DOUGLASS PHYSICAL EDUCATION 7/8

Grade Level: Seventh/Eighth

Teachers:

Office Hours: TBA

Phone: 530-666-6504

Course Length: One year

Prerequisite: None

Course Description:

The emphasis of our PE courses is to allow students to be involved in physical education and to have fun while moving. Our program will focus on helping students develop their individual motor skills, along with strengthening their group social skills. In addition, our program will also emphasize developing the student’s problem solving skills while participating in group & team games and activities. Students will receive a variety of benefits, including 1) the development of a variety of motor skills; 2) an improved understanding of the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle; 3) an improved understanding of movement and the human body; 4) an improved knowledge of rules and strategies of particular games and sports; and 5) self-confidence and a sense of self-worth in relation to physical education and recreation games.

Student Objectives:

1. Students will be competent in many movement activities.

2. Students will understand how and why one moves in a variety of situations.

3. Students will analyze movement performance using scientific principles of movement.

4. Students will achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

5. Students will develop the skills, knowledge and interest to independently maintain an active lifestyle.

6. Students will choose appropriate movement related activities according to developmental levels.

7. Students will exhibit a physically active lifestyle and will understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge and self-expression.

8. Students will develop a sense of appreciation and aesthetic pleasure of movement as a performer and observer.

9. Students will demonstrate appropriate social behavior while participating in movement activities.

10. Students will demonstrate an understanding for the relationship between movement related activities, their origin, and how they evolved.

Required Materials:

Students are required to dress in a PE uniform daily. PE uniform consists of a Douglass shirt, Douglass shorts, athletic socks and athletic type shoes. Uniforms may be purchased in the student store. Each item is $10.

Course Outline:

Students will receive instruction in each of the following four-week long units.

-Aquatics

-Project Adventure

-Court Games (basketball or hockey or team handball)

-Dance (square or folk)

-Field Games (flag football or lacrosse, or soccer)

-Net Games (badminton and pickle ball or volleyball)

-Personal Fitness

-Self Defense

-Track & Field

-Softball /Over the Line

Evaluation/Grading Standards:

Grading shall consist of three areas; 1) participation/citizenship, 2) skill, 3) cognitive performance (written work).

1) Participation/Citizenship = 50% of grade

-Each student may earn up to 5 participation/citizenship points per day for a total of 100 points

per unit.

a) Student will earn 2 points if prepared for class: on time, dressed, seated quietly in roll call.

b) Student will earn 2 points if they participate and stay on task.

c) Student will earn 1 point if they show respect for teacher and peers: follows direction, does not use inappropriate language and cooperates with others.

Students start the unit with 100 participation points and will lose points based on criteria above.

2) Skill = 25% of grade

-Each student will be evaluated on two movement skills per unit. Each skill will be evaluated

Based on a five-point rubric. Grade will be based on an average of the two scores.

3) Cognitive Performance = 25% of grade

-Each student will be required to complete one written test, one verbal test, or one essay type writing assignment per unit.

Absences:

Students will be allowed 4 excused absences per unit. After the fourth, student must make up the day or lose five participation points. Makeup day will consist of student participating in five minutes of stretching and 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise, (jogging, cycling, power walking, basketball, rollerblading, etc.) Students must pick up makeup form from teacher and have it signed by parent or guardian to verify makeup activity. Students will lose five participation points for each unexcused absence.

Medical Excuses:

Students will be excused from activity for a maximum of three days with a parent note. Non-participation beyond three days must have a doctor note. Students must still dress unless injury prevents it.

Class Rules/Student Responsibilities:

1) Dress daily

2) Be seated in roll call on time

3) Participate to the best of your ability

4) Treat teacher and other students with respect

Parents May Help:

1) Provide necessary materials (Douglass PE Uniform)

2) Encourage students to lead a healthy, active lifestyle

3) Provide encouragement and clear expectations for “best effort”

4) Ask about homework and makeup assignments

5) Encourage students to bring home clothes on Fridays for laundering