GJHS Course Syllabus

 

Course Name: Wellness 9

Instructor:  Coach Bianconi: (814) 533-6501 Ext: 4146

Course Outline:

 Each student will have the opportunity to participate in physical and life long activities that can be enjoyed now and in the future.  How well you do in this class starts with you. I will challenge you in this class both physically and mentally, if you just want to get by that is up to you. You will make the choices that will determine your grade.

Course Overview:  The Wellness 9 Course is designed to promote regular physical activity so students can maintain an active and healthy lifestyle throughout their lives.  The activities students will be engaged in will include units involving cooperative and competitive games, team sports, small games, outdoor leisure activities, and fitness testing.

 

This course should engage students in positive social behaviors such as teamwork, cooperation, and enthusiasm while focusing on skill building. Individuals will be responsible for completing the Fitness Gram Fitness as well as the Presidential Fitness Test. The student will be expected to dress in proper gym attire and participate daily in moderate to rigorous physical activity. In addition, students will be expected to exhibit proper social behavior that demonstrates self respect, as well as, respect towards instructors.

Course Objectives:  Example of activities that will be covered in this course will be:

• Orientation, Rules, Routines, Procedures, Safety
• Fitness Stations Training
• Obstacle Course
• Health and Wellness Final 

• Volleyball
• Small Games- elimination ball, gator ball, flicker ball

• Individual Games
• Basketball
• Jump Rope
• Four Square
• Interval Training
• Presidential Physical Fitness Testing
• Outdoor Games- Bocce ball, softball, flag football

Classroom Rules:

The student is required to dress out everyday unless told otherwise by your instructor. Failure to do so will result in loss of points each time. This is the number one reason people fail Wellness/Gym! There is no uniform; however students are required to wear tennis shoes, shorts, and a t-shirt. Sleeveless shirts or tank tops are not permitted! All shorts are to be worn on the waist at all times, not rolled up or hanging off your hips.  Failure to comply with this rule will result in loss of points and appropriate disciplinary action.  Students must change clothes for Physical Education class. Locks and lockers will be assigned to each student the first week of class.

 

To be excused from participation, students must have a parent or doctor’s excuse. If you are sick or have a medical condition go to the nurse before coming into class. Not participating in the day’s activity or standing around will be considered no participation for that day, and points will be deducted.  Parent notes are not to be written excusing the student for more than one day.   Students are not permitted to have a parents note for more than two classes in a row. If student has a doctors note excusing them for a long period of time or has had a large amount of parent notes during a given quarter, the teacher will require the student to do written work in order to get a grade for wellness. Written work is not optional and failure to do work will result in the student failing wellness.  

Be on Time! Being late to class will result in a loss of points. Each student is allotted 5 minutes from the time the late bell rings to be dressed and be ready to go to the gym.  Students will be assigned a locker and combination.  If the student’s lock is lost or damaged the student is responsible to pay to replace it.  Rules and procedures for dressing out will be gone over the first week of class.  After being dismissed to the gym students are to go directly to their squad lines.

No electronic devices- cell phones, ipods, cameras, game systems of any kind. The code of conduct policy is in effect here and they will be taken! Foul language is not acceptable, if you have a foul mouth you will be asked to leave the gym.

Safety is the number one priority of the Wellness staff. Keep your hands to yourself. Fighting or inappropriate horseplay of any kind will not be tolerated and you will be escorted from the gym accordingly. Also food and drink of any kind will not be permitted in the gym.

Attitude, effort, and accountability are of the utmost importance. Always display a good attitude, work hard, and be accountable for yourself, and your school. If you follow these rules and regulations you will succeed both in and out of school. Use encouragement and have fun! Poor sportsmanship and trash talking will not be accepted.

Course Materials: 

• Gymnasium
• Proper dress and athletic attire- (shoes, shorts, t-shirts)
• Sports Equipment
• Stopwatches
• Teacher Demonstration and modeling
• Presidential & National Standards Fitness Lists

• Volleyballs, Nets
• Equipment, Cones
• Army climbing wall

• Outdoor Track

Assessments:

Students will be assessed and graded using the following tools:

• Presidential Physical Fitness Test
• Teacher Observation
• Attendance
• Proper Attire
• Participation
• Fitness Activity Logs

• Skills Test
• Individual Student Checklists

• Tournament Play

Grading Policy & Procedures:

 Every day student comes in Wellness 9 they are given 20 Points.  As long as the student dresses-out, participates and follows all rules. They will get a 20/20 for the day.  Students can lose points for the following:

 

• Failure to dress-out =  - 10
• Improper Footwear = - 10
• Not changing Shirt =  - 5
• Not changing Shorts = - 5
• Gum in mouth = - 2
• Jewelry = -2 per piece
• Shorts pulled down/Underwear showing = - 5
• Shorts rolled up/Shirt Tied in a knot = - 5
• Unsafe Behavior = -10 per incident
• Lack of Participation = - 5 per incident

Assignments may be given to students who chose not to participate or have doctor’s excuse. These assignments will be worth points toward participation grade and they are not optional.  Other assignments such as homework may be assigned throughout the course.  Grading for these assignments will be explained when they are handed out.   Extra Credit will also be available.  Student wishing to do extra credit will need to talk to their teacher to get extra credit assignments.  Students will not be able to do extra credit if they have home work or other assignments not turned in. 

 

Grading Scale:     

• A:  93% - Above
• B:  82% - 92% 
• C:  70% - 81%
• D:  60% - 69%
• F:  59% - Below

Work Hard, Have Fun, Be Successful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please return this paper to Coach Bianconi no later than Tuesday, September 6th, 2011.

 

I have read and understand the overall course structure as well as the student requirements and responsibilities.   I have also read the rules in the Code of Conduct Contract and understand them and the consequences that result if not followed. 

 

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