Class Guidelines
Physical Education
by Ray Spiegel
August 15, 2011
Physical Education is a opportunity for students to gain skills in activities that they will be able to use for a lifetime. The object of this class is not to see who is the best athlete, but a chance for students to develop lifetime fitness activities.
Two important qualities that will be needed for a successful class are attitude and participation. We might not always prefer the unit that the class is studying, but remember what might not be important to you could be very important to someone else. Physical Education is a chance for students to work together as members of a team or as an individual in learning to improve a skill. So along with attitude, participation is important for students in the classroom. Come to class with a positive outlook and we will have an enjoyable year.
Clothing: The following clothing is required and acceptable for activity.
1. Shorts or Sweat Pants, please no team uniforms or cutoffs.
2. Shirt or sweat top
3. Tennis shoes
4. Socks
For each day students bring his or her clothes they will earn 5 pts. Forgetting clothes will result in a loss of 10 pts. If students forget their clothes they will be required to make up the time that is missed. If a student forgets their clothes four times in a quarter the student's grade will result in an F.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory in Physical Education classes. Students need to meet by the gymnasium doors when the bell rings. If late to class, bring a pass.
Students will have activity on Monday-Wednesday-Friday and have weightlifting on Tuesday-Thursday. Any Unexcused absence that occurs will result in a loss of 10 pts from the participation grade.
Examples of Unexcused absences: 1. No clothes
2. Removed from class for discipline problems
3. Skipping class
4. Leaving class before the bell rings
5. If a student has a medical reason they need to bring a note from their doctor.
Locker Rooms: Please no horseplay in the locker rooms. Students will have five minutes to dress and 10 minutes to change. The five minute time limit will be enforced. Each students that is on time on the gymnasium floor will earn 5 points. Those after five minutes will lose five points.
Any horseplay in the locker room will not be tolerated and will result in a loss of five points from the student's grade for the first and second offense and removal from class for a third offense.
Examples: 1. Fighting
2. Taking another person's clothes
3. Damage to the locker room
4. Using a cell phone
5. Food in the locker room
Please have respect for other property. Remember to lock up your clothes, DO NOT leave an unlocked locker when leaving the locker area.If you have valuables, give them to me to lock in the coaches office.
Attitude/Participation:
Students will earn five points for showing a positive attitude and a willingness to participate in the activity. This also includes listening to the instructor during warm-up. Failure to do so is a loss of five points.
Ways in which attitude and participation are evaluated:
1. The student is enthusiastic and completes the task thoroughly. They are able to disagree respectively. They encourage each other.
2. The student completes task and follows instructions, but extends no extra effort.
3. The student needs to be encouraged and is slightly disruptive.
4. The student has a negative attitude and creates a poor learning environment for others in the class.
5. The student participates reluctantly or not at all. Will be removed from class.
Grading Scale: A+ 98-100 B+ 89-88 C+ 79-78 D+ 69-68 Below 60 F
A 97-94 B 87-84 C 77-74 D 67-64
A- 93-90 B- 83-80 C- 73-70 D- 63-60
Class Organization: 1. 5 minutes to dress
2. 10 minutes announcements and warm-ups
3. 22 minutes for activity
4. 10 minutes to shower
