Physical Education
Gray Middle School
Mr. J. Conard
Course Description
This course is designed for middle students and is intended to be 18 weeks in length. The purpose of this course is to develop the physical skills necessary to be competent in many forms of movement, knowledge of team sports concepts such as offensive and defensive strategies and tactics, and appropriate social behaviors within a team or group setting. The integration of fitness concepts throughout the content is critical to the success of this course.
The physical education course will also provide your student with health instruction incorporated into the physical education curriculum. Students will have health instruction and/or fitness routines during their physical education two to three times per week. Students will be required to log all fitness activities completed throughout the course in their fitness logs that will be provided to them at the beginning of the semester. Students will be responsible for the maintaining their Fitness Log throughout the entire semester. If student misplaces their Fitness Log, it can be found on the school website or they can get a new one from their teacher after completing the physical activity required by the teacher.
Course Goals
Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:
· Understand the concepts and strategies to participate in a variety of sports activities
· Use appropriate social behaviors within a team or group setting
· Take control of their exercise habits in order to reach and/or maintain a healthy lifestyle
Required Texts, Materials, or Equipment
· Gray Middle School Physical Education Uniform (New $15 or Used $5 both are clean)
· Athletic shoes with rubber bottom
· Half inch or 1 inch three ring binder
· Writing utensil (blue or black pen or pencil)
· Gray Middle School Agenda
Course Grading
Students’ grades are generated from the following areas:
· Participation – students are expected to give their best effort in all activities provided
· Appropriate Dress – students must wear complete Physical Education uniform to receive credit
· Stretch – students must complete all of the day’s stretching routine to receive credit
· Fitness Log – worth 25 points and is the most important portion of the students grade
Course Policies and Information for Students
INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT STATEMENT
The best learning environment––whether in the classroom, studio, laboratory, or fieldwork site––is one in which all members feel respected while being productively challenged. At Gray Middle School, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive atmosphere, in which all participants can contribute, explore, and challenge their own ideas as well as those of others. Every participant has an active responsibility to foster a climate of intellectual stimulation, openness, and respect for diverse perspectives, questions, personal backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, although instructors bear primary responsibility for its maintenance.
A range of resources is available to those who perceive a learning environment as lacking inclusivity, as defined in the preceding paragraph. If possible, we encourage students to speak directly with their instructor about any suggestions or concerns they have regarding a particular instructional space or situation. Alternatively, students may bring concerns to another trusted advisor or administrator.
1. Tardy POLICY
Students are marked as tardy if they are not in their assigned area at the appropriate time. The appropriate areas may include the gym, locker room, classroom, etc. If a student is running late to Physical Education Class, the student is responsible for providing the teacher with an approved pass from a teacher or an administrator. If the student fails to provide the teacher with an approved pass, the teacher will follow the tardy matrix below:
FIRST TARDY: Warning 10 Push-ups
SECOND TARDY: 20 Push-ups and parent contact
THIRD TARDY: 50 Push-ups and parent contact
FOURTH TARDY: Referral
2. Discipline Procedures
The Gray Middle School disciplinary procedures are strictly enforced in the Physical Education course. Students must bring their agendas to the gym every day. If necessary, the Physical Education instructors will follow the following discipline matrix:
1. Verbal Warning
2. FIRST AGENDA COMMENT
3. SECOND AGENDA COMMENT
4. THIRD AGENDA COMMENT: 50 Push-Ups and parent contact
5. FOURTH AGENDA COMMENT: Referral and parent contact
Disclaimer
The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to this information throughout the semester.
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