Guilderland High School - Guilderland Central School District
Guilderland High School - Guilderland Central School District
Guilderland High School - Guilderland Central School District
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<strong>Guilderland</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Physical Education Syllabus<br />
http://www.guilderlandschools.org/highschool/PE/PEHome.htm<br />
Physical Education Administrative Staff 861-8591 X4000 Physical Education Faculty<br />
Mr. Bertrand – Athletic Director/PE and Health Supervisor Ms. Relyea (East) Ms. Allen (East)<br />
Mr. Johnson – Assistant Director Mr. Jensen (West) Mr. Schewe (East)<br />
Mrs. Mazzone – Athletic Director Secretary Ms. Rafferty (West) Mr. Usher (East)<br />
Mrs. Newton (West) Mr. Wachtel (East)<br />
Physical Education 9-12<br />
Students participate in a variety of units throughout the year. There will be 8 mandated activities for all students during their 4 year high<br />
school career. Experiences are directed toward team and personal performance. The curriculum is knowledge based for future utilization<br />
as adult consumers. Throughout the year, components of fitness are taught and reinforced to provide the students with information to<br />
encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Twice a year, students participate in a personal fitness assessment for an opportunity to see the<br />
results of their current life style choices.<br />
Grading Policy:<br />
Participation is 80% of your grade. Being changed into appropriate clothing and being to class on time means you’re able to earn your<br />
grade for that class! Everyday in class students are graded on participation using a rubric from 0 through 4 points.<br />
Participation on a 4 point scale:<br />
Daily Scoring Rubric<br />
80% based on 20 classes; 4 possible points per day<br />
4. Student is prepared for class. Student demonstrates fair play and appropriate competitive behavior (e.g., cooperating with other<br />
players, demonstrating leadership, making correct calls, preventing/resolving conflicts, complimenting/encouraging others). Student<br />
participates energetically and safely, demonstrating self-control and respect for the positive and safe experience of others.<br />
3. Student is prepared for class. Student participates energetically and safely, demonstrating self-control, fair play, and respect for<br />
others.<br />
2. Student is prepared for class. Student participates safely, demonstrating self-control, fair play, and respect for others, but with<br />
inconsistent energy and effort.<br />
1. Student is prepared for class. Student lacks self-control at times and/or need reminders and encouragement from others to<br />
participate in a safe, fair, energetic, and/or respectful manner.<br />
0. Student has no effort or participation. (Ex. Being unprepared)<br />
At the end of EACH SEMESTER students will receive one of the following grades depending on their performance in PE. They will<br />
receive one final grade in January and one final grade in June.<br />
The point system is divided as follows:<br />
S+ (90% - 100%) S (76% - 89%) S- ( 69% - 75%) U (0 – 68%)<br />
Knowledge and/or Skill are 10% of your grade. Homework, quizzes, classroom assessment and projects are a few of the methods for<br />
determining your knowledge and/or skill grade.<br />
Physical Fitness Testing is 10% of your grade. All students are REQUIRED to complete physical fitness testing 2x a year. If a student does<br />
not complete all five of the test requirements, they will receive a 0% until they make-up what they have missed.<br />
Interims: Each semester, students will receive 3 interim reports in PE. This report is to notify the student and guardian about current<br />
performance in class as well as any assignments, classes, or quizzes the student must make-up. The first quarter and third quarter<br />
report card grades are considered interims in physical education. The final grade is received at the end of the semester and will be in<br />
their high school transcript.<br />
Make Ups for being absent or unprepared will be conducted on every “D” day during advisory in the WEST gymnasium from 9:35am-<br />
10:30am throughout the semester. Students must be ON TIME and changed for activity. When a student is absent, they must make<br />
contact with their teacher as soon as they return to school. Students MUST MAKE-UP the class WITHIN the QUARTER the absence or
unprepared occurred. Grading for a make up is the same as a regular class (4 points max.). There are NO make-ups for students that<br />
choose to cut class.<br />
Medical Excuses: All original medical notes signed by a physician are to be brought, by the student, to the Health office. A copy will be<br />
given to the proper physical education teacher and placed on file. While under a medical excuse, students are expected to continue to<br />
change into their physical education attire. Excuses from parents are respected by the physical education teacher for that class and the<br />
student is required to change<br />
Medicals: 1 day to 3 weeks: Students are EXPECTED to attend their regular PE class. Students are REQUIRED to change their<br />
clothes and be involved in class. Modified activity will be provided.<br />
Medicals: Beyond 3 weeks: Students who have a medical excuse, which lasts longer than a three-week time frame will be enrolled in<br />
Adapted Physical Education. Students with special medical situations will be given an alternative assignment by their PE teacher.<br />
Adapted Physical Education: This program is administered in the weight room to focus on the students strengths and keep them<br />
physically active during their advisory block. Students will be signed to the library during their regular PE class. A member of the<br />
physical education staff works closely with each student to accomplish personal goals. (For example, a student who has broken<br />
his/her ankle and is on a medical excuse for 6 weeks will be placed on a program that focuses on upper body conditioning and<br />
abdominal strength.)<br />
Home Instruction: Students who are out of school for an extended period of time are REQUIRED to complete assignments that are<br />
given by their physical education instructor. Assignments are due by the end of the marking period in order for the student to receive<br />
credit.<br />
Dressing for Class<br />
Physical education class occurs every four days. Students are required to bring a change of<br />
clothes for every class. Classes are 85 minutes long and usually very active<br />
• A lock is required for the security of your personal belongings. Very Important! The school district is not<br />
responsible for any loss of personal property.<br />
• A sleeved t-shirt that tucks in (no tank tops or spaghetti straps)<br />
• A pair of shorts or sweats without zippers, buckles or rivets (no cut offs or jeans)<br />
• A pair of sneakers that are enclosed both front and back, are not plat-formed or heeled, and proper soles<br />
• Students MAY NOT wear any school issued uniform in class if they participate in interscholastic athletics at the high school.<br />
• A student must dress for class on the day of an athletic competition if they are a member of a sports team at the high school. If<br />
a student is not prepared, they are ineligible to play in that competition and their coach will be notified.<br />
• Students are REQUIRED to follow the dress code standards outlined in the student handbook.<br />
Senior Alternative Program: For ONE SEMESTER ONLY during the semester in which the sport occurs.<br />
Standards for eligibility:<br />
• Each senior must have a history of exemplary performance in PE throughout their high school career.<br />
• Physical Education staff recommendation<br />
• Participant in a GHS interscholastic team.<br />
• The physical education staff will meet to make all final decisions about acceptance into the program.<br />
• Fall athlete’s waiver fall; winter athlete’s waiver spring; spring athlete’s waiver spring.