Van Buren Middle School Physical Education

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Van Buren Middle SchoolPhysical Education

• Mr. Kuntz
• Ms. Denlinger

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Rules Regulations

• GRADING
• Attendance
• Dressing Out
• Participation
• Knowledge
• STATE ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
• Uniform
• Locks Locker Room
• Class Procedures
• Physical Education Excuse Notes
• Curriculum

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GRADING

• This is a physical activity lab where attendance
  and participation are critical to grade
  computations. In order to participate, the
  student must be dressed appropriately.
• 1. Attendance 10 (BE HERE)
• 2. Dressing out 10 (BE PREPARED)
• 3. Participation 50 (BE ACTIVE)
• 4. Knowledge Test 20 (BE LEARNED)
• 5. STATE ASSESSMENT STANDARDS 10 (MUST HAVES)
• 75 OF GRADE PERTAINS TO STUDENTS DIRECT DAILY
  CONTROL of being here, being prepared, and active
  while 25 is actual studying the guides,
  handouts, and applying instruction to
  pencil-paper tasks.

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Uniform

• All students are required to dress appropriately
  for movement, safety, hygiene, and
  appropriateness.
• If there are any concerns, please contact the
  instructor.
• This includes
• Dark Gym Shorts (3-4 INSEAM MANDATORY) -
  discipline notice
• Plain white or grey T-shirt last name - back
• Gym Shoes Socks
• Sweats or jackets as necessary for outside
  classes
• DO NOT wear jewelry as it may become damaged or
  CAUSE INJURY

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Dressing Out

• A homework responsibility, self-responsibility,
  and self-discipline.
• The students have a locker in which the PE
  clothes can come on Monday and be taken home on
  Friday for cleaning.
• More than one T-shirt or shorts can be used
  throughout the week.
• Consequences
• 1st ND Verbal Warning still possible to gain an
  A in dress grade area.
• 2nd ND Best Grade possible is B in dress
  grade area, call home
• 3rd ND Best Grade possible is C in dress
  grade area and AM or lunch/activity detention.
• 4th ND Best grade possible is D in dress
  grade area and AM or lunch/activity detention.
• 5th ND F in dress grade area and AM or
  lunch/activity detention.
• 6 90 minute after-school Detentions.
• ALL DETENTIONS are logged in the office (8th
  Grade take notice)

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Locks Lockers

• All students are given a lock and locker sharing
  with no one.
• THE STUDENT is responsible for their gym attire
  security when not in class.
• Lock Replacement cost is 5 if lost or not
  returned
• Locker Room Times
• Students must be in the locker room before the
  tardy bell (as with any other class) or must have
  a tardy slip.
• Students have 3 minutes to prepare for class at
  the beginning.
• Students have 3-5 minutes to change after
  activity. Dismissed at the bell from the locker
  room.
• NO one is allowed in the locker room during class
  time unless permitted by instructor.
• INFRACTION If a student leaves class without
  permission before the bell, a discipline notice
  will be written with detention assigned.

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Classroom Procedure

• Beginning of class, you are to be IN assigned
  exercise/attendance positions.
• Equipment Rules
• No one is permitted to use equipment without
  direction from instructor/s.
• No misuse of equipment is tolerated.
• No Physical or Psychological harm (bullying or
  similar) will be inflicted during class.
• Students will focus on the task/s at hand. No
  talking during instruction or warm-ups.
• Any injury MUST BE REPORTED to an instructor if
  it occurs during class.

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Physical Education Excuse Notes

• Parent/Guardian Notes are for one day requesting
  modifications or removal from activity. Same
  injury/illness multiple requests requests for MD
  follow-up for the safety well-being of the
  student. Please include a phone number.
• More than one day notes are Physician/MD required
  notes. Our school nurse notes may suffice in
  special conditions.
• NOTE requirements
• Name of student
• Date
• Injury/Illness
• Modifications or Limitations
• Length of time (date to begin and end
  participation modifications)
• Signature of Physician or Representative
• STUDENTS ARE TO DRESS FOR CLASS even if excused
  with a MDs note except for castings or bracings
  that prohibit the change of clothes.

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Class Participation Criteria

• Attendance/Promptness
• Student is always prompt and regularly attends
  class.
• Preparation
• Student is always prepared for class with
  required attire /or pencil as needed.
• Listening Skills
• Student listens when others talk and demonstrates
  appropriate non-verbal skills of attention.
• Student incorporates /or builds off the ideas or
  instructions given.
• Behavior
• Student never displays disruptive behavior during
  class.
• Student follows all class and school rules
  without question.

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Class Participation Criteria

• Class Engagement Level
• Student proactively contributes to class more
  than once per class.
• Effort Attempts all activities to the best of
  their ability. Performs all stretches, crunches,
  pushups, and jogging/running in warm-ups.
  Attempts to gain fundamental skills through
  practice in class and to perfect those skills.
• Attitude Positive and helpful, willingness to
  try, willingness to assist those less skilled and
  desires to make themselves better.
• Sportsmanship Realizes that rules of activity,
  game or working as a member of the team are of
  the highest value. Congratulates success and
  thankful for the willingness to participate even
  in a losing attempt. This is RESPECT HONOR of
  others.
• Teamwork Willing to share the activity with
  others, allow others the opportunity to attempt
  to use and improve their skills in practice and
  game situations assists those who are
  experiencing difficulty by sharing (peer teacher)
  how they do it or gained the skills. This is
  COOPERATION.

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Knowledge

• There will be paper pencil knowledge
  assessments throughout the term.
• The material covered will be in class and study
  guide format.
• Students may always ask instructors questions
  throughout the unit for clarifications.
• Students are given in-class time to begin if not
  completed most assignments.
• The Take-Home projects will be given a project
  due date at the time of instruction.

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Content Standards

• Standard 1 Demonstrates competency in motor
  skills and movement patterns to perform a variety
  of physical activities.
• Standard 2 Demonstrate 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.

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Our Curriculum

• Constantly evolving to more fitness and skill
  acquisition with less emphasis on competitive
  games.
• Every Quarter (9-10 weeks)
• Fitness Training for 10-15 minutes of every class
  until Fitness Assessments 5 weeks
• Cardiovascular Endurance
• Muscular Strength Endurance
• Arms/Shoulders
• Hips/Legs
• Chest Back
• Core
• Skills Instruction/Practice 10-15 minutes of
  every class Throwing, Catching, Striking,
  Sequential Patterning Rhythmical Coordination
  5 weeks
• Various game play to challenge acquired skills in
  integrated situations last 2-3 weeks as student
  class performance dictates

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PE General Syllabus

• Week 1 Rules Regulations, Locks Lockers,
  Benefits of Fitness ppt.
• Week 2 Fitness Training Skills Practice
• Week 3-5/6 Fitness Skill Builds
• Week 6/7 Fitness Test Fitness Assessments
• Week 7/8-9/10 Games, Project Performances, Lock
  return
• Adjusted via Term length and Students
  behaviors

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MOTTO

• T.E.A.M.
• Together
• Everyone
• Achieves
• More
• Diversity acknowledged and accepted
  Individuality
• We are greater than the sum of our Individuality
  Community

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Thank You for Coming!!!!

• Questions?
• Will be glad to share in the short term of a
  minute.
• Feel Free to contact via phone or email for
  concerns or issues requiring more time commitment.