical activity outside the physical education class. 

3.      Meets the standard for health related physical fitness for his/her age group, and gender published by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

4.      Demonstrates knowledge of the five components of fitness and the F. I. T. principles on a written test. 

Evaluation Criteria:    Student progress is cumulatively assessed throughout the semester in the following areas: 

Sport Skills                                              Minor 25%

Health                                           Minor 25%

Cumulative Mile Run/Skills Tests/Cumulative Health lessons                  Major 50%

Grading Scale: 

 A=90-100      B=80-89      C=70-79      D=61-69      F= below 60    

Grading Policy:  

Minor Grades (minimum of 8 each nine weeks, minimum of 16 each semester)

25 points/day for Participating in Sport Rotations (actively participating and have the correct shoes) Tuesday-Friday OR 20 points per day if health is not taught on that Monday.             

Health lessons will take place one day per week and a grade will be given collectively at the end of each 9 week grading period for a major grade.  (Monday)

Major Grades (3 each nine weeks, 6 total each semester) 

1. Mile run

2. Collective health lessons

3. Sport Skills Evaluation 

Class Procedures and Rules: 

 Gym and Locker Room Guidelines 

1. Respect others and equipment. 

2.  Come prepared to class (proper shoes).

3.  No food or drink in the gym or locker room. 

4.  Be on time to class and exercise spots. 

5.  Observe all Mauldin Middle School Rules. 

Dressing out Policy:  Dressing out will be optional.  Proper athletic shoes are required each day (see description of proper below).  Locks and lockers will be issued only upon request.  Non-issued locks are not permitted. 

25 points will be collected each day for a total of 100 points (minor grade) each week for Sport rotations  

100 points will be collected  (not every week) for the health lessons.

Every Friday will be "Fit Friday".  The mile run will be ran each week (unless inclement weather).  An alternate activity will take the place of the mile if weather does not permit.  Points are collected each week up 100 pts. 

Attendance/Tardy Policy:  Students are expected to be in class on time and with proper athletic shoes. 

1st Tardy          Warning

2nd Tardy         Warning and/or parental contact

3rd Tardy         Parental contact

4th Tardy         Admin

Parent Communication:  Parent/Guardian communication will be established through phone calls, letters home, e-mail, progress reports, fitness achievement reports, and conferences. 

Grading Scales/Practices

• No grading floor

• 8 minor grades

• 3 minor grades

• Assignments calculated on a 100 point scale

Assignment Submission

Students are expected to submit all minor and major assignments assigned. Major assessments and assignments considered required assignments for the course. 

Missing Work Due to Not Handed In

• Assigned work that is not handed in by the due date will be recorded in the gradebook as a code of NHI. The code of NHI equates to a score of zero in the gradebook. 

Missing Work Due to Student Absences

• Work missed because of an excused absence will be recorded as MDA.

• Students have five (5) school days after returning from an excused absence to submit missed work unless alternative arrangements are made because of an extended absence or other extenuating circumstances. If alternative arrangements have not been made with the teacher, a grade of zero will be recorded as the grade for the missing work.

School retake policy: 

Students will have the opportunity to retake any major assessment. Once grades for the assessment are posted, the student will have five days to complete the school Google Form indicating they intend to retake the assessment. The teacher will provide a reteaching opportunity, and schedule a time for the student to complete the retake. Essays, projects and performances that are assigned major assessment grades are not eligible for a retake. Individual teachers will not establish separate procedures. 

Student-Initiated Request

Students may request a retake, redo, or revision of an eligible major assessment.

To qualify, the student must:

• Submit the school’s Retake/Redo Request Form within five school days of the grade being posted.

• Have submitted all minor assignments associated with the instructional unit.

• Complete teacher-directed remediation or relearning before reassessment.

• Coordinate the reassessment with the teacher during an agreed-upon intervention time.

Middle School Common Expectations

• Only major assessments are eligible for retake, redo, or revision.

• All reassessments must be completed by the end of the grading period in which the original assessment was assigned.

• Students must complete teacher-directed remediation or relearning before reassessment.

• The teacher and student will coordinate the reassessment during an agreed-upon intervention time, such as before school, FLEX, lunch, or after school.

• An alternate assessment or revised learning task may be used to demonstrate mastery of the same standards measured by the original assessment.

• The highest score earned will replace the previous score in the gradebook.

• School procedures must be implemented consistently across all grade levels and content areas.

Make-up Work Policy

In order to receive full credit for make-up work, all work must be submitted within five school days, immediately following the excused absence.  In cases of prolonged illness beyond five days, special consideration will be given.  It is the responsibility of the students, not the teachers, to arrange for make-up work.

• If a student misses a test or quiz while absent, on the first day back, arrangements should be made with the teacher to make up the assessment within five days.

• In general, work is made up before or after school in order not to miss more class time. Arrangements may also be made with the teacher to make-up assignments during support times such as lunch.  Arrangements should be made with the teacher to complete this in a timely manner.

• All work not turned in due to an absence will be coded as MDA in the gradebook. 

Late Work Policy

In order to continue to foster high expectations for our students, while focusing on learning outcomes, teachers have collaborated to address the issue of assignments not handed in.  Teachers provide extra help before and after school, as well as time during Flex in addition to class time to ensure that students have an opportunity to receive the necessary support to complete their assignments successfully. Purposely evading or refusing to do work are exceptions to the late work allowance. 

Teachers will accept late work when a student is absent, with no penalty to the student up to 5 days after the original due date or the end of the grading period, whichever comes first. A teacher may extend the late work acceptance deadline but may not reduce the time. The work, although submitted late, will not receive a point reduction. Assessments must be about mastery of content and if graded, the goal is to assess mastery, not behaviors. Work can be accepted late across grading periods by special exception and approval of the teacher and/or administrator. 

AI policy: 

This year, students will have access to MagicSchool AI, a generative AI platform built for schools that will help them learn to use the technology safely and responsibly.  

With tools like ChatGPT and Gemini being used in the professional world, it’s important that students learn how to use the technology safely. By using MagicSchool in our classrooms, your students will be prepared for the future of technology in the workforce.  

While students use MagicSchool tools for purposes such as receiving real time feedback, getting their questions answered, and in other exciting ways, I will have access to their chats to ensure that it’s used appropriately.  Rest assured, MagicSchool does not collect or  utilize student data.  All instruction programs including Artificial Intelligence software like MagicSchool meet the requirements contained in GCS Board Policy and Administrative Rule IA.   

Generative AI tools like MagicSchool and Google Gemini may be used in this course to enhance learning. Greenville County Schools emphasizes the ethical use of such technology. While AI can be used for self-learning and generating ideas, it should not replace your own critical thinking and work. It is important to note that using AI to complete assignments and submitting them as your own is plagiarism. If AI is allowed by your teacher, you must cite it according to the correct citation. Be aware of the potential for bias and inaccuracies in AI-generated content. Use these tools ethically and be aware of their limitations. Generative AI is meant to supplement, not replace, traditional instruction. All instruction programs including Artificial Intelligence meet the requirements contained in GCS Board Policy and Administrative Rule IA.