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BOTHELL HIGH SCHOOL Walking Fitness Mrs. Dani Mundell [email protected] 425.408.7170 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an elective course designed to strengthen a student’s fitness level. All students will have the opportunity to walk daily throughout the area. All students will need to understand the safety rules of the road and surrounding property. This course will allow all students to develop a habit that should last a lifetime. Students will use a pedometer during many classes, students may bring their own or check one out each period from the teacher. If a pedometer is not checked back in at the end of each period, the student will be fined $7 for replacement. Students will need appropriate clothing and may use an umbrella for class. Weather is a factor and we will be going outside for the walking class. Please be aware of this and prepared.

GOALS: The students acquire the knowledge and skill necessary to maintain an active life: movement, physical fitness, and nutrition.  Students will develop fundamentals and complex movement skills as developmentally appropriate.  Students will understand the concepts of health-related physical fitness and develop and monitor progress on personal fitness goals.  Students will understand the relationship of daily walking compared to a sedentary lifestyle. The benefits will be addressed throughout the semester.  Students will develop a consistency of daily activity in the class by suiting up and participating.

Active Participation: Mrs. Mundell will incorporate the principles of active participation and specific strategies to ensure consistent, simultaneous involvement of the minds of all learners in the classroom.

EVALUATION: Student achievement in this course will be measured using multiple assessment tools including but not limited to:  Attendance, promptness, dress (daily points) 50%  Participation, cooperation, sincere effort (daily points) 30%  Fitness testing 20%

Absences, tardiness and non-suits/participation will greatly affect your grade. Excused absences can be made up by completing a PE make-up report. Excused absences must be made up within 1 week of the absence. Unexcused absences and no suits cannot be made up. 3 Unexcused absences will result in a failure of the class. Each nonsuit results in 2.5% off your grade that cannot be made up.

GUIDELINES FOR WALKING:  We walk off the main Bothell High Campus, on public streets and sidewalks so you must be aware of certain expectations places upon you.  You must make eye contact with the driver when going through intersections as a vehicle approaches or is at the stop sign so that they know you are there. Always yield to the driver.  Warn the public when you are passing. You are expected to be friendly and courteous.  Stay with your class/teacher until dismissed to the locker room. Do not go in to change or hang out in the locker room once you have completed the course for the day.  If you are non suited you must still complete the course but will lose 2.5% of your grade for not coming to class prepared.  You must stay on the sidewalks during the walking course at all times. Standard Grading Scale

A 93%-110% A- 90%-92.9% B+ 87%-89.9% B 83%-86.9% B- 80%-82.9% C+ 77%-79.9% C 73%-76.9% C- 70%-72.9% D 60%-69.9% F 0%-59.9%

SECURITY: Lockers are not guaranteed security for valuables. Each year, despite our security efforts, items are taken from lockers. This is usually the result of the student not having a lock, not locking the locker, or turning his/her back on valuables inside the locker or on the bench. Jewelry, cash, calculators, phones, I-Pods and other expensive items should be left at home. Students should always double check the lock before leaving the locker room. DO NOT SHARE A LOCKER OR GIVE OUT YOUR COMBINATION TO YOUR FRIENDS.

BACKPACKS: Filled backpacks do not fit into the small lockers – they will jam shut and cannot be easily opened. Backpacks and other valuables should be moved to a long longer during the class period. Please lock your items in a long locker and then re-turn your lock to your small assigned locker at the end of the period.

H ealth Concerns : 1. Report all injuries and illnesses to your teacher when they occur. Your teacher will assist you and secure the appropriate first aid and medical assistance when required. 2. Please assist by informing your teacher of an accident or illness and helping the injured person remain calm. Reminders: 1. Change out of your school clothes, into your workout clothes and achieve the class objectives everyday. You are responsible for having the warm clothes for the winter/rain. Be prepared for what you consider to be cold or hot temperatures. Hats/beanies and umbrellas are allowed. 2. Good sportsmanship, good citizenship, honesty, appropriate school behavior, proper use of language and expression are expected of all students. 3. Students are to remain off the bleachers and other equipment until directed by their teacher. 4. You may listen to your headphones but must have one ear bud out at all times.

Class Rules:  Prompt: Be on time to class. 5 times late = detention  Prepared: Bring Physical Education clothing and proper footwear.  Positive: Maintain a proper attitude at all time.  Polite: Be polite to teacher and classmates.  Participate: Participate to the best of your ability.

Essential Academic Learning Requirements: GLE’s 1.2.1 Analyzes how to perform activities and tasks safely and appropriately. 1.2.2 Evaluates skills and strategies necessary for effective participation in physical activities. 1.3.1 Evaluates the components of health-related fitness. 1.3.2 Evaluates the progress of a personal health and fitness plan. 4.1.1 Analyzes daily health and fitness habits. 4.2.1 Creates a plan and monitoring system using personal health, fitness, and nutrition, based on life and employment goals.