St. Elizabeth Seton PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2016-2017 PE Course Outline

Miss MacDonald

Course Description

Physical Education will contribute to each student’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social maturity. Our balanced program will include activities such as: outdoor pursuits, fitness, multi-cultural activities, team and individual sports/activities, games and innovative tasks as well as team building/leadership development.

These activities will help students develop positive attitudes towards a healthy, active lifestyle and promote personal growth and social responsibility both in the classroom and within the community. Students will gain knowledge to help them in future settings and to maintain a healthy lifestyle beyond the scope of the classroom. E.H. Walter’s P.E. Department stresses the importance and belief that all students will be included and expected to participate to the best of their ability.

General Outcomes

General Outcome A: Students will acquire skills through a variety of developmentally appropriate movement activities; dance, games, types of gymnastics, individual activities and activities in alternative environments.

General Outcome B: Students will understand experience and appreciate the health benefits that result from physical activity.

General Outcome C: Students will interact positively with others. (Communication, Fair Play, Leadership, Teamwork)

General Outcome D: Students will assume responsibility to lead an active, healthy way of life.

Evaluation Policy

Personal Engagement……60% (daily assessment: 5 point scale)

  • Participation and personal initiative
  • Regular, prompt attendance
  • Positive attitude
  • Cooperative behavior
  • Prepared with P.E strip and supplies

Skills and fitness….30%

  • Skill tests and fitness (development and improvement)
  • Gameplay assessment
  • Self/peer evaluation

Leadership…..10%

  • Peer teaching assignments
  • Leadership assignments
  • Volunteer hours

PE Strip/Supplies and Change room Policy

Each class, every student will be expected to arrive prepared to participate. This includes:

  • Appropriate PE strip different than that of their everyday wear. (Track pants and a t-shirt). Students will still be required to participate if appropriate strip is not brought to class.
  • All students must have hair tied back out of their face and be free from large/excessive jewelry.
  • A duo tang with loose leaf paper. Students will be required to maintain an up to date record of all handouts and written work completed in PE class.
  • Maximum daily participate cannot exceed 4/5 if the students arrives without appropriate supplies/PE strip.
  • No items of value should be brought to the change rooms.

Attendance Policy

Physical Education is an activity-based course; therefore you must attend and actively participate in order to receive a grade. If a class or classes are missed, it is the responsibility of the student to check with the instructor and to make up missed assignments, quizzes, skills tests, etc.

  • Arrive promptly to the gymnasium.
  • Be fully changed and sitting on the stage for attendance within 5 minutes of class starting. Students arriving late cannot receive more than 3/5 for that days participation.
  • Students missing a day must bring a note from a parent/guardian for any unexcused absence.

Participation Policy

Each class, every student will be expected to;

  • Participate to the best of their ability in all activities
  • Bring a note from a parent/guardian to be excused from participation due to medical concerns.
  • Bring a note from a Doctor to excuse participation for an extended period of time, longer than 3 days.
  • If you do not have a note, you will receive a class mark of 0. Doing homework or using electronic devices is not acceptable.

Assignments and a course calendar can be found at