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The Physical Education Program is designed to give all individuals the opportunity to develop social, mental, and physical skills. Components such as sportsmanship, leadership, experiences, fundamental skills, an appreciation of ftiness and good health practices are stressed. The Physical Education curriculum is composedf of both competitve and recreational sports which are designed to challenge students of all skill levels. Team and individual activities are provided to all grades with the emphasis on skill development in grades nine and ten

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Contact me at:

tdownie@strsd.southwick.ma.us

569-6171 ext.231

REQUIREMENTS

In order to satisfy graduation requirements, students must take and pass three semesters of Physical Education.

Freshman

Two 84 minute periods each week, for one semester. Tuesday and Thursday

Sophomores

Three 84 minute periods each week, for one semester. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Juniors and Seniors

Five 84 minute periods each week, for one semester. Senior Phyiscal Education is an elective.

LEARNING

EXPECTATIONS

1. Read, write, communicate

effectively.

2. Acquire, process, apply and

intergrate knowledge using a variety

of resources.

3. Use critical and creative thinking

skills to identify, define, analyze

and solve problems.

4. Demonstrate personal,

educational, social and civic

responsibility. Respect for others

and other's property is essential.

Disruptive and/or disrespectful

behavior willn ot be tolerated at any

time.

5. Be in class on time, regularly

participate and work effectively.

ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to attend Physical Education class on a regular basis.

In accordance with the Southwick-Tolland Regional High School Attendance policy, juniors and seniors who are absent eleven or more days in a semester will receive a loss of credit. Sophomores who are absent six or more times in a semester will recieve a loss of credit. Freshman who are absent five or more times in a semester will receive a loss of credit.

Students that have excused absences will be allowed to make up their classes that they miss. It is the responsibility of the student to make arraignments with the teacher.

ASSESSMENT

Students will be assesed on a daily attendance, preparation, conduct, effort, personal and social responsibility.
After each unit concludes, students will be assessed with a written quiz.
At the conclusion of the semester students will complete a written final exam and perform a physical fitness test.
Freshman who are unprepared for class three times in one term will automatically fail the term.
Sophomores who are unprepared for class four times in one term will automatically fail the term.
Juniors and seniors who are unprepared for class five times in one term will automatically fail the term.

RUBRIC FOR DAILY GRADE

Con

Exemplary

Acceptable

Limited

Deficient

Conduct

Shows extraordinary

appreciation for the

value of learning.

Shows acceptable

appreciation for the

value of learning.

Shows limited

appreciaton for the

value of learning.

Lacks appreciation

for the value of learning.

Conduct

Uses appropriate

language.

Rarely uses

inappropriate language.

Sometimes uses inappropriate language.

Repeated use of inappropriate language.

Conduct

Respects all equipment

and uses it in an

appropriate manner.

Almost always respects

equipment and uses it

in an appropriate manner.

Inapproriate use of

equipment.

Repeated inapproriate use of equipment.

Conduct

Follows all directions

and stays on task.

Generally follows directions

and stays on task.

Rarely follows directions and stays on task.

Frequently off task.

Exemplary

Acceptable

Limited

Deficient

Personal

Responsibility

Always takes

responsibility

for own actions.

Consistently takes

responsibility for

own actions.

Takes limited

responsibility for

own actions.

Avoids responsibility

for own actions.

Personal

Responsibility

Takes initiative

and responsibility

for own actions

Consistently takes

responsibility for

own learning

Takes Limited

responsibility

for own learning

Avoids responsibility

for own learning

Exemplary

Acceptable

Limited

Deficient

Social

Responsibility

Assists with set up

and breakdown of

equipment, independently.

Assists with set up

and breakdown of

equipment upon

request.

Assists with set up

and breakdown of

equipment upon

request

Refuse to assist

with set up and

breakdown of

equipment.

Social

Responsibility

Always shows tolerance

and respect for others.

Shows tolerance and

respect for others.

Shows marginal

tolerance and respect

for others.

Rarely shows tolerance

and respect for others.

Social

Responsibility

Exhibits ideal levels of

cooperation.

Exhibits suitable

levels of

cooperation.

Exhibits barely

satisfactory levels

of cooperation.

Exhibits low levels of

cooperation.

Exemplary

7-8

Acceptable

5-7

Limited

2-4

Deficient

0-1

Effort

Quality effort during

warm up and acitivty,

independently

Participates in warm up

and activity with guidance

Shows partial participation

in warm-up

and/or activity.

Shows no effort in warm-up

or activity

Effort

Exceeds expectations

during the activity

Meets expectations

during the activity

Occasionally meets

expectations

during the activity

Did not meet

expectations of

the activity

****Each student will recieve a grade from 0 to 20 each day.

****When a student does not change for class they can not make that class up.

****Any excused absence can be made up. Make ups will be made by appointment and consist of doing a mile jog, 25 push ups and 25 crunches/sit ups

STRHS

Physical Education Mr. Downie