SWAMPSCOTT HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION IMr. Bush, Mrs. Lavender

Quote: Physical Education is a subject which, by the very nature of its content, has the potential to affect how a person will feel every moment of every day for the rest of his or her life.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Physical Education: Part 1

• Graduation requirement, usually taken the first semester of Freshman Year.

• Throughout the semester, students will be taught skills in a variety of activities classified as lifetime fitness activities, team sports, net games, personal safety, dance, and Project Adventure.

• This course is designed to promote physical, social, and emotional development of ALL students, regardless of their athletic abilities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to participate in health-enhancing physical activity throughout their lives

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Increase blood flow through movement to help – stimulate brain function, to aid in academic

success– release endorphins, which help alleviate the

symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression

– improve student fitness levels

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Understand the importance of being physical fit in relation their physical, emotional, and mental well-being

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Assess personal fitness levels, and recognize the health consequences associated with low scores in each area evaluated, as well as how to improve them

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Provide students and parents with a printout of the fitness results so that they may track their progress or over an extended period of time

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• CHARACTER: Help students recognize the importance of such social values as respect, effort, honesty, and safety, not only in a classroom setting, but also in all avenues of life

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Provide students with an opportunity to practice those values within structured activities.

GRADING: How to keep your “A”

• 60%= Code of Conduct: Effort / Participation, Honesty/ Fair Play, Respect, Safety, Fun

• 35% = Being prepared for class• 5%= Bonus for standout in Code, ex. effort,

helping others, etc.• *In general, students who receive A+ are

students who not only do everything asked with a great attitude and effort, but also go out of their way to include all students.

PE 1 Procedure

• 10 minutes from the bell to enter locker room, change and be on the benches ready for class.

• Travel together to Gymnasium • Immediately get into squad lines• Attendance is taken• Warm-ups• Class Activity• Debrief and travel to locker rooms

CODE OF CONDUCT

The Code of Conduct is a direct reflection on your character. No one, including you, will remember how many P.E. games you won, but everyone will remember the character you exhibited in the process!

**The social skills taught through our code are key components for being not only being successful in our class, but also in life!

CODE OF CONDUCT

1. Safety: Physical and Emotional Safety of all Students (You are responsible for yourself and your classmates)

CODE OF CONDUCT

2.Respect: Peers, Teacher, Equipment and surrounding area

CODE OF CONDUCT

3. Effort & Participation**So important in meeting our course objectives

**Crucial especially when you are part of a group or team

**Recognize the efforts of your classmates, include everyone

CODE OF CONDUCT

• 4. HONESTY / FAIR PLAY:– No one likes to play with those who cheat– It is ok to be competitive, but never at the

expense of your character

CODE OF CONDUCT

5. Positive Attitude:

-Keep an open mind, don’t be afraid to try new things.

-HAVE FUN!!

Proper Attire for Physical Activity

• Sneakers, designed for physical activity, and socks

• Change of clothes appropriate for exercise that also follow our school dress code: (t-shirt, sweatshirt, sweatpants, nylon pants, shorts, etc.) **No spaghetti strap tanks, or pants/shorts below waist

***We will be outdoors most days the next few months. Dress in layers!

Medical Excuses

• All medical excuses must come from a doctor or school nurse.

• Alternative assignments assigned

Absence From Class

• It is your responsibility to speak with the teacher to find out what you missed. Arrangements will then be made for make-up.

• Over 3 “office” excused absences: make-up work assigned

• Unexcused absence =NO CREDIT! Must make arrangements with teacher for make-up

Class Tardies

• First unexcused tardy: verbal warning

• Second unexcused tardy: meet afterschool with teachers

• Third unexcused tardy: call home

• Fourth unexcused tardy: Meeting with administration

NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!• The opportunity to exercise and move during the

school day is a privilege!

• We have heard every excuse, if you are here in school, you can move! The benefits to you will be endless!!!

• Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure.  ~Don Wilder and Bill Rechin

Summary:

• How much you all enjoy this class is dependent on how well you and your classmates follow the Code of Conduct.

• The best class experiences have had no connection to the physical abilities of our group, but rather the respect exhibited among classmates.