Coach Elliott’sCoach Elliott’s Physical Education Physical Education

class syllabusclass syllabus

E.T. Booth Middle SchoolE.T. Booth Middle School

20032003E.T. Booth Middle SchoolE.T. Booth Middle School

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The E.T. Booth The E.T. Booth Physical Education Physical Education

PhilosophyPhilosophyThe students at Booth will be offered an array of activities.The students at Booth will be offered an array of activities.They will have an opportunity to engage in various team They will have an opportunity to engage in various team sports, individualized lifetime activities, movement and sports, individualized lifetime activities, movement and

fitness education.fitness education.Students will develop motor skills, gain knowledge of rules, Students will develop motor skills, gain knowledge of rules,

history, etiquette and strategies of games and activitieshistory, etiquette and strategies of games and activitiesStudents will learn the importance of health and physical Students will learn the importance of health and physical

education.education.

Program ObjectivesProgram ObjectivesEach child will have an equal opportunity to Each child will have an equal opportunity to participate in all phases of the Physical Education participate in all phases of the Physical Education Program.Program.To develop skills necessary to participate in a To develop skills necessary to participate in a variety of physical activities and to build variety of physical activities and to build favorable attitudes and behaviors about physical favorable attitudes and behaviors about physical education.education.To provide activities facilitating the total To provide activities facilitating the total development of the middle school child development of the middle school child (physically, socially and mentally). (physically, socially and mentally). To aid in the development of a positive self To aid in the development of a positive self concept through successful learning experiences.concept through successful learning experiences.

Rules of the GymRules of the GymStudents will enter the Students will enter the gym and go directly to gym and go directly to their roll call area.their roll call area.Tennis shoes only. No Tennis shoes only. No shoes or boots on the shoes or boots on the gym floor.gym floor.No books or book bags No books or book bags in the gym.in the gym.No food, drink or gum No food, drink or gum in the gym area.in the gym area.Do not touch any Do not touch any equipment that may equipment that may be set up in the be set up in the gymnasium.gymnasium.

No horseplay on or No horseplay on or near the bleachers.near the bleachers.Do not hang on the Do not hang on the basketball rims or nets.basketball rims or nets.Do not leave the locker Do not leave the locker room until dismissed to room until dismissed to the gym.the gym.Please refrain from Please refrain from wearing jewelry during wearing jewelry during P.E. class.P.E. class.Get to class on time…Get to class on time…remember, tardies add remember, tardies add up so don’t be late! up so don’t be late!

P.E. Rules forP.E. Rules forOutsideOutside

1.1. Do not play on the steps or slide down the rail.Do not play on the steps or slide down the rail.2.2. Do not climb on the fence.Do not climb on the fence.3.3. No rock throwing!No rock throwing!4.4. Stay of the plants, flowers and shrubs.Stay of the plants, flowers and shrubs.5.5. Do not drift away from your class area.Do not drift away from your class area.6.6. Please clean off your shoes upon entering the building.Please clean off your shoes upon entering the building.7.7. Do not cut through the gym after being outside.Do not cut through the gym after being outside.8.8. Students are to re-enter the building through the Students are to re-enter the building through the

designated door.designated door.9.9. Do not interrupt other classes or interfere with other Do not interrupt other classes or interfere with other

classroom areas. This includes the classrooms in the classroom areas. This includes the classrooms in the trailers.trailers.

10.10. Thank you for your time and cooperation.Thank you for your time and cooperation.

Locker room guidelinesLocker room guidelinesStudents may rent a lock Students may rent a lock for $1.00 and use any for $1.00 and use any locker for the entire year.locker for the entire year.Locker rooms will be Locker rooms will be locked and no one will be locked and no one will be permitted to re-enter permitted to re-enter during the class period.during the class period.Lock up all valuables and Lock up all valuables and money.money.No horse play or running.No horse play or running.No dressing in the shower No dressing in the shower or toilet areas.or toilet areas.

The shower area is off The shower area is off limits unless of course you limits unless of course you are showering.are showering.Remain in the locker room Remain in the locker room until you are dismissed.until you are dismissed.No throwing debris in the No throwing debris in the locker room.locker room.Put trash in the trash cans.Put trash in the trash cans.Arrive, get dressed for P.E., Arrive, get dressed for P.E., and sit down.and sit down.

Grading PolicyGrading PolicyStudents will be graded based on participation Students will be graded based on participation (being cooperative, staying on task, following (being cooperative, staying on task, following directions, sportsmanship, dressing out in proper directions, sportsmanship, dressing out in proper attire, skills and written work.attire, skills and written work.

Dressing out for class 40%Dressing out for class 40%Participation 40%Participation 40%Tests and or quizzes 10%Tests and or quizzes 10%Miscellaneous work 10%Miscellaneous work 10%

ExcusesExcuses1.1. Must be confirmed by a physician's Must be confirmed by a physician's statement specifying the type of illness or statement specifying the type of illness or

injury, nature and duration of the restriction.injury, nature and duration of the restriction.2.2. A doctor’s excuse excuses the student from A doctor’s excuse excuses the student from

dressing out.dressing out.3.3. A parental excuse for restrictive participation A parental excuse for restrictive participation

of short duration (no more than 2 days) must of short duration (no more than 2 days) must be dated and illness specified.be dated and illness specified.

4.4. During this time, modified activities such as During this time, modified activities such as reading or research may be assigned.reading or research may be assigned.

Lost and FoundLost and Found

Articles of clothing left in the gym orArticles of clothing left in the gym or

locker room will be placed in the lost locker room will be placed in the lost and found bin. and found bin.

Anything not claimed at the end of the Anything not claimed at the end of the quarter will be donated to charity.quarter will be donated to charity.

Please label all clothing and shoes Please label all clothing and shoes and lock up valuables.and lock up valuables.