Course Syllabus

Health / Physical Education Syllabus

Course Overview:  This required, coeducational course integrates the development of physical fitness and sports with units of study aimed at instilling health knowledge, desirable personal habits, positive attitudes, and good decision-making skills. This process of learning about the needs and care of the human mind and body is essential for optimal living.

Topics of Discussion:

• Wellness – Mental, Emotional, and Social Health
• Disease Prevention
• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other drugs
• Growth & Development and Nutrition
• Fitnessgram, Personal Fitness
• AED / CPR
• Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Flexibility
• Muscular Fitness and Endurance
• Individual Sports and Physical Activity
• Rhythm and Dance

 

Student Expectations:

1. Respect the rights and property of others
2. Follow directions
3. Be prepared for class daily
4. No cell phones, headphones, make-up, food, drink or gum in the classroom/gym
5. Abide by the rules of the RCSS handbook at all times during class

 

Grading Policy:

Students are required to complete all assignments and projects to receive full credit. There will be a penalty for all late assignments. Any late assignments after two days will not be taken. The evaluation process will consist of class / group participation, assignments, quizzes, tests and projects.  

Evaluation Process - The following will be used to determine your grade:

 

1. Participation Points – each day of PE is worth 15 points. In order to receive all 15 points you must:

• Come to class (5 points)
• Participate in the class activities the entire class period (10 points)

1. Written Work – Health / PE notebook, quizzes and tests
2. Absences / Make-up – If you have an EXCUSED absence, see your PE teacher for a make-up assignment. If you do not turn in make-up work, you will lose points for ANY absence.
3. Grading Scale:

• 100 - 90% = A
• 89 - 80% = B
• 79 - 75% = C
• 74 - 70% = D
• 69 - 0% = F

Classroom management/discipline plan:

    1^st incident results in a student teacher meeting to discuss behavior plan

    2^nd incident results in parent contact and the development of a behavior plan

    3^rd incident result in meeting with administration

 

• Behaviors that are safety issues may result in immediate removal from class

 

Non-Dress / Tardy Consequences: The Health / PE Department uses the same policy and consequences that are established for tardies:

            1^st non-dress, with participation – warning

            1^st non-dress, without participation – phone call home

            2^nd non-dress, with participation – warning

            2^nd non-dress, without participation – phone call home

            3^rd non-dress, with or without participation – phone call home

            4^th non-dress, with or without participation – phone call home

            5^th non-dress, with or without participation – referral to Administration

 

Illness / Injury Policy:

If you are well enough to come to school, but feeling too ill to participate in PE class, or have an injury that prevents you from participating, you must do the following to receive credit:

• Bring a note signed by a parent with a contact phone number
• Participate in the stretches and any other part of the exercise you feel you can

 

If you have an injury that prevents you from participating longer than one week, a doctor’s note will be required.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me by phone or email. My contact number is (706) 796-4992 and email is BrownPa1@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us.

 

 

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