syllabus

Physical Education Syllabus

The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to experience a variety of fitness activities and team sports. In addition, students will be asked to demonstrate the principles and guidelines that must be followed in order to maintain a healthy physical lifestyle, learn the importance of good sportsmanship and be able to work in a team successfully. An important priority of this course is to adapt fitness concepts into our lifestyles which include muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility. The student is EXPECTED to participate in EVERYTHING we do to the best of THEIR ability.

Classroom Rules/Expectations

• Be in locker room getting dressed when bell rings. Dress down promptly and report to designated class area in an orderly and timely manner.
• Participate fully in daily activities to the best of your ability.
• Dress in appropriate and proper P.E. attire. This includes a T-Shirt or sweatshirt, shorts or sweats, socks and tennis or running shoes (NO Black Soled shoes, boots or sandals)
• Demonstrate the ability to respect diversity, varying athletic abilities, safety of others, school property and other students and teachers in other surrounding classes.
• Absolutely NO foul language, fighting, put downs, or negative innuendoes. This is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy.
• No Cell Phones or headphones/air pods.
• No Food or Drink in the Gym (except water).
• Do not climb on closed bleachers or swing from basketball hoop support bars.
• At the end of class, do not leave the locker room early or you will be considered as Cutting class and will be docked 20 points.

Grading

Grades will be based on daily participation, assignments, tests, attitude and effort. Approximately 70% of your grade is calculated from psychomotor or physical activities performed in class. The other 30 % is calculated from written assignments pertaining to personal fitness. Grades will not be weighted for those who are more athletically inclined in a certain sport or activity. The student is asked to try their best and to be willing to improve on the skills being taught. The student’s physical education grade will be based on a daily point system. There will be a total of 10 points possible per "A/B" Day (Monday) and 20 points on "A" or "B" Block Days. At the end of the semester, the total number of points earned will determine each student’s grade.

A – 90-100% Great attitude, high participation, outstanding effort, respectful

B – 80-89%

C – 70-79%

D – 60-69%

F – Below 60%

The following infractions will result in a loss of daily points:

· Not Dressing Down = -10 points

· Non Participation = -10 points

· Negative Attitude/Behavior – talking out of turn, language, put downs, non-effort = –10 points

· Tardy = -10 points

· Absences = -10 points or -20 depending on what type of day is missed (A/B day or Block Day)

· Misuse of equipment = 10 points

· Disobeying behavioral guidelines and expectations will result in the loss of points based upon the professional discretion of the teacher.

• Leaving class before the bell rings at the end=-20 points and considered a CUT

Make Ups

Students have the opportunity to make up a missed day of class if and ONLY if the absence is excused. Make-ups are not to be used as an excuse to miss class however. Students have one week to make up a missed class from the time they return to school. Only 6 make ups per semester are allowed. There are several different options available for students to make up class.

• Make Up Paper : To make up a missed class students may choose a topic from the list provided and research it. (You may choose a topic not on the list, but check with the instructor first before starting.) Lists are posted in both the girls and boys locker rooms. The report must be two pages, hand written and site the source of your research (where you got your information from).

*Students who miss class due to a school activity, do not need to complete the make up paper. They do need to

let the teacher know that they missed class due to an athletic event, field trip or other school related activity.

• S.E.T.: is sometimes used at time to work with teachers. Students who come to the gym with an invitation from Mrs. Rodgers and stay active the entire time may earn 10 points for make up. See Mrs. Rodgers for an invitation to play for points during specified S.E.T. periods.
• Late start Thursday: is sometimes used for time to work with teachers as well. Students may come in and play for points on the days teachers don't have meetings.
• PBIS Points: students may use 100 PBIS points in exchange for a PE Make Up. Just talk to Mrs. Rodgers about how many points you would like to use.

Medical Conditions/Injuries

If you have a medical condition that prohibits you from fully participating in daily activities, you need to bring a doctor’s note stating your condition as to why you cannot participate. You will however be required to dress down and do what you can to the best of your ability.

If you have a minor injury that prohibits you from fully participating in daily activities, a doctor’s note or athletic trainer's note is required to excuse you from participating.

NO PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Locks

Each student will need to purchase or bring in a combination style lock at the beginning of the semester. Locks that require a key can be used if you have a spare key to keep on hand with Mrs. Rodgers and are unable to bring in a combination lock. The combination and locker number will be recorded on a card for the instructor, in case you forget, there is a need to remove the lock or there is probable cause to search the locker.

Please DO NOT bring valuables such as electronics, cameras, expensive jewelry and/or large sums of money into the locker room. We cannot guarantee the safety of these valuables. Also, do not bring anything that you cannot store in your small locker during your Physical Education time (Ex. No backpacks, instruments, etc.) Lock up all of your belongings in your locker. South Salem High School and the Physical Education department are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.