Be Active! Take Part! Be Fit!

WELCOME TO LHS DANCE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION Skills - 25%; Knowledge of rules & strategy - 25%; Physical Activity in and out of class - 30%; Physical Fitness – 10%; and Responsible Behavior – 10%.

LOW IMPACT AEROBICS: Skills - 15%; Knowledge of rules & strategy - 10%; Physical Activity in and out of class - 45%; Physical Fitness – 20%; and Responsible Behavior – 10%. PHYSICAL EDUCATION STAFF: Ms. Cariotto, Mr. Christensen, Mr. Genrich, Mr. FITNESS FOR LIFE: Knowledge of rules & strategy - 40%; Physical Activity in Macke and Mr. Shandera look forward to working with and out of class - 40%; Physical Fitness – 10%; and each of you this semester. Please feel free to contact us Responsible Behavior – 10%. outside of class time to discuss questions or concerns. Email addresses are available on the LHS website SWIMMING / LIFEGUARD TRAINING: (www.lhs.lps.org). Skills - 25%; Knowledge of rules & strategy - 15%; Physical Activity in and out of class - 40%; Physical Fitness – 10%; BE ACTIVE! TAKE PART! BE FIT! and Responsible Behavior – 10% Graduating students in the Lincoln Public Schools are expected to have met several different exit outcomes. These expectations are based on district Physical TIPS ON BEING SUCCESSFUL: Education Standards. Beginning in the 2010 – 2011 *CHANGE to physical education clothing school year, grades for classes will be based on how well includes: shorts, T-shirt, sweats, socks and tennis students meet the criteria for several standards. shoes which enable safe and energetic play. You must change in the locker room, not in the There are many activity choices available to you within the activity area! Physical Education curriculum. These courses will aid in *Students are allowed three minutes to improving your HEALTH RELATED FITNESS – flexibility, dress in the locker room before class and will have cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular adequate time to clean-up and change after daily strength and body fat levels. Active participation in various class activity. activities will also help students develop important Physical Education clothing will comply with guidelines of FITNESS SKILLS of balance, coordination, agility, reaction Lincoln High School dress code. See Student Planner. time, speed and power. *YOU are responsible for security of personal items!! Bring a lock and LOCK IT UP!! PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADES *Be dressed and in assigned attendance area In order to earn a passing grade and receive at appropriate time. credit, you are responsible to attend, dress out *Remain in your LOCKER ROOM until your and participate daily. Below, find the class you are class is dismissed. taking this semester. You will see the percentage that your scores in related activities will impact your grade. STANDARD 1: SKILLS *Demonstrate basic and advanced skills for each activity. 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans *Demonstrate strategies and tactics to participate published by the U.S. Department of Health and successfully in each activity Human Services. *Children and adolescents should do 1 hour (60 minutes) or more of physical activity every day STANDARD 2: KNOWLEDGE OF RULES *Perform daily class activities according to instructions. TEAM SPORTS / LIFETIME SPORTS / OUTDOOR *Demonstrate improved knowledge and physical skills ADVENTURE: for each activity. Skills - 20%; Knowledge of rules & strategy - 20%; Physical *Understand and apply game strategies. Activity in and out of class - 40%; Physical Fitness – 10%; and Responsible Behavior – 10%. STANDARD 3: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WEIGHT TRAINING / PERSONAL TRAINING: *Must be dressed out and participate to the best of your ability to receive full credit. Skills - 20%; Knowledge of rules & strategy - 10%; Physical Activity in and out of class - 40%; Physical Fitness – 20%; and Responsible Behavior – 10%. STANDARD 4: PHYSICAL FITNESS *Complete any skill or fitness assessment that is assigned class activities will lose responsible behavior points and to the best of your ability. may lose physical activity points. Consequences for not changing clothes will range from parent contact to STANDARD 5: RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR discipline referral. *Maintain proper etiquette and display positive, respectful behaviors toward all class members and * As part of their daily physical activity, children and teachers. adolescents should do vigorous-intensity activity on *Be a person of character! at least 3 days per week. They also should do muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening activity on at least 3 days per week.

GRADE PERCENT OF TOTAL POINTS A 90 – 100% B+ 85 – 89% B 80 - 84% C+ 75 – 79% C 70 – 74% D+ 65 – 69% D 60 – 64% F 59% and below

ABSENCE / TARDY NON-PARTICIPATION / GRADING Since physical education classes involve daily activity, absences from class are a quick way to lower your grade. Participation points for absences may be made up by participating in some out-of-class activities.

Out-of-class activities that may be used for make-up credit: * Lincoln High Weight Room * Lincoln High Fitness Center * Athletic practices or Intramural contests * Community fitness activities approved by your instructor

Tardy: A student will be considered tardy if he/she is not in the locker room or assigned activity area when the bell sounds. Tardiness is viewed as a discipline problem resulting in consequences determined by LHS policies. See Student Planner.

Non-Dressed / Non-Participation: Appropriate dress allows for safe play. A student is required to dress out for full physical activity points. A student who does not dress appropriately or wear proper shoes for