PE Syllabus
Course Summary 2020/21
Kamehameha Middle School Physical Education Department
Linda Thompson
lithomps@ksbe.edu 982-0479
There have been some changes due to Distance Learning.
The Physical Education Program is designed to develop the emotional, mental, physical, and social aspects of living necessary for a happy and productive life. Emphasis in the program is placed on providing an opportunity for individual growth and success.
COURSE GOALS:
*To create and maintain physical, social, and mental fitness
*To develop a basic knowledge of skills, cleanliness, sportsmanship, and leadership.
*To instill healthy life habits that will help them become productive citizens at school, home and in the community.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Various internet websites, handouts and multimedia sources, online fitness logs are used to keep track of student’s progress. Skill progression is developed through verbal instruction/demonstration and student practice time.
LEARNER EXPECTATIONS:
Kamehameha students are expected to do their personal best. Everyone has different abilities and talents, and students should work hard on improving them. It is their kuleana. They must learn how to cooperate and work well with
their peers. The purpose of the program is to help them accomplish this.
General Information:
**LABEL EVERYTHING… LABEL… EVERYTHING**
*Be on time.
*Wear proper PE uniform
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*Participate daily.
*Excused absences- make up work unless it is a medical excuse, ie., broken leg.
*Shower at the end of each class.
*Keep an extra pair of under garments and socks in your locker.
*Keep locker locked – return at the end of the year. ($7 for missing locks)
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*Pick up after yourself.
*Secure your belongings.
*No Loitering or horseplay in the locker rooms.
*Students will not enter the office or equipment areas unless given permission by the teacher.
Student Needs:
1. Three P.E. Shirts labeled as instructed by P.E. Teacher.
2. Three P.E. Shorts labeled as instructed by P.E. Teacher.
3. Athletic Shoes must be the same color as the School shoe color.
4. Socks as defined by handbook.
5. Personal Hygiene products i.e. shampoo, body soap, deodorant, brush, etc.
6. Extra under garments and socks to be left in their lockers* This is very important as we often get caught out in the rain!
7. One piece Black bathing suit. Boys solid black swim shorts. Swim goggles.
8. Bike Helmet. (please see me if you are not able to get this.)
***PLEASE LABEL ALL OF YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS***
LABEL ALL OF YOUR CHILD’S BELONGINGS
LABEL EVERYTHING
LABEL!
CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE:
*Please refer to the Student and Parent Handbook
SWIMMING POOL RULES AND REGULATIONS:
*Shower prior to entering pool.
*Walk on pool deck.
*No pushing or shoving people into the pool.
*Students with a fever, open sores, or bandaged wounds are not allowed in pool. *Contamination is prohibited.
Students will need to bring bathing suit, GOGGLES and towel to class on swim days. Any missed assessed swim days MUST be made up or student will receive a ZERO. Swimming is a very important aspect of our PE program.
**PE uniforms are required during every PE class meeting. Lack of PE uniform will result in the following: PER TRIMESTER 3 days no uniform (Level 1-‐Dress code violation) = 5 days teacher detention using card + parent contact via phone or email + point deduction from cumulative “formative uniform” grade.
GRADING:
80% Summative Assessment-
*Run times/ based on individual effort/improvement
*Swim times/ based on individual effort/improvement
*Skills/performance- final
*Final tests
20% Formative
*Run times
*Swim times
*Class work
*Journal writing
*Teacher and self -evaluations
*Quizzes
*Homework
*Warm-up and activities/sports are also graded for participation, effort, sportsmanship, and showing respect to the teacher, self, and others.
All SUMMATIVE grades are allowed to be made up. Please communicate with me. Swimming can be challenging, but please let me know what works regarding swim make-ups.
If students cannot participate due to an injury or illness, they will be sent to the health room. Please send a note and be specific with NON-Participation requests. Email or call me with any concerns.
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS YEAR?
Activities planned are as follows, but are subject to change are:
Swimming
-Biking-
Running-
Fitness, Cooperative Games, Jump roping, Kickboxing, Yoga, Step aerobics, Dance
, Basketball and more
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The running program at the middle school is designed to help improve their cardiovascular endurance and to prepare them for the high school PE program. Timed .5, 1, 1.5 mile runs will be assessed throughout the year. 6th grade students will compete in a Biathlon= 200 yard swim and 1 mile run. They will also do a timed 2 mile run at the end of the year.
Our swimming program emphasizes on the freestyle stroke. Beginning videos will be taken and pre-assessed with a swim rubric, then constant skill development, and peer and teacher assessments throughout the year will help each child improve greatly on their form, no matter what level they are at. At the end of the year, we will video tape everyone again and using a rubric, give a post grade.
Biking is another important aspect of PE. Students who have not learned should not worry. We will be biking and helping everyone. This is a great place to learn how to ride, and a safe place for all.
Please email me with any questions or concerns.
I look forward to working with you and your child!
Mahalo.
Linda Thompson