Welcome Letter

Dear students and parents,

Welcome to the course of Physical Education. Our objective is for you and your family to develop an appreciation towards lifetime physical activity. Our goals are that students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate competency/proficiency in a variety of movement forms.

2. Apply movement concepts to the development of motor skills.

3. Achieve/maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

4. Demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior.

5. Understand and respect individual differences.

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

This course is designed to engage students in a variety of individual and team movement activities that range from lifetime fitness activities (dance, yoga, karate) to traditional activities (basketball, volleyball, softball) to more modern activities (lacrosse, ultimate, cornhole). We will also participate in a variety of lifetime activities (golf, tennis, ping pong) which can be played with family members in the community regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, and/or skill level. The curriculum content activities include:

1. Fitness Test (pre and post) 12. Badminton

2. Cooperative Games 13. Pickleball

3. Quick Instant Activities 14. Volleyball

4. Handball 15. Golf

5. Football 16. Frisbee Disc Golf

6. Soccer 17. Ultimate Frisbee

7. Hockey 18. Bowling

8. Lacrosse 19. Bocceball

9. Softball 20. Horseshoes

10. Tennis 21. Cornhole

11. Ping Pong 22. Basketball

*We will also have Guest Presenters from the local community teaching: (Karate, Yoga, Dance, Bootcamp, and Life Skills)*

Students will gain knowledge of physical education content from lecture, highlight videos, power point note-taking, reading required textbook/selected handouts/visual aid posters, teacher/student demonstrations, guided/individual/partner practice, modified game play, and tournaments.

Students will be required to attend, dress out (5 minutes), and participate every day.

They must have a set of dress out clothes (cannot wear school clothes in physical education class), socks, a pair of tennis shoes, 3 ring notebook with loose leaf paper along with a pen and a charged chromebook.

Students who do not dress out will receive: 5 points off their 6 weeks grade, walk the entire block in street clothes, write PE definitions for homework (PE textbook), and a phone call to guardian.

Students who do not participate, disrupt class along with not following teacher instructions, will be referred to administration and a phone call to guardian.

Students will also take fitness tests, skills tests, written tests, and a final exam.

The classroom environment will be safe, positive, challenging, and high time-on-task. We have state of the art facilities and plenty of space/equipment so that all students will have the opportunity to maximize their learning.

Students are NOT ALLOWED to bring the following to the gym: cell phone, ear buds, hats, food, drink, candy, gum, money, jewelry, breakfast or lunch, musical instruments, and school projects. Cell phones and ear buds will be confiscated immediately by the teacher and sent to the office. Other item(s) will be confiscated by the teacher or thrown away by the student (ex. gum, food, drink) and the guardian called at the end of class. Students (NOT THE SCHOOL) are responsible for any lost/stolen personal belongings. Students are required to use an assigned locker. They are not allowed to share a locker, give out their combination/key, or set their lock so that it will open for anyone/everyone. Students are not allowed to touch other students/others belongings, horse play, or litter. Students (WILL BE RESPONSIBLE) for any vandalism to school property (equipment, gym, locker, locker room, etc.). Students will not be given hall passes. They should be in their assigned spot at the beginning of class (before the tardy bell sounds) and at the end of class (after dress out). Any student who is tardy will have to run 10 laps around the gym (immediately upon arrival) and phone call to guardian. Restroom and water breaks should be taken care of before and/or after class. Students are not allowed to use the restroom during class time (so they can be supervised). Students are expected to behave professionally (prompt, prepared, dress out, participate, respectful, cooperative, and be SAFE). Students are encouraged to take their physical education clothes home (DAILY) and wash/dry them for sanitary reasons. Also, it is recommended that students have personal hygiene items such as: deodorant stored in their locker (on an as need individual basis). Students are encouraged to wash their hands at the beginning and end of class.

Thank you to the student for participating in this course as well as the guardian or allowing us the opportunity of time to educate your young adult for life-long success.

Sincerely,

Coach Morris, Coach Rogers, and Coach Honeycutt

For any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience.

Indian Land High School

Phone: (803)547-7571

Email Addresses: PE Website Home Page