Coach A. Tremble-Hamer-Physical Conditioning 2016-2017

Coach A. Tremble-Hamer-Physical Conditioning 2016-2017

Sol. C. Johnson High School

Coach A. Tremble-Hamer

3012 Sunset Blvd.

Savannah, GA 31404

912-395-6400 ext. 730703

2016-2017 Physical Conditioning Syllabus

Course Description:

This course is designed to teach nutritional value, fitness concepts and conditioning techniques that can be used on a day to day basis. Students will experience weight training, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and core activities throughout the semester. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of strength training, muscular endurance, aerobic training and overall fitness training and conditioning. Course work will include lecture sessions, videos, projects, assessments and daily activity sessions. This course is designed to empower students to work together, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness and movement for a lifetime.

Course Goals:

The student will:

·  Understand and appreciate the importance of a healthy lifestyle through cardiovascular endurance and muscular activity.

·  Understand the importance of technique and weight training safety.

·  Value the importance of warm-up and cooling down when implementing physical activity in their daily lives.

·  Learn the difference between dynamic and static stretching and why it is important to physical fitness.

·  Focus on improving technique, coordination, endurance, strength and running.

·  Be able to design a fitness plan that will incorporate a healthy daily lifestyle, weekly exercises and personal fitness goals.

Physical Education Standards:

1. PEHS.1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
2. PEHS.2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
3. PEHS.3: Participates regularly in physical activity
4. PEHS.4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
5. PEHE.5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings.
6. PEHS.6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Materials Needed:

·  3 ring Notebook

·  Paper

·  Pen (blue or black in only) and/or Pencil

·  Colored Pencils/Markers

·  Dividers

·  Proper “dress out” clothes (sportswear/athletic shoes)

·  Other materials as deemed appropriate by the teacher

Student Expectations:

·  Report to class ON TIME with all materials needed each and every day.

·  Students are to remain alert and attentive at all times. No sleeping/placing head down on desk during activities and/or the instructional period.

·  Participate daily in all physical activities to receive full credit each week.

·  COMPLETE ALL activities and testing accordingly in order to receive full credit for this class

·  Demonstrate APPROPRIATE class behavior by following classroom rules.

·  Absolutely NO CELL PHONES are to be brought to the class/weight room at any time.

·  Students are not allowed to eat or drink in the classroom or in the gym.

·  Students should not attempt lifting movements until the instructor is present (Weight Room, Free-Weights and etc.)

·  Horseplay/Disruption of any kind is strictly prohibited. Any student guilty of horseplay/Disruption is subject to a detention and/or referral to administration.

·  Students are expected to adhere to the code of conduct, put forth 100% effort in all academic work, participate in fitness activities, and seek assistance from the teacher when needed.

Intimidation and/or Bullying will not be tolerated! Any student found to be involved in intimidating or bullying another student will immediately be discipline BOE/Sol. C. Johnson High School Policy and will be automatically removed from class.

Grading:

The following grading scales will be used to report student achievement:

90-100 = A

80-89 =B

70-79 = C

0-69 = F (Reference State BOE Policy 160-4-2.13 Statewide passing score)

Teachers will calculate the grades for each of the following components to determine a numerical grade:

Daily grades will constitute 40% of each student’s grade.

Student assessment activities will constitute 60% of each student’s grade.

EXAMPLE OF DAILY GRADES / EXAMPLE OF ASSESSMENTS
40% OF GRADE: / 60% OF GRADE:
Dress Out/Participation / Oral Test
Warm-Ups / Written Test
Group Activities / Projects
Notebook checks / Video Test
Quizzes / Fitness Test/Progress Test
Maxing Out / Mid-Term Exam
FitnessGram / Final Exam

Fitness Pre-Test:

All students who participate in a Health or Physical Education class must complete a fitness pre-test. Each student will complete the FitnessGram during the first two weeks of the semester. The FitnessGram is composed of the following exercises: Pacer Run, Sit and Reach, Pull-Ups, Curl Ups and Push-ups. Students will also measure their height and weight.

Dressing Out/Participation:

·  Every week, students will receive a “dress out” and “participation” grade.

·  Each day that the student “dresses out” and participates in daily PHYSICAL activities they will receive 20 points (10 points for “dressing out” and 10 points for participating in the physical activity).

·  Each week the student will attempt 100 points for “dressing out” and participating in class (20 points a day, 5 days a week= 100% daily grade each week).

·  Not participating throughout the ENTIRE physical activity may result in loss of all daily points.

·  If a student is absent and it is an unexcused absence, the student will receive 0 points for the day.

·  Students must have a written letter from a parent/guardian or doctor to be considered an excused absence.

·  If a student cannot participate because of illness or injury, doctor note must be submitted to the instructor. If the injury is over 3 days long, a parent/guardian must MEET with the instructor.

·  “Dress Out” attire should be athletic loose fitting clothes. “Dress Out” clothes must be sportswear (active shirts/NO TANKS, basketball shorts/athletic shorts; NO JEANS OR JEAN SHORTS, tennis shoes/NO HARD BOTTOM DRESS SHOES, ATHLETIC SLIDES OR SLIPPERS.)

·  “Dress Out” attire that is inappropriate will result in the student loosing points (all shorts should be an appropriate length, shirts should not be low cut and the midriff should not show and all pants/shorts should be worn appropriately and not below the buttocks). *NOTE: THE INSTRUCTOR HAS THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHAT IS INAPPROPRIATE AND/OR INAPPROPRIATE FOR THEIR CLASS AS LONG AS THE DECISION IS FAIR AND ETHICAL.

Notebook Check:

Each student is required to have a 3 ring binder/notebook. Inside of the notebook, the student should have a cover page, their syllabus for the course, a copy of their student parent agreement form, copy of their FitnessGram and a divider for the following sections: Warm-up, Notes, Class Assignments, Group Assignments and Test/Assessments. Notebook checks will be given on Mondays. Notebook checks will be given in the following order: 3rd week of the beginning of the semester (fall semester-August 22, 2016), beginning of 2nd 9 weeks (fall semester-October 10, 2016) before the end of the semester (fall semester-December 5, 2016). The following rubric will be used to for all notebook checks:

3 ring-binder / 5 points
Cover Page / 5 points
Syllabus, Student Parent Agreement Form & FitnessGram / 10 points
Dividers for all sections requested (Warm-up, Notes, Class Assignments, Group Assignments, Test/Assessment) / 20 points
Organization / 20 points
Neatness / 20 points
Notebook turned in on due date / 20 points
Total=100 points

Design a Fitness Plan (Final Exam/Project)

Purpose: Each student will design a personal fitness plan as their final exam grade for Physical Conditioning. Each component of the personal fitness plan is derived from each component that each student learned during Physical Conditioning. The goal of this plan is to ensure that students understand the components of fitness that they learned during Physical Conditioning. Students may use a variety of resources to create their plan. Students are encouraged to refer to all notes, PowerPoint handouts and lectures that they received throughout the semester. The project will be graded on the following components: a cover page, table of content, personal fitness plan, fitness calendar, conclusion and creativity. All projects must be in a notebook. FINAL EXAM/PROJECTS ARE DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016 AT THE BEGINNING OF 2ND BLOCK.

Student Parent Agreement

My child and I have read and discussed the information by the contained in my Physical Conditioning class syllabus and understand that it is my child’s responsibility and obligation to follow these basic rules, procedures and expectations in order to succeed in his/her Physical Conditioning class. As a parent, or guardian, I will encourage my son/daughter to follow the rules, procedures, and expectations. I will support the teacher’s and school’s action in the event that my child does not follow the rules.

Please fill out and return this paper as stated by your instructor. All students are responsible for knowing and abiding by the above requirements to include the Sol. C. Johnson Student Handbook.

PRINT Student’s first name______

Physical Education Period/Class 2nd Block; Physical Conditioning; Tremble-Hamer

Student’s Signature______

Mother/Guardian’s Signature______

Father’s/Guardian’s Signature______

Home/Contact number______

Email address______

The course syllabus provides a general plan for the course; deviations may be necessary.

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