HOLDRUM MIDDLE SCHOOL Physical Education

6th Grade Phys. Ed. Units Team Building (Project Adventure Day) Frisbee Skills / Ultimate Frisbee Flag Football Soccer Volleyball Racquet Games Lacrosse Wiffle Ball/ Softball

7th Grade Phys. Ed. Units Frisbee Skills / Ultimate Frisbee Floor Hockey Volleyball Basketball Yoga Orienteering Golf

8th Grade Phys. Ed. Units Flag Football / Rugby Soccer Volleyball Basketball Softball Golf Racquet Sports

GRADING POLICY

Effort Are you engaged and trying your best during class activities (including warm-ups)?

Attitude Do you demonstrate respect towards yourself, other students, teachers, facilities and equipment?

Skill Development During activities, do you apply the knowledge gained through instruction?

Safety Do you follow the rules, procedures and etiquette specific to activities?

Social Skills Do you work well with other students by displaying accountability and sportsmanship?

Are You Prepared? P.E. UNIFORM White/Grey plain shirt with sleeves Athletic shorts or pants Sneakers with laces Socks No jewelry

Attendance Policy For each trimester, out of a total of 50 possible points 1st unprepared mark = -1 point 2nd unprepared mark = -2 points 3rd unprepared mark = -3 points all further unprepared = -5 points

EXPECTED CODE OF CONDUCT Treat people with courtesy and respect. Treat property with courtesy and respect. Create a positive and safe environment Be prepared to learn and participate Act responsibly and accept consequences of actions. Help everyone feel connected to our class.

Participation Rubric Is used to evaluate the 5 factors of the participation grade. Uses a scale of 1-5 for each category. Is completed by both teachers and students twice per trimester. The average of all four numbers = 50% of total grade Students who give themselves 25 out of 25 points are required write a one page essay justifying why they deserve a perfect score. Legitimate claims will be considered.

Physical Education Rubric Component Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Student Teacher Effort Student usually does not stay on task during activities. Student may stay on task, but is not often actively engaged throughout activities and warm-ups. Student stays on task and is sometimes actively engaged throughout activities and warm-ups. Student stays on task and is consistently actively engaged throughout activities and warm-ups Student is always actively engaged and often surpasses personal goals.   Attitude Student usually does not demonstrate respect towards themselves, other students, teachers and equipment. Student may be respectful in general, but rarely provides a positive contribution to class activities. Student may be respectful in general, and sometimes provides positive contributions to class activities. Student may be respectful in general, and consistently provides positive contributions to class activities. Student is always respectful, always positive and goes out of their way to be helpful to others. Skill Development Student usually does not respond to teacher’s cues and rarely engages in meaningful ways during class. Student may respond to cues, but rarely demonstrates that they can apply skills that are taught in lead-up activities Student may respond to cues, and sometimes demonstrates that they can apply skills that are taught in lead-up activities Student may respond to cues, and consistently demonstrates that they can apply skills that are taught in lead-up activities Student is always focused on using proper mechanics in all class activities and helps others in constructive ways. Safety Student is often a hazard to themselves and others in our class. Student has been noted for being unsafe on more than one occasion and rarely considers established rules. Student has been noted being unsafe once, but is generally focused on safety and the rules that have been set. Student is never unsafe and consistently focused on safety and the rules and policies that have been established. Student is never unsafe and they can effectively apply rules and policies as a peer official on a regular basis. Social Skills Student usually does not interact with teammates or opponents in effective ways. Students may often interact well but rarely considers good sportsmanship. Student always considers sportsmanship, but rarely leads in cooperative opportunities. Student always considers sportsmanship, and often leads in cooperative opportunities. Student is always considering sportsmanship and leadership. They can do their part to cooperate with any student in the class when given the opportunity.