Physical Education Syllabus, Grading, & Expectations

Instructor- Connie Foster-Moss (Coach Moss)

• Email: cfostermoss@greenville.k12.sc.us

• Office Phone Number - (864) 355-0509

• Location - Gym

SC State Standards for Physical Education

• Standard 1: Demonstrate competency in at least two different motor skills and movements.

• Standard 2: Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.

• Standard 3: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

• Standard 4: Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.

• Standard 5: Demonstrate awareness that physical activity provides the opportunity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self expression, and/or social interaction.

SC State Standards for Health and Safety Education

• Standard 1: Comprehend Concepts related to health promotion to enhance health.

• Standard 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.

• Standard 3: Demonstrate the ability to access valid information and products and services to enhance health.

• Standard 4: Demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health

• risks.

• Standard 5: Demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.

• Standard 6: Demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health.

• Standard 7: Demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risks.

Expectations:

• Students are expected to dress out, and participate actively in class at all times.

• Students are to be in the locker room by the time the tardy bell rings. (Refer to GHS Tardy Policy)

• Students are given 5 minutes to dress. 

• Once the whistle has blown the students will go directly to their assigned spot in the gym after the locker room is locked.

• After class, students will dress, and wait for the bell to exit the locker room.

• Students are assigned a PE lock and PE locker.  Using lockers is a requirement.  Lockers are not to be shared, and all valuables should be stored in the locker provided.  Replacement cost for a lost lock is $5.

• Cell phones, AirPods, and any other electronic devices are not allowed during class, unless given permission by the teacher.

• Cell phones are allowed in the locker rooms. However, phone calls, facetiming, taking pictures or videos, making TikTok, ect. is not permitted.

• Do not leave the gym without permission.

• Respect school property.  Keep all equipment, bleachers, gym and locker rooms in good condition.

• No food or drinks in the gym or locker room.

Discipline Policy:

Physical Education classes will follow the Greenville High School Handbook

Grading Plan:

• Student progress will be cumulatively assessed each nine weeks based on the following methods of evaluation.

• Dressing Out/ Class Participation 40%

• Tests (Written and Performance) 60%

Requirements:

1.  Dress Out: 

• T-shirt with sleeves (No tank tops) and covers mid-drift

• Shorts that are mid thigh or longer

• Athletics shoes (No boots, hiking shoes or sandals)

• Warm-up or sweatshirt for cooler weather

• Students dressing in the appropriate clothing for class will earn 20 points a day totaling 100 points for the week.

2.  Participation: Daily participation is required. This includes warm up exercises, activity and conditioning portion of class. Students will receive a daily participation grade for the week. 100 points can be earned each week.

***A doctor’s note is required to be excused from dressing out and participation in class activities. Students will complete a written/graded assignment to earn dress out and participation points for the day.

***A written parent note with contact information may only excuse level of participation. Students will still be required to dress out.

3.  Test: Written test will include multiple choice, true/false, matching and short answer.

Performance tests will include skills and cardio programs.

Late Work Policy: 10 points off per day, max of 60 if turned in by the end of unit, max of 50 if turned in after the unit.