Fitness and Weight Management/ Conditioning and Court Sports

Course Syllabus2016-2017

1 Credit Hour

Mr. Ryan Booth

Room: Aux Gym/ Room 13

859-331-1220

Course Description:

This course is designed to teach students to gain weight, lose weight, trim, tone, and become physically fit, as well as how to plan and eat a healthy diet.

This course helps students understand athletic conditioning through weight training and various cardiovascular activities. Students are required to develop their own conditioning program and then apply it to the weight room. This course also includes some research and guest speakers.

Course Texts: These references are to remain in the classroom and can be checked out on an as needed basis.

  • Articles andhandouts (providedbytheteacher)

Required Materials: (must be brought every day)

  • PE T-shirt
  • Athletic Shoes
  • Athletic Pants/Shorts (No denim, or any pants or shorts that have a zipper. Must also comply with the school dress code)
  • Paper, pencils and pens
  • Binder or Folder to be kept in Class Room
  • Notebook or Loose Leaf Paper to be kept in Health Room
  • Writing Utensil

Course Outline:

Week / Content / Activities
1 / Components of Physical Fitness Work Out Safety and Tips
Different Types of Workouts Goal Setting / Fitnessgram Fitness Test
2 / Create Your Own Workout Plan / Soccer
3 / Create Your Own Workout Plan / Team Handball
4 / Fair Play, Team Work, Cooperation, Conflict Resolution / Ultimate Frisbee
5 / Statistics in sports / Yoga
6 / Sport Research / Volleyball
7 / Sport Research / Volleyball
8 / Sport Research / Football
9 / Exam 1 (Content, Activities) / Football
10 / How to Evaluate One’s Skills and Technique
11 / How to Evaluate One’s Skills and Technique / P90X
12 / Body Systems / P90X
13 / Body Systems / P90X
14 / Nutrition/Weight Management / Basketball
15 / Nutrition/Weight Management / Basketball
16 / Sport Research / Floor Hockey
17 / Sport Research / Floor Hockey
18 / Mid Term Exam
19 / Sport Research / Badminton
20 / Sport Research / Badminton
21 / Sport Research / Badminton
22 / Comparing and Contrasting Differences in Sports / Pickle Ball
23 / Sport Research / Pickle Ball
24 / Sport Research / Pickle Ball
25 / Create and Present Your Own Games
26 / Sport Research / Tae Bo
27 / Sport Research / Track and Field
28 / Sports Physiology / Track and Field
29 / Sports Physiology / Baseball
30 / Sports Physics / Baseball
31 / Sports Physics / Archery
32 / Importance of Sports Etiquette / Tennis
33 / Importance of and Characteristics of Life Time Physical Activities / Tennis
34 / Sport Research / Bowling
35 / Sport Research / Golf
36 / Sport Research / Golf

*Field Trips spaced throughout the course

**Guest Speakers for Careers in Nutrition, Physical Fitness, Sports Training, Physical Training, Athletic Training, and Types of Physical Fitness

(Teacher holds right to change and adjust course outline)

Weekly Schedule

(Subject to minor changes depending on facilities and other factors)

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: Personal Workouts

Tuesday: Classroom Work

Friday: Team or Individual Sports

*Tuesday and Friday: Could rotate to team or individual sports’ days

Methods of Assessments:

  • Summative Assessments (Quarter Exams, Individual and Group Projects, Mid Term, Final Exam)
  • Formative Assessments (Performance Assessments, Weekly Classwork, Whole Group and Individual Learning Checks, Study Guides)

Grading Scale:

50% of your grade will be 20 point a day system.(Please note: Daily Point grades will be posted weekly.)

-10 points for participation and attitude: To get full credit you must get your clothes changed and be in gym area sitting down 5 minutes after class started. 1 point will be deducted for every minute that you are late unless a note is submitted. Most importantly you must participate in every activity for that day. You also must show appropriate attitude, sportsmanship, and respect to everyone and everything in our class.Participation is a huge factor in this course. If a student is not giving what I perceive as appropriate effort or they are behaving in a way that is disrupting the activity they will lose points!

-10 points for appropriate PE dress: The 10 points will be divided by 5 points for PE shirt and 5 points for the rest of the appropriate attire (shorts, athletic pants, shoes)

25% of your grade will be from class assignments: These assignments can include: peer evaluations, self-evaluations, quick write activities, exit slips, entrance slips, and review assignments.

25% of your grade will be from 1 Quarter Exam: We will have 1 exam every 4 ½ weeks over the concepts, activities, and sports that we covered in PE.

Classroom Expectations:

  1. RESPECT yourself, your peers, all adults, and equipment.
  2. Bring required materials to class every day.
  3. Keep all papers (handouts, worksheets, quizzes, tests, and notepackest) throughout the year in your folder in the classroom.
  4. Follow allactivity rules for your safety and the safety of others. Display sportsmanship, rule following, and fair play during all activities.
  5. Work in groups. Each student is required to participate in group assignments in order to receive credit for the assignment.
  6. Projects are to be finished in the designated time and presented in a professional manner.
  7. Turn in completed assignments and homework on time.
  8. Keep all cell phones and electronic devices turned off and stored away.(see cell phone policy below)
  9. Therewill be absolutely no food, drink, candy, orgumallowed in theclassroom, gym, orlockerroom. Ourlearningenvironmentis a “Legume Free Area” and violationby a studentwillresult in seriousconsequences. A waterbottlemay be brought in,butit can onlyhavewater.

Attendance Policy:

Attendance is very important. It is YOUR responsibility to make up work when you have an EXCUSED ABSENCE. Failure to make up work missed within 3 days will result in a zero. It is in your best interest to attend every day.

Note to Parents:

It is my goal that all my students be successful in my class. I will assist your child in any way that I can. However, I alone cannot assure success. Please encourage your child in assuming responsibility for his/her learning. Please encourage your student to complete his/her assignments on time. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Cell Phone Policy

CELL PHONES

Students are permitted to bring cell phones to school; however, they are to be kept Off/Silent during the day and stored out of site (locker, purse, backpack). If a student is caught using a cell phone, the cell phone will be collected, turned over to an administrator until , and the student will face disciplinary actions in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.Parents are asked to comply with school cell phone/texting policies and NOT text their children between the hours of 8:00-3:00. If a parent needs to send a message to a student during the school day, please contact the front office at (859) 331-1220, extension 2, and we will see that your child receives the message. Students using cell phones during the school day, even when communicating with parents, will be disciplined according to the school’s discipline code.

Thank you,

Mr. Ryan Booth

Fitness and Weight Management Student Contract

By signing this I am agreeing to the terms set forth by the syllabus and I understand all of the information. If I ever have any questions about this class then I will immediately notify Mr. Booth.

I am also agreeing to show everyone and everything in our class the respect that they deserve. I will not disrespect anyone in any way; which includes: foul language, name calling, inappropriate comments, negative reactions, poor sportsmanship, destruction of property, verbal threats, bullying, and/or physical violence. If I do violate these terms then I will be subject to consequences by Mr. Booth or our school’s administration.

Furthermore, I agree to put forth my best effort and always continue to try my hardest at everything that I do in attempt to learn how to achieve a lifetime of health and wellness.

STUDENT NAME______

STUDENT SIGNATURE______

TODAY’S DATE______

StudentName______

Studentspleaseanswerthefollowingquestions:

1.)Writedown 3 activitiesthatyouthinkwould be beneficial, fun, and excitingforthe class to do.

2.)Writedown a specificgoalforyouthatcould beachieved in thisclass?

StudentName______

Studentspleaseanswerthefollowingquestions:

1.)Writedown 3 activitiesthatyouthinkwould be beneficial, fun, and excitingforthe class to do.

2.)Writedown a specificgoalforyouthatcouldbe achievedinthisclass?