KAISERSLAUTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION MS. FORTUNATO [email protected].

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Course Description: Physical Education curriculum is based on a sequence of experiences in a wide variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities beginning with basic movement concepts and progressing toward more complex skills, games and sports. Physical Education promotes lifelong wellness through an integration of personal and social skill development. It supports physical growth and development of all children while contributing to their general health and ability to learn. Standards and Objectives: PESK Personal and Social Development Skills PE1 Motor Skills and Movement Patterns PE2 Physical Activity and Fitness http://www.kais-ms.eu.dodea.edu/curriculum/academics/physical_ed/physical_ed.htm LOCKER ROOM PROCEDURES Students are not permitted in the locker rooms during the school day except when changing for their Physical Education
class. No sharing of lockers will be permitted. There is to be no running, cursing, fighting, and throwing of any objects, closing of anyone elses locker or misbehaving in the locker room. Valuables should NOT be kept in gym lockers. All students must remain in the gymnasium until the final bell.

CLASS PROCEDURES
Equipment set out in the gym is not to be touched by students until permission is given by the teacher(s) in charge. No student may leave the gym without permission from their teacher. When going out to the fields or coming back into the building, please be sure to avoid cars in the parking lot and do not disrupt any other classes. If you see something that does not look safe or if you have a question about something please be sure to bring it to your teachers attention. Students are required to dress in appropriate attire consisting of a T-shirt, athletic shorts or sweats and proper athletic footwear. Attire should be in good taste with no offensive or inappropriate sayings or symbols. Classes may be held outdoors. We will go to Kapaun fields or the school track/field. Be prepared daily with a jacket, sweatshirt and/or sweatpants Hats may not be worn during class. Any student who is unprepared will lose full credit for the day

ATTENDANCE Students must be in the locker room when the bell rings otherwise they will be marked late. Students are allotted a maximum of 5 minutes to change and will be marked late if he/she exceeds the time limit. MEDICAL
Medical Excuses must be documented by a physicians note. Any injuries or emergencies must be reported to the teacher during the class period so the proper action can be taken. Students who are medically excused will need to complete a written assignment during the period in order to receive credit. The assignment will be given to students by their assigned teacher.

Participation and Dress:

Physical Education classes are activity-based classes that require active involvement by students in order for them to earn grades and receive credit. Students who report to class but do not dress out, lose not only the benefit of the activity for themselves, but place additional supervision problems on the teacher. Students not dressed out will therefore lose credit for the day. They will not be allowed to participate in regular class activities. No credit will be earned if not dressed out. Students not dressed out are required to complete a make-up activity outside of school, write down the activity you performed and the length of time you performed the activity. This form must be turned in the following day to receive 75% credit. Students are required to wear active type clothing EVERY day. Students need to have a t-shirt (sweatshirts ok), shorts (sweatpants ok), and non-marking athletic shoes. Zippers, buckles, buttons or grommets on any of the clothing are NOT appropriate due to safety issues.

General:
Maintaining the best possible condition of the gymnasium and equipment is the responsibility concerning all students and staff.

We must keep food and drinks (water allowed) out of the gym area, keep the rims, backboards, and nets intact, and use equipment for its intended purpose.

Student Evaluation: Grades are based on effort, involvement, cooperation, consideration, skill assessment, improvement, and meeting personal and social responsibilities. The grade breakdown is as follows:

Grading Criteria Personal Social Responsibility Including Preparation and Attendance Standard: PE SK Personal and Social Development Skills

Implementation Students must demonstrate positive displays of social and interpersonal skills such as honesty, courtesy, cooperation, good sportsmanship, and respect for themselves, others, equipment, as well as the importance of physical education. Students will be held accountable for their own work, actions, and behavior. They must exhibit the ability to work independently and remain on task. Students are required to be on time to class wearing the required attire as mentioned above. If a student attends PE without the required PE attire loss of credit will occur. If the student is unprepared and cannot participate they must make up the class at home by completing 30 minutes of physical activity. The student must turn in a written summary describing which activity(ies) they participated in and the duration of activity with a parent signature the next day to receive 75%credit for the day they were unprepared for class.

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Overall Improvement Standard: PE1 Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

Students are assessed on a daily basis on overall physical and cognitive improvement. They will be evaluated and tested on their personal best performance and not measured against their peers. Points will be deducted if students are not improving due to lack of effort or poor attitude.

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Participation and Effort Standard PE2 Physical Activity and Fitness

Students are expected to participate with maximum effort to the best of their ability. Loss of credit would include lack of effort during warm up, lesson focus and lesson activity. Pre fitness testing and post fitness testing will be conducted during the quarter. Grades are based on individual improvement, effort, participation, and compared to Fitnessgrams Healthy Fitness Zones.

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Content Knowledge Skill Assessment

Students will be assessed on their cognitive knowledge through the use of tests/quizzes, presentations, research, homework assignments etc. Additionally, students will also be evaluated on their skill application and strategy.

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After you have read the following information, please use a personal email account to email your teacher. In your email, acknowledge that you have read and understand the policies of the class. This must be completed by the end of the first week; it is your first homework assignment.