Bloomington Kennedy Physical Education

Sports Training

Robin Marvin2015-16

Course Content:

This course is intended to teach male and female students personal strength and fitness through a variety of activities. Emphasis will be placed on preparing for certain activities. This will include: Aerobic and anaerobic activities, plyometrics, rope jumping and power exercises for quickness, agility, coordination and explosiveness. Goals of this course are to improve cardiovascular fitness, weight control, speed, power, agility, and flexibility.

Essential Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. They will also use the physiological principles governing fitness maintenance and improvement while understanding both the mental and physical health value of following a regular fitness routine.

Students Need to Supply:

Appropriate and proper change of clothing (top and bottom) for active participation, and enthusiasm.

A t-shirt that has “Kennedy” printed on it. It may be an athletic, academic, band, choir or PE representation. No cut off shirts (including cut off sleeves) will be acceptable. The PE department has shirts available for $6.00 which the student can keep.

Classroom Expectations:

1. Follow directions the first time they are given.

2. Work out until dismissal time.

3. No talking during instruction.

4. No swearing, putdowns, or disrespect toward others.

Evaluation:

•80% of the grade is based on solid participation and engagement. This includes being changed for class activity.

• 20% of final gradewill be from the final exam.

Each day you may earn a total of 4 points:

• 4 points a day = solid participation for entire class period, being on time for class and being dressed in appropriate attire.

Loss of points:

• 4 points for not dressing in proper PE attire. You will not be able to participate.

•1 to 4 points for attitude, participation, and safety concerns (teacher’s discretion).

Attendance:

JFK Attendance Policy

Per Trimester – A student who has accumulated four or more unexcused absences in class will not earn credit for that class unless the student makes up the academic time. Absences can be recovered after school on Tuesday in the media center or by appointment with your teacher.

Verified absences must be made up within one week of being absent. If they are not made up you will lose the 4 points.

Make-up required for verified absences to receive points (up to 5 days).

All make-up is due within 1 week of absences, not changing for class, or medicals.

MAKE-UP includes two choices:

Read a newspaper, journal, magazine, etc. article on a weight training or physical exercise. Write a

1 page summary on the article, and attach the article to the summary.

Perform 45 minutes of exercise. Write a one page report and have your parent/guardian sign it.

The information will be graded based on the details of the work and the citing of the resources used.

All of Kennedy’s policies will be followed in this class including attendance, hats, coats, beepers, phones, I-pods etc. DO NOT bring any of these to the weight room.

Each of you will be assigned a small locker. You may use the large lockers during class time, but must use the small locker at all other times.

You also will be issued a school owned lock. You are responsible for the lock and it’s care. At the end of the term, it will be turned in or a $7 fee will be assessed to you.

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Contact Information

I am always available to help students. Parents/guardians may contact me with questions and to get updates on theirstudent’s academic progress. You can contact me in several ways:

Phone Number: 952-681-6960 (VM) 952-681-5195 (Office)

Email Address:

Office Hours: Before school (7:15-7:45), lunch C, and Prep

By signing this form, you agree that you have read though the course syllabus for Sports Training and understand the school’s attendance, behavior, and academic policies written in the student handbook.

Student: You also agree to follow all of Ms. Marvin’s class expectations

Parent/Guardian: You agree to help your student follow these expectations.

Please feel free to contact me at any time with your questions or concerns at

(952-681-5000) or

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Student’s Name (Print) ______

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** Bring this sheet back signed for 4 class points. **

This paper is due before the 3rd week of class to receive credit!