BIGGS HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION I & II

 

                              2006 - 2007                     

 

Physical Education I and II must be completed by all Biggs High School students as a requirement for graduation.    All 9th grade students must take Physical Education I, and a second year must be taken in the 10th 11th or 12 grade.

Through physical activity students will gain physical awareness, self-esteem, fundamental motor skills, knowledge and theory of physical activity and application of that knowledge,  and increase their level of physical fitness.

 

CLASS PROCEDURE

 

1.       Students are required to dress in appropriate PE uniform (T-shirt, shorts, socks and tennis shoes) daily. Failure to dress in appropriate uniform will result in a suit cut. To account for special situations, each student will be given two suit cuts per quarter that will not affect the student’s grade or detention.  The third suit cut will drop the student’s grade by one half ˝ letter grade. Each suit cut after three will result in an additional drop of one half 1/2 letter grade. A cut will also count as a suit cut.  Any student that does not have a proper uniform (after two) will be issued a “loaner” suit and expected to dress and participate. A suit cut will be issued, detention issued and parent contact made. (See Biggs discipline policy)  Willful refusal to dress and participate will be treated, as defiance and a referral will be issued.  Legitimate medical excuses will not be counted as a suit cut.  (See medical absence from PE)

2.       Students must enter the gym before the tardy bell rings.  

3.       Students have 5 minutes from the tardy bell to dress and report for roll call.

4.       A student that fails to report ready to participate 5 minutes after the tardy bell will be given a tardy.  2 tardies equals one suit cut.

5.      Students are expected to participate in the daily activity in a safe, fair and co-operative manner.  When a student’s behavior is unacceptable he/she will lose 1 to 10 points.  A serious offense will result in the student’s removal from class and an “F” issued on the first offence.  Each “F” lowers the student’s grade one letter grade.

6.       No food or drink will be allowed in the gym during class time.

7.      Students are required to stay in the gym area until the dismissal bell rings

8.       Students that wish to shower after class must provide their own                

Towel.  

9.       When involved in a swimming unit appropriate swimwear must be worn.  T-shirts may be worn over swimwear.

10.   Medical absence from Physical Education class:

 

Students with medical issues that require an adaptive consideration to their physical activity must have a medical note.  We will accept a note from a parent for up to three days.  If the student requires adaptation to their physical activity for medical reasons, any longer than three days a doctor’s note will be required.  All students with medical adaptations will be expected to dress and participate within the limits of their disability.

 

When a student wishes to be excused from Physical Education, they must present an appropriate doctor or parent note to the attendance office prior to class.  The attendance office will make a copy of the note, place it in the student’s file and provide the student with a medical excuse from Physical Education.  If the student does not have the appropriate medical note prior to class they must go to the office to obtain one and a tardy will be issued.

 

When a student is on medical excuse from Physical Education, they must report to the teacher with medical excuse (obtained from office) The Physical Education teacher will assign the student an alternate activity within the limits of their disability.  Failure on the student’s part to follow teacher direction will cause the medical absence to be removed and a suit cut assigned.

 

 

 

 

GRADING PROCEDURE

 

Physical Education is an activity class.  You must be present and participate to benefit.  Students will earn 10 points for each day they are present and participate fully.  Effort and performance will determine participation grade.  A student may lose one to 10 points each day for failure to participate in a fair and cooperative manner. An unexcused absence or cut will result in 0 points for that day.

In addition to participation there may be written tests given on rules and lectures.

 

 

 

 

The final grade will be determined as follows:

 

% of total points (see chart below) = participation and test grade.  Any suit cuts and tardy demerits will be subtracted from that grade to determine final grade.

 

 

90 – 100 =          A

80 – 89  =          B

70 – 79 =          C

60 – 69 =           D

Below 60=           F  

 

 

Please detach and return to your physical education teacher

 

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I have read and fully understand the class rules and procedures.

 

Student signature ______________________________Date______

    

 

Parent signature   ______________________________ Date ______