PEB 1146 SOCCER Example Syllabus
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Course Description
The purpose of this class is to provide the student with knowledge and skill in the sport of Soccer. As a result of the class, the students may improve their knowledge, coordination, and skill performance in Soccer. Principles, techniques, and safe practices of Soccer will be taught throughout the course.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the following:
1. The ability to execute proper soccer techniques, i.e. passing/kicking/heading/blocking/etc.
2. The skills necessary to adequately assess a soccer match according to official FIFA rules.
3. The aptitude to evaluate vital statistics from an observed soccer match.
4. The knowledge and appropriate usage of proper soccer terminology.
Class Procedure
All classes after the first class will be held at practice field #3, between Melcher Gymnasium and Scott St. Class instruction will begin at 11:40am, and it is expected that you are present, warmed-up, and have all necessary equipment ready to go by this time. Class will proceed, rain or shine. The University of Houston will provide soccer balls for the course.
Dress Code and Equipment
Comfortable clothing that will insure freedom of movement is recommended. Soccer shoes or athletic shoes with adequate traction MUST be worn in order to participate. Since the nature of Soccer is a “mild” contact sport, students are recommended to bring shin guards to class, and/or a cup. Students may, and are recommended, to bring a filled water bottle to class. If the appropriate attire is not worn to class, attendance will not be counted. Students enrolled in PEB classes may check out a pair of shorts, t-shirt, exercise towel, and bath towel on a class by class basis.
Grading
1. Thirty-eight percent of your final grade will be determined by attendance. Attendance means that you are dressed out and you participate in the activities. The remaining portion of your grade will be based on tests, quizzes, and labs. Make-up quizzes are not available and in the event that you are caught cheating, you will receive an ‘F’ for the course. If you have special learning needs, please contact me.
2. Department of Health and Human Performance Absentee Policy:
Missing 6 or more academic hours of class is considered excessive. An hour class absence = 1 miss and a 1.5 hour class absence = 1.5 misses. In PEB classes students have the option of receiving an ‘S’ or a ‘U’ grade which will not be used in GPA calculation (with an ‘S’ you still get the hour credit). This will be contracted by the last formal day of class. You may not receive an ‘S’ if you miss more than 6 academic hours; you will receive the grade you earn. Once a grade has been issued, no S/U to letter grade change (or letter grade to S/U) will be permitted
3. Early departure may be counted against the student’s attendance at the discretion of the instructor. You will be marked late if you arrive 10 minutes after the designated class time and 3 lates equals 1 absence. After the first two weeks of class there will be a sign-up sheet on which you will be responsible for initialing in the appropriate box. The sign-up sheet will not be accessible after 11:40am; you must see me after class to receive credit.
4. The grading system to be used is based on percentages: A = 94% and above, A- = 90-93, B+ = 86-89, B = 84-85, B- = 80-83, C+ = 76-79, C = 74-75, C- = 70-73, D+ = 66-69, D = 64-65, D- = 60-63, F = 59 and below. “I”s and “W”s are not available as a grade once coursework has been completed just because you do not like your grade. If you stop attending class and do not have yourself formally
dropped (your name is still on the roll), you will receive an ‘F’ in the class. Tuesday, November 4th is the last day to withdraw from a class. Remember that you are only allowed 6 Ws throughout your academic career and drops must be initiated by the student. Students need to get a drop form from the Welcome Center, fill it out, and have it signed by the instructor by the due date. Do this early as not all instructors are on campus full time.
Lab & Quiz Schedule
Quiz 1 : 8/31/06
Quiz 2: 9/14/06
Quiz 3: 9/28/06
Quiz 4: 10/12/06
Quiz 5: 10/26/06
Quiz 6: 11/9/06
Quiz 7: 11/21/06
Sideline/Center Ref: All Semester
Video Assessment: 11/21/06
Skills Test: 11/28/06-11/30/06
Class Environment
Please respect others in class by turning your cell phone off. Phone calls are not to be taken at any time during class and cell phones cannot be used as calculators. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule and procedures of the course as necessary to adequately instruct the course. By maintaining enrollment in this course, you agree to abide be all points in this syllabus and the University’s policies and procedures. If at any time during the course you are unhappy with your performance, please contact me immediately. Failure to contact me immediately will most likely result in repeated poor performance and will tremendously limit your options.
Safety Concerns
As with any physical activity class, there is an inherent risk of injury associated with participation. The University of Houston does not carry health insurance for students in activity classes. The Department of Health and Human Performance and its instructors are in no way responsible for injuries incurred as a result of participation in its classes.
ADA statement: When possible, and in accordance with 504/ADA guidelines, we will attempt to provide reasonable academic accommodations to students who request and require them. Please call the Center for Students with DisABILITIES at ext. 3-5400 for more assistance.
Students are expected to abide by the university’s academic honesty policy in all matters concerning this course. (http://www.uh.edu/dos/hdbk/acad/achonpol.html). In particular, plagiarism, “Representing as one’s own work the work of another without acknowledging the source,” whether intentional or unintentional, will not be tolerated.