The Goal of Physical Education
- Demonstrate motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies as they apply to learning and performance of physical activities.
- Assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.
- Demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to
improve health and performance. - Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles,
and strategies as applied to learning and performance of physical activity.
Recommended Clothing
- Shoes- No open toed shoes or sandals may be worn. Students should have proper footwear to be able to run around on various surfaces.
- Clothing- Proper clothing allowing students to move freely should be worn everyday. Students should wear comfortable clothing that facilitates participation in various activities and that they are not afraid to get dirty or sweaty in. Students wearing dresses or skirts should have shorts underneath to allow for full participation. Sweatshirts are recommended during cold weather. Hats are allowed during hot days however, they must be worn FORWARD.
Water and Sunscreen- Students are encouraged to bring water to drink, as needed. Water bottles are permitted during class, however, each student is responsible for ensuring that their water bottles remain out of the way during class and picked up everyday at the end of class. Water breaks at the fountains will be allowed by the teacher at designated times. Sunscreen should be applied at home or in the classroom before PE. For the safety of all students, application of sunscreen will not be permitted during class.
Participation- Students are expected to participate everyday. Regular participation along with the ability to work with other students on a daily basis is essential for success in physical education. Failure to participate on a regular basis will result in a loss of points. Medical excuses- Parents may write a note to excuse their child from class for 3 days. When writing a note to excuse a child from physical education, parents should include their child's classroom teacher and grade level and why they need to sit out. A doctor's note is required for a student to miss more than 3 days without losing points. If a student is excused from P.E., they will not be allowed to participate at recess!
Class Expectations
Students are expected to:
Grading System
A- = 1-2 points lost
B+ = 3-5 points lost
B = 6-7 points lost
B- = 8-9 points lost
C+ = 10-11 points lost
C = 12-13 points lost
C- = 14-15 points lost
Grades are a way of communication with parents. There are various domains of learning in PE that students must meet. Students will be assessed on these domains and skills throughout the year. In order to make sure students are meeting the standards, various skill assessments need to take place (teacher assessments, self-assessments, peer assessments, formal and non-formal assessments). These assessments are worth a small part of the students grade as I value participation and effort more than anything.
Students are expected to:
- walk to P.E. in an orderly fashion and stand in their assigned line
- stand quietly in their lines, waiting for the teacher to provide instruction for the day
- participate in the warm up activities everyday
- follow the instructions everyday and pay attention to the skills being taught to them
- behave in a safe manner - horseplay will not be tolerated!
- play by the rules and demonstrate good sportsmanship
- Have Fun!
Grading System
- Students will be graded on participation, sportsmanship, as well as assessments throughout the school year.
- Participation plays a large factor in students grade's so if they are not participating, they will lose points.
- Students will receive a "warning" every time they are not participating and if it continues, they will lose one point. Following class expectations also plays a big role. If a student has to sit out because of behavior or because they are not following directions, they are not able to participate which will lead to a point deduction.
- Points will be added up at the end of each trimester for a grade.
- Grading Scale is as follows:
A- = 1-2 points lost
B+ = 3-5 points lost
B = 6-7 points lost
B- = 8-9 points lost
C+ = 10-11 points lost
C = 12-13 points lost
C- = 14-15 points lost
Grades are a way of communication with parents. There are various domains of learning in PE that students must meet. Students will be assessed on these domains and skills throughout the year. In order to make sure students are meeting the standards, various skill assessments need to take place (teacher assessments, self-assessments, peer assessments, formal and non-formal assessments). These assessments are worth a small part of the students grade as I value participation and effort more than anything.