2023-2024  

Weight Training

Teacher: Haley Clay  Contact Info: haley.clay@washk12.org  Location: Weight Room

Objectives:  

Students will understand the need to be physically fit, learn and perform a variety of lifetime activities for challenge, enjoyment, social interaction and self expression.  Students will learn skills that they can take with them through their lives as healthy adults.

Supplies Needed: 

✔ Athletic pants or shorts (to the knee) - Color: black

✔  Shirt (must be sleeved and able to tuck in - no crop tops/tank tops)  - Color: gray or white

✔  Shoes that can be laced up tight and clean socks - no boots or heels

✔  Optional water bottle 

Expectations:

Respect: 

1. Students should respect the teacher, fellow peers and equipment at all times. A consequence of written fitness assignments will be assigned if needed. 

2. Respect all equipment and use for its intended purpose.  

3. All will respect the time given for class by being in class from bell to bell.  Attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of the period. 

Responsibility:

1. Students should be on time for class and prepared with the proper attire to participate every day.  

2. There are three assessments throughout the semester where students are graded on improvement.  Students will use partners to help complete each assessment.  

3. NO CELL PHONES!  Students must take responsibility and lock phones in PE lockers.    

Presence: 

Attendance is a MUST.  20 points are earned each class period.  Students can make up the class points, if the absence was excused, on Fridays during class. 

Other Important Items:

1. GYM: The gym is closed before and after school and is only open during class periods unless noted otherwise by the teacher.  Do NOT walk through the gym or use it as a hang out place.

2. LOCKER ROOMS: Lock up your locker at all times. No food or drink (water is ok).  No glass. The use of cell phones in the locker room is not allowed! 

3. Equipment closets are off limits.  Students are not allowed to use equipment unless given permission from the teacher.

4. WEIGHT ROOM: Students will respect the equipment and understand that the weight room    is a privilege not a right. Students will follow the procedures of taking out and putting away equipment. 

Grading:

Participation/Effort: participation, dressing each day, and sportsmanship.  Students will be given 20 points each day if all the requirements are met for the day.                                                                 Point deductions will include:

•   Missing part o the PE uniform:----------------      5 point deduction

•   Not dressed for PE:------------------------------      10 point deduction

•   Late to class:---------------------------------------      5 point deduction

•   Not participating or poor sportsmanship:-----    up to a 20 point (teachers judgment)

 Assessments: Fitness testing (based on improvement), written tests, and other oral quizzes (CANVAS)

What this class will look like:

Mon/Tues:         Circuits  (muscular strength & endurance, technique & body alignment, strength goals)                                 

Wed/Thurs:       Cardiovascular endurance & Core strength

Fri:     Body awareness &  mobility, Opportunity to make up missed points,  Alternate activity 

Essential Standards (Big Ideas)

1. Students can find their pulse and can calculate their heart rate and track it during physical activity: Daily participation

2. Students will demonstrate the proper technique for a bench press, back squat and deadlift

3. Students can mentally and physically calm their body to focus on recovery and relaxation.