Semester is made up of the following for each class: 10th grade-(8) four week units 9th grade- (4) four week units Team Sports - 5 units Aerobics - 8 units Points each unit accumulate at 5 per day based on being on time and participating to the best of one's ability with a proper attitude and effort. Tardy Policy First = 1pt. deduction Second & beyond = 2pt. deduction Not dressed Policy 10th grade PE first and second = okay 3rd & beyond = 2 points deducted 9th grade PE and Team Sports First time = okay second & beyond = 2 points deducted Unexcused absences 10th grade Everyother day classes 1 = -5pts 1 = -5pts. 2 = -5pts 2 = -5pts 3 = -5pts. 3 = -5pts. 4 = -5pts. 4 = Automatic 5 = Automatic failure Failure for quarter for the quarter Medical Excuses for more than 2 days requires a doctors note. Excessive Excused absences must be made up. Grading Breakdown 5% Skills Test 20% Written Test 75% Daily points Final grade will be based on percentage of points earned: 90% - 100% = A 80% - 89% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D <60% = F
This is a participation class involving 4 different activities per semester: The activities are Tennis (6 weeks), volleyball (4 weeks), basketball (4 weeks), & gymnastics (4 weeks). This is a one semester course, worth 1/4 credit. Classes meet every other day and alternate Fridays.. Basic skills rules, and strategies along with cooperation, team work and leadership, are important goals & expectations for this course. GRADING This course is traditionally graded (A,B,C,D,F). Parents have the option to choose whether the grade will count toward the Grade Point Average or not! The Grading System is a 10 point per class system: 1. Following directions (appropriate dress, cooperation, & leadership) =4 pts. 2. Participation (physical effort, demonstration of skills & knowledge pertinent to each activity) =3 pts. 3. Be on Time = 3 pts. RE: Tardiness : 1st tardy = warning, 2nd tardy = -2pts., 3rd & all subsequent tardies = - 3pts. Being on time is very important in all classes, but especially in activity classes such as this one! Unexcused absences count as a "0" for the day and cannot be made up. these absences most commonly lead to a class failure. Appropriate dress would be any "activity" clothing that has not been worn to school, that is safe & provides for "free" movement.
Requirements Basic Philosophy: "Individuals are usually more capable (mentally, emotionally and physically ) than they perceive themselves to be, and if given the opportunity to TRY, in a supportive atmosphere, they can discover this excellence within themselves." From Cowstails II - Project Adventure Course Requirements ( an "Elective Course") A. Grading - Traditional: ( 90%-100% = A; 80%-89% =B; etc.) 10 points per class period 1. Following directions (appropriate dress, cooperation, & leadership) worth 4 pts. 2. Level of participation (physical effort) worth 3 pts. 3. Be on time - worth 3 pts. B. Tardiness - this is very important consideration in all classes but especially in activity courses like this one 1st tardy - warning 2nd tardy: -2 pts. 3rd & all subsequent tardies: -3pts. C. Appropriate Dress - This will vary with the type of activity that we will be doing & will be explained on a class to class basis D. Unexcused Absences - 1st & 2nd must be made up by writing a 2 page paper for each ! 3rd unexcused absence = an "F" for the Quarter!!
There are three types of weight lifting: Body Building, Power Lifting, and Training! For most of you, the Training program will be best and safest ! You'll lift at "sub maximum levels, four days per week. The fifth day of the week will be for either lectures or aerobic activities. This course will us "Traditional Grading" ( A - F). I Class Content: Quarter 1 - Week 1-4 = Basic Terminology, Lifting Techniques, Conditioning, Spotting & Safety Measures, and Tests & Measurements. Week 5-7 = Basic Weight Training 7 Program Development Week 8-9 = Begin Nutrition Unit Midterm EXAM Quarter 2 Week 10-16 = Nutrition, % Body Weight, Body Types, Caloric Monitoring, & Steroids Week 17-18 = Begin Anatomy (Basic Terminology) Semester EXAM Quarter 3 & 4 = Skeletal Anatomy, Joints, Connective Tissues, Basic muscle groups, Physiology of muscle, Prevention & Rehabilitation of injury through weight training Week 27 = mid term exam Week 35 = Final Exam II Grading - Traditional (90 - 100 =A, 80-90 = B, etc....) A. 10 pts. per day (approx. 70% of grade is based on daily performance ) Tardiness &/or improper dress will cause a 2-3 point deduction; otherwise points are based on effort & following directions B. Cuts = 0 pts. & cannot be made up! C. Mid Term, Final exams & Notebook checks = approx. 30% of grade each semester.
The traditional grading policy will be used. (A = 90%, B=80% etc....) Each day you will have an opportunity to receive 5 points based on the following Attitude/Effort 75% Written Quiz 20% Skills Test 5% The following will result in loss of points: No uniform 1 point (after third time 2 pts.) Tardy 1 point (after third time 2 pts.) Non participation 0 pts. Unexcused Absence 0 pts. 4th unexcused is automatic Failure Poor behavior 1 or more pts. depending on severity Racquet Sports Activities: Tennis, Racquetball, and Badminton
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