Dr. Ravan's Physical Education Class

Office hours- 8:25-8:45

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             

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.