Spain Park
High School Welcome Letter /Syllabus
Course Syllabus 2012-2013
Matthew Brick: mbrick.k12.al.us
Dear
Parents and Students,
I would like to be the first
one to welcome you to the new school year here at Spain Park High School! This
will be a new and exciting year. I received my bachelor's degree at
Jacksonville State University in physical education. I am also the cross
country and track and field coach at Spain Park High School.
Teaching
Philosophy: Physical
education is a class that incorporates lifelong skills to learn about healthy
growth and development. I believe that being physically active for a lifetime
is important. The future of physical education is in the hands of new teachers
with new teaching styles. Activities that eliminate students, involve standing
around, and do not encourage students to succeed, must be taken out of present
teacher’s plans.
Course Title: Physical Education Grades
9-12
Semester: Fall 2013
Class Meets: Designated Block, Every
Other Day
Teacher: Coach Brick
SPHS Phone Number: 205-690-9607 EXT:23
Blog: coachbrickspegames.blogspot.com
Please
keep track with my blog, as I will update throughout the year. I will also list
links with great websites regarding fitness and health. If you have any
questions, concerns, or comments please do not hesitate to contact me.
Belief Statement: It is the mission of the Spain Park High School P.E. program to provide
a variety of appropriate activities through instruction that will allow the
student to gain cognitive learning, physical skills, and personal or social
skills that will provide them to be physically active across their lifespan.
Course Overview: The physical
education curriculum is designed to help students recognize the importance of
regular physical activity. All students are given the opportunity
to select activities. Students are encouraged to select a variety of activities
that include fitness, individual and team activities.
Curriculum
Overview: The first day of Physical Education class will cover the
following: syllabus, grading, and lockers. Every class will begin with a
warm-up or a fitness activity. All students will be electing their activities.
They will include; golf, softball, volleyball, tennis, frisbee games, fitness
walking, basketball, or racquet sports. These activities will be based on the
Alabama Physical Education State Course of Study.
Course Objective: To refine motor skills, such as throwing or catching.
Also, to participate in team sport and individual sport activities in order to
play by the rules in a good manner.
Policies/
Expectations: Each student is responsible for his/her own valuables during the class
period. Discipline issues may be handled immediately by the teacher by physical
consequences (i.e. push-ups, crunches, jogging extra laps). Students are responsible for getting the note
to the PE teacher.
Dress
Requirements: All clothing must allow for safe participation in
the activities. Tennis Shoes are required for all activities. Also, skirts and
dresses are not allowed along with baseball hats and sunglasses. Students are
expected to remove all jewelry.
Lockers: You may use the
lockers to store personal items.
Class Rules:
1. Roll Call will be taken at the tardy bell.
2. Dress daily in your physical education clothing.
3. Show respect by being quiet and attentive during
class instruction
4. Do not chew gum.
5. Do not wear jewelry.
6. No headphones, cell phones, or electronic devices.
They will be taken up.
7. Do not leave the gym area until the final bell
rings.
Consequences:
1st Offense: Verbal warning
2nd Offense: Sit out and loss of points.
3rd Offense: Parent Notification and loss of points.
4th Offense: Administration
Referral and loss of points.
Parent/ Doctor
Notes: A parent may write a note excusing the child participation for that
day. If the child is to miss P.E. longer than two class meetings, a doctor
excuse needs to be turned into the P.E. teacher.
Grading
Scale: A=90-100%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=Below 60%
Grades will be based on the following (100 points possible):
1. Participation – 60%. Students receive five points per day for active participation.
The following actions will result in point deductions:
Non-participation ………………………………………………......(-10
points)
Unprepared (not changing into appropriate
class dress)…................(-10 points)
Tardy to P.E. ………………………………………………….........(-2
points)
Violation of rules…………………………………………………..(-4
to –10 points)
Misconduct…………………………………………………………(-4 to –10
points)
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Proficient (3)
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Satisfactory
(2)
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Needs Improvement
(1)
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Sportsmanship
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Encourages classmates,
Takes turns, shares, no put-downs
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Takes turns well,
Takes care of self,
Usually positive
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Demeans others, selfish, often not
positive
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Effort / Participation
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Great participation, on task, constantly pushes
self, prepared for class
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Steady participation,
On task, usually pushes self
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Not working, passive participation,
sometimes on task, seldom pushes self.
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Skills / Performance
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Can do things well, uses the proper
technique
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Can do many thing well, improving,
consistent techniques most of the time.
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Can do few things well, inconsistent,
sometimes uses technique.
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Knowledge
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Communicates and applies the rules.
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Can usually communicate and apply rules.
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Rarely communicates and seldom applies
rules.
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2.Skills Test– Points may vary depending on the
activity.
3. Written Test- There may be
written test throughout the year. If you are absent, it will be your responsibility
to see your teacher to schedule time to make up your test.
Grading rubric for Student participation for skills test.
Fun
and games,
Coach
Brick
Spain
Park High School
Physical
Education Teacher
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please
sign and have your student return the bottom portion during their next P.E.
class. Sign and return the bottom
portion of this document after you have read the above information.
Student’s Name:_______________________________________________________Date:_________________
Parent/ Guardian Signature:
______________________________________________________
Homeroom Teacher:_____________________________________________
Student Health Problems/Concerns/History:
Standing Outside The Fire (1993) - Video Detective This is video of a boy with down syndrome who never gives up. He is running in a track meet. During the race, he falls and gets up, falls and gets up. This young boy is inspiring as he approached his goal....To FINISH! When you write a personal program with goals always remember to set goals that are reachable.
changed their goal perspective outlook. The track and field meet went as planned. Everyone seemed to understand the basic skills to perform at each event. We performed six track and field events. Everyone scored themselves to see where they placed in the class. We reflected on how our goals are different than everyone else's. Always remember when in doubt use the 3 P's.... "Push, Past, Pain."
