Class Title: SPORTS AND FITNESS

Teacher’s Name: TERRI WRIGHT Room Number: GYM

Planning Period: 3rd PERIOD Phone Number: 410 943-4511

Email:wrightt@dcpsmd.org Class Length: 88 Minutes every other day

Course Description:

Sports and fitness is a Physical Education course for students offering instruction in team, individual and fitness activities, which can carry over for later life.

Course Requirements/Objectives:

The students will...

1. complete a daily warm up and stretch.
2. actively participate in all class activities.
3. listen attentively to class lectures.
4. change daily into appropriate gym clothes. (gym shorts, t-shirt and tennis shoes)
5. bring their agenda with them daily.
6. participate in cooperative learning activities.
7. complete homework assignments in a timely manner.

Texts/Resources:

Students will use their own resources to research assigned topics.

Required Materials:

Gym clothes

Units of Study:

Fitness activities will be incorporated into class activities daily.

Non-traditional games and activities will be incorporated into units of study.

Basketball

Volleyball

Indoor Lacrosse

Indoor Soccer

Outdoor Soccer

Softball

Tennis

Flag Football

Recreational Games

Grading Policy:

40% dress, participation and articles

60% tests

The final exam will count 10% of your final grade

Guidelines for Success:

1. Be on time and change daily.
2. Complete all class work, homework and tests to the best of your ability.
3. Keep track of all of your graded assignments.
4. Study class material frequently.
5. When absent make up your missed work.
6. Follow school and class room rules.
7. Respect others and their property at all times.
8. Practice good character traits. They will take you far in life.