Archbishop Moeller High School Department of Health and Physical Education .25 of a credit PHILOSOPHY The Health and Physical Education Department works with students to develop physical, emotional, and spiritual well being in the students’ social context while trying to emphasize the Five Characteristics of a Marianist Education. The department works with students to develop responsible decisions to live a healthy lifestyle. Through a variety of physical activities, students are offered the opportunity to understand the importance of physical well being and to develop practices for a healthy use of leisure time. The more specific objectives of the course will be to: - give the student an awareness of the importance of life long involvement in physical activities - develop a cultural appreciation of various sports and physical activities - help in the promotion and achievement of complete physical fitness - develop a sense of fair play, teamwork, sportsmanship - develop an understanding of sports skills, rules, strategies, and safety practices. Course Syllabi Components: Teacher contact information – apokupec@moeller.org Available for extra help during M block - room 248 Mentor Group location – Visitor’s locker room by All Saints side of school Required supplies and fees – Each student will be issued a uniform that includes shorts and a tshirts. They must keep their uniform clearly labeled on both the shorts and shirt with last name listed first. They must bring their heart rate monitor strap and wear athletic shoes every class. An additional fee of $15-20 will be required for the heart rate strap and for the rental of Roller Skates for the Roller Skating Unit. If another uniform needs to be purchased the fee is usually $25-30 for both the shorts and shirt. Expectations for classroom environment: o Academic rigor – this may be the most difficult and challenging physical education class the student has ever enrolled in. There will be daily points for being prepared (bringing all of YOUR uniform including gym shoes and heart rate strap), effort, cooperation, sportsmanship, attitude, language, teamwork, and other team related concepts. Not having your uniform or shoes or strap is NEVER an acceptable reason for nonparticipation or not getting heart rate minutes. Injured students should be prepared to dress and do activities permitted by the doctor or trainer. Bikes are available for non impact activities as well. There will also be a grade given for a required number of minutes in your heart rate zone that will depend on the type of class planned by the teacher. Fitness tests and written quizzes on different topics and sports covered in the class will also be required. All students are expected to attend and participate. A doctor’s note will be required for exemption from participation. Because this class is activity and participation based, you must be in attendance to participate. One (1) unexcused absence will be permitted per year. Any additional absences will have to be made up per the teacher’s approval. o Teacher-Student-Home Communication – grades with comments (when deemed necessary by the teacher) will be entered on a weekly and sometimes daily basis.