Physical Education Syllabus

Rockmart High School

Team / Life Time Sports

Teacher: Bryan Young-Room Gym

Contact Time: (770) 684-5432 Ext. 7202

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Course Description: Team / Life Time Sports are a physical activity course. These courses are open to all students needing elective credit.

1.  All students must be in there designated area after the tardy bell and remain there until the teacher dismisses the class.

2.  Dress code. All participants must have a change of clothing to wear in class, and the apparel must meet the school dress code. Only non-marking tennis shoes are allowed on the gym floor.

3.  Valuables. Do not bring large sums of money or valuables to class. The school is not responsible for lost or stolen valuables.

4.  All students must write a two page report on the activity/subject area for each day that they are absent from class with an excused absence. All unexcused absences will result in 0 points for daily grade.

5.  Each student is allowed 5 min. after roll call to get dressed and be in their designated area.

6.  Be respectful when the teacher is speaking. No talking or moving around.

7.  Use only positive comments. No gossiping or rude comments about others.

8.  Be respectful and on your best behavior when a visitor, substitute teacher, or administrator is in the classroom.

9.  No food or drinks are allowed in the gym.

10.  You are expected to abide by the rules of the Polk County School District and Rockmart High School.

11.  Grading policy is as follows.

·  Participation -65%

·  Dress-out -20%

·  Notebook/Assessment -15%

The students will receive a dress-out and participation grade that will total 100 points per week. A two day week will be 50pts. per day and a three day week will be 34pts. per day, but each week will total no more than 100pts.

A = 90- 100

B = 80- 89

C = 70- 79

F = 69 and below

I = incomplete

Make-up Work Policy: Students whose absences are excused are allowed to make up work missed. Within three days after returning to school, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the teacher for making up work. Students who are absent for unexcused reasons may not make up work missed unless they attend two Time-for-Time sessions for each unexcused absence. For each grading period, make-up work and Time-for-Time must be completed no later than one week after progress reports are issued. Make-up is allowed after a first short-term suspension only. Upon returning to school after the first suspension, the student must see Mr. Johnson in order to receive permission to make up work. The work must be made up outside of school hours and must be made up within five school days. Students placed on short-term suspension during final exams will be given the opportunity to take final exams.

Time for Time- Any student who accumulates more than five unexcused absences in a class will not receive credit for that class, unless he or she attends the Time-for-Time program (TfT). Two TfT sessions must be completed for each excessive unexcused absence in each class. For each grading period, TfT and makeup work must be completed no later than one week after progress reports are issued for that grading period. TfT sessions begin on September 1. Afternoon TfT sessions will be offered from 3:35-4:15 Monday-Friday.

Progress reports Dates: 9/24, 12/6, 2/25, 5/1

Report Cards Dates: 11/6, 1/30, 4/10, 6/9-12

Rockmart High School Physical Education Department

Class activities: depends on available equipment.

Exemption Policy- To exempt a final, a student must meet the following requirements: An average of at least 90; no unexcused absences or unexcused tardies for the year; no more than 3 excused absences for the year; no iss or oss,

Or

An average of 85-89; no unexcused absences or unexcused tardies for the year; no more than 3 excused absences for the year; no Iss or Oss,

Or

An average of 75-84; no unexcused absences or unexcused tardies for the year; No absences for the year; no Iss or Oss.