Class Syllabus 2017/2018

Course Title: Physical Education

Instructor: Carrie Carambas [email protected] (858) 549-5511 Course Description This course teaches students how their bodies move and how to perform a variety of physical activities. Students learn the health-related benefits of regular physical activity and the skills to adopt a physically active, healthy lifestyle. This course also provides learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of students. Students will become confident, independent, self-controlled, and resilient; develop positive social skills; set and strive for personal, achievable goals; learn to assume leadership; cooperate with others; accept responsibility for their own behavior; and ultimately, improve their academic performance.

Course Objectives: Through the medium, of exercise and movement, all students will participate in a sequential, differentiated program that fosters each student’s personal health, fitness, and safety. The detailed course objectives are based on the Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools.

Class Expectations: * Students are expected to jog/run during the warm-up before class. * Students must be seated on their roll call numbers after the warm-up jog. * Students must be appropriately suited for activity in a Physical Education uniform with the shirts tucked in and shorts pulled up to the waistline. * Athletic shoes and socks are required at all times and must fit at the heel. * Students must listen during instruction. * No talking during stretching. * Students must stay in the area designated by the instructor. * Profanity is not accepted and will result in a lowering of the citizenship grade. * No food, drink, or sunglasses allowed in class. * NO GUM allowed in class.

Non-Participation: Failure to suit up for PE for any reason means the student will not participate in activities for that day. Each non-participation day will be reflected in the student’s grade under Standard 3. 6th graders can make up two non-participations per semester.

Grading Policy: The Physical Education Model Content Standards will be used to guide and evaluate instruction. To view, go to www.cde.gov/be/st/ss/documents/pestandards.pdf. Grading Scale: Academic letter grades are assigned as following: A 100%-90% B 89%-80% C 79%-70% D 69%-60% F 59% and below

Participation and Social Skills (45%) *effort during warm-up, stretching, agilities, physical activities, drills, and games *work cooperatively with others and resolve conflicts positively *positive attitude and social interaction with others *good teamwork and sportsmanship Physical Fitness/Improvements (20%) *performance and improvements on timed runs and FITNESSGRAM Fitness Concepts (15%) *assignments, quizzes/tests, exit slips, and projects Motor Skills (15%) *performance on motor skills tests and movement patterns Homework (5%) *appropriate PE attire and any assigned homework

Citizenship Grades: Students will begin each semester with a citizenship grade of an ‘S’ (Satisfactory). From there, it will be determined what level they are either contributing to or hindering the progress of the learning environment. Citizenship grades include attitude, sportsmanship, active participation & effort, behavior and personal interactions. Citizenship grades are the balance of a student’s effort and behavior over time, not the result of one day or one action.

Medical Excuses: If a student is unable to participate fully in P.E. activities for 1-3 days, a written note from a parent/guardian is required. Notes are to be delivered to Mrs. Carambas, not the nurse. Students are still expected to suit up for a modified P.E. activity (even if it is only to help with equipment, keep score, or officiate a game). If the student is unable to participate due to health/injury problem for 1-3 days, an additional writing assignment may be assigned. A medical excuse for more than 3 days requires a note from a doctor. This note should be given to Mrs. Carambas and it will be determined then, if the student stays in P.E. for a modified assignment or is given an alternate assignment.

Timed Runs/Fitness: The class will be participating in a variety of cardiovascular activities (1/2 mile, mile, pacer, Marshall Lap Tracker Run). These times will be recorded and used to evaluate student progress/performance. They are expected to give their best effort every day. If a cardiovascular activity is missed for any reason, the student must make up the run. If he/she fails to complete the make-up, a “zero”will be given until it is made up. Make-ups for the Lap Tracker will be every Tuesday @ 2:30 sharp! All other make-ups will be determined by Mrs. Carambas and posted on the Marshall website. Physical Education 2017/2018 Thurgood Marshall Middle School

Mrs. Carambas PE Period_____ Roll Call #_____

______Student’s First and Last Name (please print)

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Parents, you can subscribe to your child's classes and receive homework and other updates from their teachers. Homework notifications are sent by 5:00 pm the day before they are due. To subscribe to your child's PE class, do the following: (Students can subscribe and get email notifications too!) ~ Go to the Marshall home page www.marshallmiddle.org ~ Click on ‘Staff” then ‘Staff Directory’ and find my page ~ Click the PE period you would like to subscribe to ~ Click the box: + Subscribe ~ Enter the email address to be used for notifications ~ Select the type of subscriber you are ~ Click Subscribe Please indicate any factors that might effect your child’s active and or full participation.

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Please sign below and return this form to MRS. CARAMBAS as verification that you have read and understand the Physical Education Syllabus.

Student Signature: ______

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______

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