PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COURSE OUTLINE

                        Mr. Stiles  mstiles@ellingtonschools.net

The Ellington High School PE department seeks to educate all students to their academic & physical potential with a focus on the principles of sportsmanship, rules interpretation, motor skill development and physical fitness, encouraging students to lead a physically active lifestyle.

A student at Ellington High School must pass two semesters of physical education in order to satisfy his/her graduation requirement.  Students are expected to be prepared and to participate to the best of their ability.

ATTENDANCE

Students must be in the gymnasium at the sound of the bell or they will be considered tardy to class.  The first three unexcused tardies will equal one unexcused absence.  Each additional unexcused tardy will result in an unexcused absence.  Course credit will be withheld after 11 absences.  A class cut cannot be made up and will be handled as stated in the Student Handbook. 

DRESS

Students will be given 5 minutes at the beginning and end of class to use the locker rooms.  Dress requirements for physical education class will be shorts, sweats, and T-shirts (NO TANK TOPS).  Proper footwear (sneakers) must have a rubber non-marking sole, give adequate support (laces tied snuggly) and be without a heel.  PE clothing must be separate from what is worn to school.  All choices of PE clothing must be consistent with the Ellington Board of Education dress code.

 Course Specific Learning Goals:

-          Students will demonstrate the affective, cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to participate in a variety of physical activities.

-          Students will demonstrate competency in many motor skills and proficiency in a few motor skills and movement patterns.

-          Students will understand and apply rules, terminology, and strategies in activities, games and competitions.

-          Students will apply safe practices and procedures in all physical activity settings.

-          Students will accept the role and decisions of an official.

-          Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behaviors in physical activity settings.

-          Students will assess physical fitness status in terms of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility.

-          Students will recognize the influence physical activity can have in fostering an appreciation of cultural differences, as well as gender, physical and age difference.

-          Students will understand that physical activity can provide enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction.

DAILY GRADING

The Physical Education Department has constructed a scoring rubric to measure performance.  Each day each student can earn a maximum of 10 points for participation.  Students are graded on a 0-10 scale each class period.

CLASS PARTICIPATION SCORING RUBRIC:

9-10 points (outstanding)- Student exhibit social responsibility, personal motivation and takes an active role in the learning process on a daily basis.  Students demonstrate sportsmanship, leadership and a high level of participation in class activities.

8 points (above average)- Student exhibit self-control and a consistent effort in class activities.  The student takes initiative and remains on task during entire class.

7 points (average)-Student controls themselves without the direct supervision of the teacher, has respect for others, participates in class with minimal or sporadic effort, and lacks initiative.

6 points (below average) Student does not actively participate in the activity.  Student is below average in all components.

1-5 points (failure) Student does not participate,  is unmotivated, and undisciplined in class.  The student does not exhibit social responsibility.

0 points (Unprepared for class) Student must observe the class and will be asked to help and participate, as the teacher feels appropriate.  Student may only make-up one unprepared classes per semester.  A class cut cannot be made up.

ASSESSMENT METHODS: 

Unit quizzes 20 %

Participation 80%

Final exam grade will appear on your report card.  Exam is worth 20% of your semester PE grade.

MEDICAL EXCUSES

If a student has a physical limitation, it is the students’ responsibility to report the limitation to the physical education teacher accompanied by a note from a doctor.  The note also must be on file in the nurse’s office.  All students are expected to attend and participate in physical education classes within their limitations.

Students with a medical excuse will be assigned a daily article review.

If the student has a prolonged medical excuse, the student will be assigned an alternative class activity or a term paper/project.

The school nurse will confirm excusing notes from doctors or parents.  Please see the nurse PRIOR TO CLASS.

ARTICLE REVIEWS

 Article reviews must be turned in each time a student is absent from class (see your teacher for article review rubric).