Pebblebrook High School 2.0: Project-based;
Problem Solved!
Department: Health
& P.E.
Fall Semester 2014
COURSE TITLE: Personal
Fitness INSTRUCTOR: Nikia
Bynum-Isler
EMAIL: Nikia.Bynum@cobbk12.org PHONE: 770-819-2521 ext. 062
CLASSROOM BLOG: http://bynum-isler.blogspot.com/
PHS SCHOOL VISION: Empowering
Students to Become Productive Members of a Global Community
PHS SCHOOL MISSION: Modeling
and Developing Intellectual, Physical and Emotional Behaviors that Lead to
Success for All
KEY ACTIONS:
·
Increase the
Graduation Rate
·
Increase rigor
and student engagement (Project-based learning environment)
·
Increase
community and parental involvement
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Becoming
Physically Educated (BPE) is a required course for graduation. This course is
designed to help students understand why exercise and fitness are important in
developing a healthy and active lifestyle. The course will emphasize successful
strategies for maintaining good cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular
strength, muscular endurance, and body composition. It will follow a conceptual
approach dealing with the following topics: the nature of fitness, assessing
individual fitness, developing and maintaining a life-long fitness program and
developing an appreciation for efficient movement by viewing it as both an art
and science.
KEY STANDARDS:
Standard 1.
Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform
a variety of physical activities.
Standard 2.
Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and
tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.
Standard 3.
Participates regularly in physical activity.
Standard 4.
Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.
Standard 5.
Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others
in physical activity settings.
Standard 6.
Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and
/or social interaction.
GRADING POLICY:
25% Fitness Test & Portfolio
15% Chapter Tests
20% Participation
10% Dressing Out
10% Classwork/Writing Assignments/Notebook
20% Final Exam (mile run and written exam)
GRADING SCALE:
A - 100-90%
B - 89-80%
C - 79-74%
D – 70-73%
F - 69-Below
SYNERGY ACCESS TO
GRADES:
It is strongly
encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information in a safe place and
that you have access to the information when needed. Parents should contact the Main Office
(770.819.2521) or Mr. John Chandler at ext. 099 in order to obtain their
synergy password and access information.
Please note that
when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child
has no effect on their grade. If the
space is blank, then your student may not have turned in that assignment due to
absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that
time. An “X” means that the student is
exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.
TEXTBOOK/SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES:
There will be a classroom set of
textbooks. If you desire your own book, please see Mr. Tommy Perry to have one
checked out to you.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Personal Fitness Dress:
The following policy outlines the
standards of dress for all PHS Physical Education classes. The Cobb County
School District Student Dress code will be enforced.
1. Athletic shorts or sweat pants which
must be worn with the waistband at or above the hips. NO LEGGINGS or SPANDEX
SHORTS.
2. Tennis shoes and socks. Shoes must have
the appropriate flat bottom sole. Shoes that mark the gym floors are not
allowed.
3. No hats or bandannas will be worn in
class.
4. “Spaghetti” strap shirts, “tube” tops
or tops without one or both shoulders, tops or bottoms that leave any
abdominal, back or midriff skin exposed, tops or bottoms that do not completely
cover undergarments, coats and headwear including stocking caps and bandanas.
Medical Policy:
If the student has a medical condition, a
Physician’s statement/note is required when a student needs to modify his/her
participation due to medical reasons. These are the ONLY notes that will be
honored. Notes need to outline when the student can return to participation and
what type of physical activity can be completed during the time he/she is under
medical care.
Short Term Medical – a written medical
report abstract needs to be obtained from me. The report will detail
information on what replacement activities or work is needed to receive credit
/ grade for the days missed due to the medical condition.
Extended Medical – may jeopardize credits
needed for graduation and need to be handled through myself, student’s
counselor, and physician recommendations.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Appropriate clothing for dressing out.
- Personal hygiene items (deodorant, baby
wipes, etc.)
- School supplies: paper, binder or
notebook, pencil, pen.
DONATION REQUEST: Any donation of fitness
equipment such as dumbbells, stationary bikes, treadmills, weight benches,
resistance bands, etc. will be appreciated.
CLASS
EXPECTATIONS:
- Come to class on time and bring necessary
materials (notebook, pen, pencil, paper)
- No food, drinks, gum, or candy allowed in the
classroom. WATER ONLY!!!
- DO NOT TALK while others are talking,
especially when I’m talking!!!
- Respect yourself and others.
- If it is not yours, DO NOT TOUCH IT!!!!
- Don’t touch the computers, dry erase boards,
overhead projector, T.V./DVD player, or any equipment for that matter
without permission.
- DO NOT sit at my desk, at my work table, on my
stool, or on the desk tops..
- DO NOT spit in the trash can.
- DO NOT take HEALTH AND PERSONAL FITNESS BOOKS
out of the classroom, you will be responsible for the book that is
assigned to you during class time.
- If you
do not dress out YOU WILL NOT sit down and do nothing, you will be
required to walk the entire time.
- A written Physician note is required for
exemption from workouts due to illness or injuries outlining specific
restrictions.
- Having an electronic device out any time during
a test/exam/quiz will result in an automatic zero.
FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION:
Students with no more than one excused absence may
qualify to exempt one of their final exams. Students with a course average of 80 or higher
may exempt one final exam of their choice.
Students with a course average of 79 or below may request that ten
percentage points be added to the final exam grade. Towards the end of the semester, students who
qualify may submit an Exam Exemption Form to the classroom teacher of their
choice. Teachers must verify that the
student qualifies for the exemption.
PARTICIPATION:
Class participation is an important
component of the Personal Fitness curriculum. Frequent absences, not dressing
out, and non-participation SERIOUSLY jeopardizes your chances of success in
this class. The participation grade will be based on student involvement in the
learning activities and fully engaging in the activities/exercises, class discussions,
and being prepared for class.
ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY:
***ABSENCE – ONLY AN EXCUSED ABSENCE
GRANTS YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE UP THE MISSED WORK!!!
It
is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to make-up all written and skill tests. Absences
including field trips, visitations, sickness, pre-arranged meetings need to be
made up to receive credit. Work needs to be made up within a week of
the absence.
LATE WORK POLICY:
I DO NOT accept late work! It is
your academic duty/responsibility to meet all deadlines/due dates.
TARDY POLICY:
To avoid being counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class
when the bell rings. School policy states that students may receive
Saturday School, In-School Suspension, and Out-of-School Suspension for
repeated tardies.
EXTRA HELP:
Morning Session: Monday-Friday from
7:40-8:15.
Afternoon Session: By appointment only;
may receive help from with another teacher in the dept.
CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
As per
the school’s policy, cell phones are not to be used during class time unless
directed by the teacher for instructional purposes. Students will receive a
discipline referral after one warning to put away any electronic device (unless
the device is being used for instruction). Students are allowed to bring
certain technologies to class (iPad, laptop, Kindle, etc.), but it should NOT interfere with the teaching or
other’s learning.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Cheating is considered a serious
matter. Any student who is involved in cheating/plagiarism will receive a
grade of zero on the material, an unsatisfactory in conduct, and his/her
parents will be notified.
For this course, cheating is defined as,
but is not limited to, the following acts:
- Copying anyone's answers to
questions, exercises, study guides, class work or homework assignments
- Taking any information verbatim
from any source, including the Internet, without giving proper credit to
the author, or rearranging the order of words and/or changing some words
as written by the author and claiming the work as his or her own, i.e.,
plagiarism.
- Looking onto another student's
paper during a test or quiz.
- Having available any study notes
or other test aids during a test or quiz without the teacher's permission.
- Collaborating on assignments
when independent work is expected.
CLASSROOM BLOG:
Throughout the year, students are expected to use the
classroom blog daily. If you are
absent, it is your responsibility to check the blog and come prepared to the
next class. All handouts and assignments will be posted daily to the blog.
