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Physical Education Syllabus Instructor:

Mr. Matt Rooks

Email:

mrooks@moeller.org

Phone:

791-1680 ext.1930

Credit:

0.25

Length:

Semester course

Philosophy:

At Archbishop Moeller High School all students take a semester of Physical Education. The courses are designed to give the student an appreciation of physical fitness and well-being along with an understanding of a variety of individual and team sports. Because we live in a society that offers so much more free time than our predecessors, it is important that we have socially acceptable leisure time pursuits. The department stresses concepts, physical activities and sports that will carry over value. The Physical Education department’s classes are in a laboratory setting both in concept and content. The student learns best by doing in Physical Education. Because of this belief, a great deal of importance is placed on attendance and participation by the student.

Attendance:

Physical Education is a lab type course. You need to be in class participating in order to get credit. All students receive one “Free” day if they are not in school for being ill, or out of the building for school related activities. After students use the free day they will be given zeros for every missed absence after that. They can make up the points missed on Net classroom (Net Moeller) in my class, under class information and using the prompts assigned for each sport. Students are to write the prompts for the sport that they missed; they are not to choose which one

they want to write about. Then they will email me the work and I will grade the assignment and then update the student’s grade.

Non Participation:

After the second day of not participating because of sickness or injury the teacher will request a note from the student’s doctor or the school nurse.

If the student is sick he will be asked to do things to the best of his physical ability. Also he will be asked to help referee or to keep a journal of the student’s activities. A student who is sick cannot get full credit on the day’s activities, but he can earn the points back later through extra credit.

If a student has a injury and will be out for more than two days, he MUST have a note from the doctor stating such, and the expected date of return. Again the student will be asked to participate to the best of his physical ability. He will be given a chance to make up points at the end of the quarter through extra credit. He will not be given full credit for the day.

Clothes:

Students are to bring the assigned clothes to class every day. Clothes consist of the blue Moeller PE shorts, the blue or white Moeller PE shirt and gym shoes. If the student forgets his clothes he will still be expected to participate but he won’t get points for preparedness.

Grading:

1. Daily Grade (30 points each day) ATTENDANCE: 4 pts- Physical Education is an activity based class.

Attendance in class is an important part of your grade. Students are given on free day to miss every absence after that a zero will be given. Students can make up points on Net classroom (Net Moeller) PREPARDNESS: 6 pts- Students are required to wear the Moeller PE shorts/shirt and have gym shoes on. Each item is worth TWO points PARTICIPATION/Attitude: 20 pts- Participation is a large part of the student’s grade. They will be graded on the effort they give in class, attitude in class and staying on task. Students will be graded

mostly on effort and attitude NOT on their skill level in each activity!

Fitness Testing:

Students will take 10 fitness tests during the semester. Each test is worth 10 points. The lowest a student can get on a test is a 6. (60% or 6 out of 10) The fitness test are: basketball throw, lateral jump, broad jump, sit ups, pushups, chin ups, 40 yard dash, short shuttle, long shuttle, and the mile run. The rubric for each test is on Net Moeller.

Extra Credit:

Students can get an opportunity to earn extra credit. Extra credit is designed for the students who everyday are prepared, and have a great attitude and participation, and didn’t do well on fitness test or who have been injured. Extra credit is not designed for the students who put forth little participation and want extra points. The teacher will determine who gets extra credit and what the assignment is.

Units:

Team and Individual sports are covered throughout the semester. Team sports include; basketball, volleyball, speedball, team handball, softball, whiffle ball, football, soccer, Frisbee football and lacrosse. Individual sports include; badminton, tennis, and pickle ball. Units covered are at the determination of the teacher.

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Report on time to locker room.

Food and drinks are not permitted in the locker room except water.

Students need to be quite when the teacher is talking.

Watches and rings are not to be worn to class. It’s recommended that the student not wear necklaces in class.

No cell phones are permitted out. (school rule) Check with the teacher for articles that are left behind.

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After attendance and announcements are made in the locker room the class will move to the day’s activity facility.

Class normally will start with warm-ups. (stretching, sit-ups, push-ups, jogging) At the conclusion of class equipment will be returned and put away then students are to line up in preparation to go back to the locker room.

When appropriate, showers may be taken After dressing back into school attire students may wait in the hallway till dismissed by the teacher. Students are not to leave early.

Students must have their own PE shorts and shirts with the name appearing on them.